dare I say it.... Springtime?

This week feels like I've turned a corner and winter is nearly behind us. The crocuses are up on the bit of green is bordered by the busy roads around here and although my garden is still in hibernation there is signs of things stirring beneath the soil. I am going to rest from toil in the garden and allotment for only a couple more weeks will they will start to require my attention and labour. For now I can stand on the bald lawn and plot my harvest and the plants to give colour.

Being the fashion victim I can also start to think about what has been in storage and what will be put away, and ponder whether my heavy coats will get just a bit more wear - we could still have some snow. What shapes and colours will I cast my savings to (yes, savings not plastic, how original!). As I've posted I'll be avoiding the acid wash and neon but some things are of interest. I am pondering platforms and extreme shoes - they have been around for a few seasons now so is it better to get more wear from my existing ones and keep an eye out for some new shapes? Pegs and harem trousers will be big this year but I already have some from last year. Same with the jacket shapes for this season too. I don't really need any more tees, but a great blouse in a soft colour would work well from late autumn to summer. With the 80s revival I expect over sized paisley ones with broaches at the neck to make appearances any day now. The one thing I am keen to experiment with is shoulder pads - I was too young last time they were in the shops and I like the idea of playing with proportions. As such I have gone out to John Lewis and bought some to put in some of the tees. I'll post if they work - if no post you'll know the score.