The Universe's cursed me with bad luck lately.
So my gorgeous friend L popped round early this morning to cheer me up with some roses.
And she also bravely disposed of the (Brace Yourselves People) revolting dead rat that I discovered in the garden (The Glamour).
Thanks L.
You are a Brave and Stoic Gem. And I luff you for it.
Meanwhile, yesterday I threw on this mauve Malene Birger number and met Old Lotus for lunch at the Fat Noodle.
That Pucci scarf's been good to me.
Luffed her pink bag
Too injured to garden.
The news is full of the Cardinal Conclave and the new Pope.
I like the outfits.
Spookily, the new Pope and I have lots in common- we both live in modest homes, catch public transport to our respective Coalfaces and cook our own meals without the assistance of servants.
Apart from the fact that he's God's Chosen Representative on Earth we're practically Twins.
Twins I tell You.
Speaking of outfits how good does the Queen look in this pink frock edged in mauve?
Apart from the fact that he's God's Chosen Representative on Earth we're practically Twins.
Twins I tell You.
Speaking of outfits how good does the Queen look in this pink frock edged in mauve?
Her violet rinsed Standard Issue Queen Hair matches the trim perfectly.
Lotus sent me a snap of the Q in this excellent tweed jacket. Right on Trend. As always.
Vegetarians Avert Your Eyes Now!
Because here is a snap of some Steak.
Popped into Jean Brown the other day to see all the lovely new stock.
Luffed this Kotur lava lamp style clutch.
How good is this Anya tassel? It's a veritable tasseltastic treat.
Mr Lincoln sends its luff.
Is the Universe throwing disappointing circumstances your way?
Or showering you with Good Luck and Glory?
Are you the Twin of Someone Famous?
Cheerio.
Are you the Twin of Someone Famous?
Cheerio.
xxxx
I love that lava lamp clutch and the one with the tassel!
ReplyDeleteAnd I must get myself to Fat Noodle...your photos definitely make it seem worth the trip!
And I love the red Pope shoes...someone once told me they were Prada...I have no idea if that is true but I like the idea that the Pope wears Prada...since the Devil Wears Prada, I suppose the Pope should too!
I hope you are well enough to get back in the garden too!
are they Prada???? I have red Prada Flats!!!
DeletePope Benedict's were made by the Papal Cobbler, Adriano Stefanelli Novara. Astonishingly complex history of papal footwear on wiki.
DeleteMe too ... and they are indeed Prada. Have had them for years, look gorgeous, people often comment on them and they are soooooooooo comfy .G
DeleteBenedict got his red papal shoes from Prada. No word yet if Francis I will follow suit. Loved that the Vatican amassed full papal outfits in many sizes, so they could dress the new pope without too much delay.
DeleteI'm not sure the Pope's red Prada flats would have had the same rosette on the toe as yours FF, but then again, they do love a dress in the Vatican, so you never know! xx
DeleteThe rats ate my car. Insurers have declared it a statutory write off. True story, nuff said. Congrats on being a voice of 2013. I will vote if that's how it works, cause fellow rat sufferers have my sympathy (and you bring me joy in my everyday mundane...) xxx
ReplyDeletethanks A re the voice thing, I'm not sure how it all works but in the words of anyone who loses at the Oscars, it's a thrill to be nominated.
DeleteI believe you when you say rats ate your car.
Vermin are the work of the devil.
LOVE that tassel bag. It's got your name on it. So sorry you're having a bad few weeks. I have felt like that too.... kind of exhausted actually. Retail therapy was the result. As for the rat, you should rejoice that it was a dead one. The only ones I spot in my garden are alive. Hope you're feeling better soon. xx
ReplyDeleteOh rest assured, there are plenty of live ones too. I can see them out there now, drinking martinis and listening to Dean Martin....the Bastards.
DeleteI have been online shopping tonight to soothe the soul. x
No Good luck or Glory here in the rabbit hole, it's all very cold and blah ! Nice to see you out and about and your usual glamorous self !xx
ReplyDeleteI long for good luck and Glory. It's sensible to have a goal I think.
DeleteStay warm x
Yuk rats, you have had some bad luck. Hoping you recover quickly and things look up. I've been feeling off for the last week and am over it!
ReplyDeleteLoathe rats but to quote Lucy "Least it was Outside"
DeleteDamn Straight.
I'm in pain and people and circumstances have let me down. It's hard to be your very best self sometimes... hope you feel better x
Just thinking about rats makes my furry ears tingle with revulsion. Ha - of course they'd be listening to the old Rat Pack music! I'd put arsenic in their martinis. Love your dress & scarf combo. It's so disappointing to be let down by people. I hope you're now firmly on the mend. The Pope wishes he was your twin! So do I.
ReplyDeleteI loathe their filthy greasy fur and cruel teeth...
DeleteBeing let down is unpleasant but it's character building and nice to know Where You Stand for future reference.
The Pope and I are Twins!
My luck has been equal parts good and bad. I don't know what it all means. Is the glass half empty or is it half full? The thing I have noticed is that when I am having lots of good and bad luck all at once, I end up more busy than I would like to be. So busy.
ReplyDeleteMy lover found a rat carcass in my courtyard a few months ago and I was not shocked. It was very unpleasant but no surprise. Lucky for me he dealt with the remains and I just have the story instead of the memory of the body.
The pope does wear Prada shoes! Turns out I have a lot in common with the pope too! Who knew!
I have to get to the Fat Noodle!
rats don't surprise me either. My suburb was once described as an exclusive enclave- my 1st thought was has anyone told the rats?????
DeleteMy luck has improved greatly having discovered this blog http://advancedstyle.blogspot.co.uk/ - lovely chic beautifully dressed older people. With respect for accessories!
ReplyDeleteluff it- have had them on my blog list for yolks!!
DeleteThere is a documentary coming out this year as well. Exciting!
DeleteI love the Queen in colours!
ReplyDeleteI'm feeling like the universe is throwing some bad luck my way although I should put things in perspective and be thankful for what I do have. Hopefully the bad parts will be corrected soon....
Sorry about the bad luck 'n' all. Well, the only way is up!
ReplyDeleteNot sure about twins...except I am your bag "twin" I have the same with gold hardware...but minus the Pucci scarf.
You poor thing. Nobody deserves rats, not ever. I once awoke to find a dead rat in the toilet bowl. Truth. It plagued me for weeks wondering if it had come up through the pipes (yikes) or been wandering around the bathroom, say, when it slipped and fell in (there are no words).
ReplyDeleteRe sparkletastic accessories; I have been coveting that navy AH clutch since I first spied yours so perhaps you have single-handedly cured my sequin-aversion?
Hoping the universe directs better luck your way soon
Barb K
Yup feeling a bit grotty last couple of days, was feeling good but then went for a job interview and it was vile! First part went okay but then had to do a phone based role play and the guy went for it, 25 minutes I tell you of being battered by an angry customer.
ReplyDeleteAnyway not heard back so think I didn't get the job, not necessarily totally fed up as not sure wanted this particular job anyway but do need a job soon as Green Towers on the brink of bankruptcy!
All I want is a nice job I can do well, that pays okay and let's me help people, universe are you listening?
FF,
ReplyDeleteI am definitely a half full kind of chick. I'm pretty good a seeing a silver lining in just about any kind of grey cloud.
I was lucky enough to score some tickets for America's Got Talent. Heidi Klum is one of the judges. Can't wait to see her in person!
The Powerball jackspot is $180 million++ right now. I would love to be lucky enough to win!
People who let you down are only hurting themselves in the long run. Rats are a different matter, of course.
ReplyDeletesorry you're having a bad time.
ReplyDeleteIts not been all beer and skittles here either for the last month or so,but it hasn't broken me .
They say it makes you stronger,but how strong do you need to be?
Love the tassle bag too.
Hate to think about the rats,,its the tails that I can,stand.It means I,ve missed the rest.
Hope you feel better soon. Liz2b
Oh FF,I LOATHE rats...their purpose is?? I once had a squirrel bounce across the garden, until I realised its fluffy tail had been left off (poor accessorising!) uh long horrible tail instead, out with the rat poison. Not much gardening going on in these parts, bloomin snow, snow I tell you!! What a shock :@ damn cold. I'm off colour too, feeling bit sorry for myself. Your blog is important, to me and many. Spat coffee out with your Bastard rat remark, excellent! :) xxx luvs SCB xxx
ReplyDeletesending all the lucky charms your way from Miami! garden needs you :) Luff all the fashion talk...that's where all it should be at...
ReplyDeleteOnce I had a rat take up residence in my car! nestled down by the motor, very mortifying to have the car guy tell me. I have found when I feel down that even though it takes some energy to get there, once I'm with my grandkids, an afternoon of tetherball, playing with the hose and many games of "simon says" usually bounces me back to my usual fabulous self. I hope you are feeling better soon.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry things have not been going well. At least you find other things that give you joy and take time with friends. I find lunch with friends is enough to sustain me through several days of coal face blah.
ReplyDeleteI am actually IN Rome at the moment. I know. Watched the black smoke come out the chimney yesterday, and got interviewed by a local Texas news anchor. Oh boy, we'll be on the News! But before our interview about the black smoke made it on air (6 hour time difference) they picked the new guy, so our story got bumped. Tragic. There goes my claim to fame.
ReplyDeleteOh well, still having fun. Toured Vatican museum today, lots of jewel encrusted goodies and fancy vestments. FF would LUFF it. Am now drinking red wine in advance of going out to dinner. La Dolce Vita indeed!
---Jill Ann
I had always heard that Pope John Paul wore Doc Martins.
ReplyDeleteWe have rats here, too. They live in the avocado trees and wood piles. As we are "the Avocado Capital" of the US, there's plenty of rats...also the two-footed kind who are experts at letting people down.
Hang in there!
Aren't bad things supposed to come in threes? By my reckoning you're done---tumble in the garden, let down by circumstances, and let down by people. (I'm breaking out the letting down). Good things are surely on the way.
ReplyDeleteRats are disease-spreading vermin. A friend who went to university in a northern city said everyone wore clogs at night to frighten away the rats as they walked across campus. Alas that's not going to clear your path of dead rats.
I am optimistic and cheerful by nature---when crummy stuff happens, I do something like online shopping and consider the bad stuff fodder for stories (I'm a writer). I will hum that Everything is going my way song from Disney in complete defiance of circumstances.
Love that Pucci scarf. Did you see the NYT article about the new Pucci shop? The one that declared Pucci is relevant again?
The last pope got his red papal shoes at Prada. No word on whether Francis will as well. His shoes did look the same though.
You're right about the letting down being character building and informative. In those circumstance it's good to recall that JFK once advised forgiving your "enemies" but never forgetting who they are.
Fingers and toes crossed that everything improves exponentially.
The universe has thrown me a huge disappointment. It seems that it's directed Australia Post to send a very important parcel I mailed down a black hole and not to its intended recipient. Bloody universe.
ReplyDeleteHope you are feeling a bit better.
tasselstastic..I love it ..
ReplyDeleteI had a major set back couple of weeks ago ,it's taken me a while to try to pull myself together . The blogs I follow really cheer me up ..I know I'm not alone there
smr, I agree the blogs I follow cheer me up too! A quick blast of the colour and the organisation of FF and I feel back on top!
DeleteYou poor thing.... hope everything is improving.
ReplyDeleteI'm lucky. MY NIECE IS COMING FOR THE WEEKEND! and my sister which will be good too.
I don't think I have a famous twin. If I did have one it would be someone good.
So sorry to hear of your fall, FF xo ( Really missed you over that week! ) LOVE all of the above bags - the orange, the lava, the multi-sequins - too too good. Sending blog-love and healing-vibes your way...
ReplyDeleteDear FF,
ReplyDeleteSorry you are still struggling with the legacy of your tumble. I hope you did what the doctor ordered and had all your bits checked out this is not the time to be stoic.
As you know we have had our share this year of deep sadness but we are slowly learning to live without someone we so deeply loved and get on with living our lifes as he would have wanted.
I have a hell of a rat story. L went outside near the outside airconditioner fan thingie and discovered sliced rat as far as the eye could see. It had obviously been hiding in the fan and when it turned on rat splat! Even D found it too challenging to deal with and our trusty lawnmower man came to the rescue.
The remanants of Catholic childhood make me slightly interested in the papal goings on. Gee they do put on a good show thats for sure.
Now Miss I hear you are on some blogs of the year thingie so please keep us posted on how we can vote for you!
Kate Bx
PS In other 'bad news' google our getting rid of google reader. How dare they! There's a petition on Change.org but I fear it is too late>
ReplyDeleteKate Bx
The universe is throwing disappointing circumstances my way too and its doubly difficult when it involves persons who should know better. And hurtful and sad to boot.
ReplyDeleteThe best part of attending Mass as a child for me was feasting my eyes on the clobber and pomp and ceremony and watching the ladies walk back from Communion in their Sunday best, I especially enjoyed watching the parade of footwear passing my pew (always sat on the end so I could gawk). Pretty sure our parish priest didnt wear Prada.
Lets hope circumstances are on the improve and if not then I agree shopping nulls the pain.
xx
Last week the universe definitely through some rubbish my way in the area of health (mine to be exact) - it does that from time to time as I have an autoimmune health problem that flares up plus I got horrible food poisoning. Generally I just do whatever has to be done and get the hell on with it however I was feeling a bit flat about the whole thing to be honest. The Farmer went to Perth and came back with lots of new gorgeous rose bushes for my garden to cheer me up. It worked no end. Plus, like you, my friends are amazing and do all sorts of things for me. Good lipstick helps too.
ReplyDeleteWhat's this about you being a voice of 2013?? I have missed something but would love to go and do voting etc if that is required. Fill me in.
Take care and hope you get less sore soon. xx
I found a dead rat in my garden a few weeks ago too! And then, a couple days later, a dead blue tongue in the same exact spot. Since these things come in threes, I'm dreading what's next. I think the neighbor's cat is responsible. I prefer my rats dead, of course, but why did it have to be on my side of the fence? I love the facts about the Pope's shoes. Hope things look up for you.
ReplyDeleteHi FF, love your Pucci scarf. Hope things improve for you ASAP. I myself did some shopping at JB other day. It's not the same.
ReplyDeleteRats are "eeeew" to quote my kids. Saw one chew through a plastic council bin back in the day when we lived over near Kedron Brook. Still gives me the creeps.
Wishing you sunshine, health & happiness.
Too injured to garden....sorry to hear you are so unwell. Glad to see that you have been soothing your soul looking at utterly gorgeous accessories.....Jean Brown needs to open a shopfront in Hobart as it's a wasteland here as far as actually seeing and holding beautiful things in your hands go....have to revert to the internet which, while good, is invariably not instant gratification. Hope you have a lovely weekend. Rx
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear about the slow recovery - hope you'll get better soon.
ReplyDeleteYour "twin" unfortunately is against same-sex marriage, so I am not too happy with him!
was LOVING the queen's metallic tweed jacket as well! thought of you as soon as I saw it actually.
ReplyDeleteand the Anya tassel bag? 11/10.
I'm taking things easy at the moment as well - small operation and i get two weeks off of work - closest i've come to a 'holiday' away from work for a while!
Take care and get better tres quickly FF xxx
my work colleague has just informed me that Mercury is retrograde and that is the source of all my mix-ups and snafus this week (BTW what is a snafu? And can I still use it or is it so retro its naff?). Possibly all our woes can be attributed to pesky Mercury!
ReplyDeleteDear Fi
DeleteI remember an old American movie where it was spelled out. SNAFU stands for: Situation Normal All Fouled (or a word to that effect) Up
Best wishes, Pamela
The red on all the Cardinals just pops doesn't it! I will be surprised if Pope Francis sources his shoes from Prada, unless of course they are heavily discounted.
ReplyDeleteI am sad to hear how injured you are. Healing is a frustrating business so I hope yours is fast-tracked. x
Too funny about you and the Pope! Hope you get back in your garden soon x
ReplyDeleteOh, and have taken your advice and struck some plants from cuttings, including one of those purple faux ginger thingys in your pic above.
ReplyDeleteI've been going through a rough patch too dear FF, and sad as it seems, some retail therapy truly lifted my spirits somewhat (specifically in the form of a little orange box). Another thing that lifts me is getting down to eye level of a little toddler and seeing the world through his eyes - it's magic! Hang in there! xo
ReplyDeletebig ditto! Accessories are my go to soothing item. Shoes, bag, earrings.....
DeleteDear Ms FF, The ether ate my comment. However, what a difference a day makes. Today, we are working through the allegations of the pope's actions in the Dirty War. May I say, we don't know our luck not having lived through these dreadful times. I hope the allegations are not true. Now, where is that snake of yours when you need it? He should be on duty deterring the smarter rats and gobbling the rest. I am sorry to hear the Universe is treating you badly. However, the flip side is that we see our tried and tested stalwart friends as more precious. As Mrs Blighty always says, "Bon Courage my dear". love Lindaxxx
ReplyDeleteI found a chewed up rat the other day. Can you believe those gorgeous dogs of mine had a go at it?
ReplyDeleteFeel better xxx
I'm sorry to hear of your injury and disappointments. A twin of someone famous? Well I don't have red Prada shoes, or own a Pucci scarf, however, I do live in a modest home, and cook my own meals without the assistance of servants. I have recently been given roses, eaten a steak meal very similar that in your photo, I grow bromelliads, daisies and geraniums and have seen a snake in my garden (thankfully never a rat). You and I are practically twins!
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to hear about your fall.... and the bad luck that has come your way... Including the awful rat. You always 'frock up well' though and put your best face forward it seems. I think the Pope's flat red slippers are very smart indeedy..... S x
ReplyDeleteja,ja.... Ms FF we are all twins with Francisco I .... Prada love them...
ReplyDeleteOH What awful creatures those rats....
or mices!!! Two years ago My daughters and I were coming back from Coalmine and school... suddenly in the motorway a mouse was beside me in the copilote place.... GRRRRR It has been a momentum in our life... Could you believe that. we called Mr Reynolds Jr he didn't move or escape... I couldn't even drive... Mr R checked all the car and was nothing... The winter passed and we sent the car to the garage they found him or her dead....
Linda you are back in Canberra or Chile??? I am lost...
All my positive vibes for all FF followers.
M
Sorry to hear that things have been sucky in FF-land. Here's a little rat story that might make you smile. Our dearly departed German Shorthair was quite the little huntress--birds, rats, squirrels; if it moved and smelled delicious, she was interested. She parked herself in front of our built-in barbeque and waited for my husband to open it. When he did, the rat leapt out and she snagged it mid-air, delivering the decisive coup de grâce. Good girl. Truly a versatile hunting dog!
ReplyDeleteLove red loafers. I have a pair of Cole-Haan red patent leather ones. I like them on rainy days.
Re: being the twin of someone famous: about 30 years ago when I was very, very young and just married there was a guy who would see me at the market and shout out "Hey Sophia." As in Sophia Loren. It had to have been the vaguely exotic eyes because I am certainly not built like her! It was flattering and somewhat mortifying all at the same time.
I'm sorry you are having bad luck! What's the universe playing at?!? In an interesting twist I feel like the Gods are smiling on me at the moment. Better not say it too loud you know how the Gods hate hubris.
ReplyDeleteGosh FF! Was it a full moon week???? Lets hope the week starts off better for you. Three things have happened so that could be a good sign. Luff Willow's bag and Luff the Anya tassletastic bag!Good ole L to the rescue - she is a gem. I am sorry, I don't think I would be that good of a friend :) Rat's freak me out! I have the purple ginger as well and it has flowered for ages - I luff it! This is the longest it has every flowered, it obviously loves all the rain we have had. xx
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