Ancient Grey Stuart Tartan fabric from Chester UK

 Found some new purpose for my Ancient Grey Stuart Tartan skirt.

Pieter did bring the fabric home from Chester when he went to the British Mushroom Days, together with a red cashmere v-neck sweater seen here: To University of Bologna, Vicenza, Venice and via Austria to The Netherlands

Such are the bonus parts of travel!

So, I created a skirt...

This photo is from December 12... when I did wear it.

The painters had taken down the shutters of our windows...

Wearing it with my newly scored Lela Rose Sweater hand knitted in soft 70% wool and 30% silk.

This is me on February 28, 1985 with my Dachshund Mauzie girl, visible to the left...

Together with a Kashmir Pashmina shawl.

See 1:35 minute video: Pashmina Kashmiri Woolen Shawls

Also see this British Pathé video: Kashmir Travelogue item showing the long journey of Kashmir wool from Himalayan goats to chick London sweaters (or from Chester... 😉).

Did you notice that I've taken off the light plaid part, in order to shorten the skirt?

Label saved in diary... THE ANCIENT GREY STEWART TARTAN

Like it better with this length, don't you agree?

My taupe Escada pumps match nicely, also got a purse with that.

Already in April I'd scored the lovely sweater... Too warm for wearing it then, so I waited.

Fell in love with this Lela Rose Leaf-Knit Pullover Sweater, Taupe when I saw it at Neiman Marcus but did NOT like its price tag of $ 995.00

The $ 175.99 did sound a LOT better and it will last me for life...

Related link:

{ME, Turning 20 on December 3!} | previous post where I'm wearing another leaf pattern sweater...

Extending the Joy of ROSES

 Guess by now, you all know how much I do love ROSES...

Sadly we no longer have our own roses, but once in a while we enjoy a nosegay.

When doing our usual shopping round in Atlanta at Trader Joe's, Whole Foods Market and Costco wholesale, I grabbed a dozen of these perfect yellow roses.

When this dozen of yellow roses was showing signs of letting down, I salvaged several of the best and placed them inside this Wedgwood Cream Color on Cream Color compote bowl.

Together with a placemat from Le Jacquard Français they looked stunning!

For best light, I went onto our balcony on the round teak table...

Lovely buds that never fully opened!

Do you love ROSES?

Roast Beef Canapés

 For our Christmas Party with the Chancel Choir I prepared these: 

The finished ROSES of Roast Beef Canapés...

Did not have any marygold flowers for garnishing as in the magazines photo below.

Roast Beef Canapés - Victoria Magazine September 2021 recipe in comment click on link to my Pinterest board ROSES as FOOD

On a sheet of parchment I put the baguette slices and brushed them with olive oil.

Into the oven for 15 minutes on 370℉

While they cooled down, I made the rosettes.

From the thin sliced ¼ pound of roast beef I started cutting each slice in half.

That was NOT mentioned in the recipe however but I figured this out by looking at the roast beef 'roses'.

Next each half needs to be folded over and then rolled into a roast beef rosette...

With a small butter knife I spread the mayonaise mixture on each crostino.

Fanning out three pieces of arugula on mixture, before placing the roast beef rosettes.

Using the Mason's Patent Ironstone Mandalay tray...

It was fun creating these edible roses!

One of our Mason's Patent Ironstone Mandalay vases... with a placemat from Le Jacquard Français.

Wishing you Peace during this time of the year!

Related link:

{Wishing YOU a Happy 4th Advent 2013!} | previous post by me with info Mason's Mandalay at Christie's