{My Escada & RED Valentino Score}

With my European size 34, or US size 4, I often do find incredible bargains at Outlets or on line. 

Let me show you what I wore on Easter Sunday...

Happy on Easter Sunday in my new outfit...
Lambsnappa skirt from Escada with also Escada low heeled pumps.
RED Valentino sweater and my Ferragamo bag that I received as a gift from my boss in Indonesia.

The canvas with leather Ferragamo bag goes very well with this outfit.

Skirt from behind with blind zipper, darts and walking slit.

Yes, both of us have always received precious gifts from people we did consulting for and I do treasure this Salvatore Ferragamo bag!

The skirt was brandnew, never worn with tags still on and spare button in bag as usual with Escada.

European size 34 or US size 4...

Found on eBay under items listed NWT (New With Tag). Nobody bid on it so I snatched this away for only $ 49.99!

Saks Fifth Avenue Off 5th took care of the perfect sweater!
On December 23, they offered the already 41% marked off RED Valentino sweater, for an extra 40% off!

That's how one can own a couture top from RED Valentino that was $ 495.00 for $ 173.99...
Saving $ 321.01

For the entire outfit a good score; considering the leather skirt was such a steal!
Got this sweater in a Medium as I do not like to wear it tight fitting.

On such a bright, sunny day it was rather hard to capture its true color...

Detail from the front pockets...
You also can see the gilded thread in this RED Valentino sweater.

Very happy with this new set!
Pantyhose are from the Wolford boutique at The Colonnade Outlets at Sawgrass Mills in South Florida.

Our yellow Carolina jasmines blooming so pretty!

Yellow + Sunshine makes one HAPPY!
Those yellow heart earrings I have for decades already...
Did wear this outfit when I last visited Harry, my 3rd brother, in The Netherlands.

Our Barty boy loves rolling in the dry leaves and catkins and he wants to be near me all the time!

Hope you also enjoyed a sunny Easter Sunday!

{My Green Sewing Creation}

• Saint Patrick's Festival is a big event here in Dublin, Georgia and we have all month something going on and LOTS of green is being worn! 
• Here I like to show you some OLD pictures from 1995 where we had plenty of narcissus blooming and also our fragrant Clematis Armandii vine was in full bloom. 
• This year; none of these! Sad for having to miss them... Only the pictures of years where they were blooming can give us joy. 
• Below you find a post about our fragrant 1916 heirloom Thalia narcissus as well as our Clematis Armandii vine with its Fragrant Blooms... It was a dream in 2011!

• Here I am wearing a Burda Pattern Jacket - My Sewing Creation.
• Skirt is Michael Kors
• Silk blouse is Michael Kors
• Shoes are patent leather from Bruno Magli from Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5th Outlet.

• Seen are also our fragrant 1916 heirloom Thalia - latest of our Daffodils but this year NONE of them bloomed...

• We both are glad for having these photos with our favorite flowers!

How is your crop of spring flowers doing this year?

Related links:
{Burda Pattern Jacket - My Sewing Creation} | previous post by me
{Our Clematis Armandii - Fragrant Blooms on Evergreen Vine} | previous post by me
{Our fragrant 1916 heirloom Thalia - latest of our Daffodils} | previous post by me
{Heirloom 1916 Thalia Orchid Narcissus & Ipheion Star Flower in Our Garden} | previous post by me

{Wearing Shades of Gray for Winter}

On December 14 of 2011, I did wear this newly purchased cotton coat from Costco, together with my linen plaid skirt. Again this year on February 10, I was wearing shades of gray for winter... Pantyhose from the Wolford Outlet: Wolford  @ Woodbury Commons Premium Outlets, Central Valley, NY 1-845-928-5818 for a great discount!

 There also is a Wolford Outlet at Orlando Premium Outlets at Vineland Ave. 

Also at Sawgrass Mills Outlets - 1700 Sawgrass Mills Circle -  33323 Sunrise, FL

With the weather going up and down from warm to cold(er) and from sunny to rain, we often need to switch coats. Just wanted to show this outfit. 

NO, I am not wearing a HALO but that is the mirror in our hallway...

Shoes are from Bruno Magli from Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5th Outlet.

December 14, 2011 outside in front of our Southern Magnolia.

My hair was shorter than.

Outside light in Georgia is most of the times too harsh...

Now you get to see a glimpse of our staircase area too...

Longer hair; but all in shades of gray!

Love this coat, wore it on Friday to Atlanta again... it was cold.

It has a long (way too long in fact...) belt that can be worn in the back.

It gives me a tail...

Sure, husband Pieter comes in his own shades of gray...

That was it  for today!

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{My Old Boots Rejuvenated & New Sweater}

On January 1st I did show you some photos that I want to explain a bit further here. My Old Boots are actually over 30 years old and I did rejuvenate them with some Tacco Deluxe Full-Length Orthotic Insoles from Germany. The New Sweater is from Saks Fifth Avenue where I got it for 60% off and Free Shipping; shown towards the end of post...

How did I rejuvenate those old suede boots with teddy lining?

The wear and tear was mostly inside and I found on line from Tacco some Deluxe Full-Length Orthotic LEATHER Insoles. Love to walk in these boots! You can see those soles below the first pictures.

The skirt I am wearing is a printed hair calf Escada from the Outlet.

Panty hose are French DIM Ventre Plat in the color: Emotion.

These boots are made for walking...

Same boots in my home in Horst, The Netherlands with Mauzie-girl my Dachshund

This is around 30 years ago...

Tacco real leather Footcare, made in Germany

Detail of leather insoles

This leather Tacco Black Deluxe Orthotic supports your medial arch and metatarsals.

That makes ALL the difference for walking.

Manhatten Wardrobe Supply - Tacco Deluxe Full-Length Orthotic Insole

Click on hyperlink above for info.

Saks Fifth Avenue Opening Ceremony Pom-Pom Wool Sweater

Love this cropped sweater and got mine in Small.

Now the price went up again and is only available in Medium and XSML

It pays off to receive emails from Saks Fifth Avenue for their special deals!

Are you shopping on line too?

Related link:
{Let It Be A Happy New Year} previous post by me with same sweater
Saks Fifth Avenue  on line for checking sales or fashion fix bargains