{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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{Our Pearl Bush - Exochorda racemosa}

• However frail, our Pearlbush is showing some flowers again. We had such damage after the hot and dry summer of 2011, that we are glad some shrubs did even survive. 
• Our Pearl Bush Exochorda racemosa is one of them. In a previous post by me from March 2011, you can see lovely photos with more blossoms, together with real pearls. Just click on the link below this post. The above link goes to Woodlanders where it is still available for sale.

• Photo taken on Wednesday, February 20. 
• Look at the beautiful blue sky as a stark contrast with this lovely Pearl Bush blossom and buds. 
• Those buds do resemble pearls! 

• Another blossom almost completely opened up.
• Leaves also start to come...

• Love the special sunlight playing inside this perfect tip with buds...
• Does any of you have a Pearl Bush?

Related link:
{Pearlbush Makes the Heart Beat Faster} |  previous post by me

{Lady Alexander Rose by Queen Anne & Obdam Narcissus}

• In one of my very first blog posts, see link below, I did show these Lady Alexander Rose by Queen Anne cup & saucers with some fragrant Obdam Narcissus. 
• Since those highly fragrant daffodils bloom again, the few that we have..., I want to show you these photos again. 
• The first cup & saucers in this pattern we did find while vacationing in Canada. 
• They came from Bank Street in Ottawa and also found them at Replacements Ltd. see above link.

• The table cloth is hand crocheted by me. 
• LOOK what I managed to find with those lovely Lady Alexander Rose by Queen Anne cups & saucers? 
• A handkerchief that matches the china exactly and it works great as a little doily to use with this set. 
• Do you also put four cups like this together? It saves space in the china cabinet!

• Those highly fragrant Obdam Narcissus are heavenly too... Makes one happy. 
• For me, SPRING is the best time of the year.
• This is inside our kitchen.

• Different angle...

• You can read the QUEEN ANNE China markings under the cups.

• Does any of you also have this Queen Anne Lady Alexander Rose china ?

Related link:
{Fragrant Double Narcissus Obdam} | previous post by me
{Our Fragrant Double Narcissus bloom!} | previous post by me