Oh I do like to be...
beside the seaside, in a uncommonly blue-skied Whitby, for a dear friend's wedding. An extremely stylish, personal, thoughtful day.
Her perfect pillbox hat was created especially for her by a wonderful milliner called Jessie Clifford. The dress came from a vintage fair and she was stunned to get it for a bargain price (£40 I think) and it was fabulous - princess line ivory satin, and she was completely tickled by the pockets. Utility designer wear.
The reception took place in a semi-ruined castle in the middle of the moors. I've never been so struck by colours in nature before but driving there through vast swathes of heather made me want to rush home and buy lots of Kidsilk aura in what I will now think of as Yorkshire colours.
The next day there was time to be a tourist, with a new friend I met at the bride's hen-day. We were the two bold divorcees together and it was wonderful to have a partner in crime. Also substantially cheaper to be able to share a room and fun to travel together. You get a lot of knitting done on a four hour coach and train trip - more on that later.
And the trains there and back even ran on time. Apart from perhaps this one:
There has been a little crafting...
The Clapotis in Debbie Bliss Pure Silk. Cross one Christmas present off the list. I've gone back to the angora one and it's coming along nicely.
Had a fit today with the kitchen fitter (I thought he was coming to the flat, he thought I was coming to the office) and I've pretty much decided to go down the Ikea route. Helen gave me a good recommendation but I think I can't afford the designer options. But I am feeling quite optimistic about the plans...it's off to Ikea for me on Saturday morning. Wish me luck...
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Sounds like a perfect wedding trip- not unlike my trip to scotland for a wedding last month, except I was camping in my posh frock and heels!
Posted by: Ruth singer | Thursday, 13 September 2007 at 08:58
Gorgeous gorgeous clapotis!
I went to a local knit-along last night, was fortunate enough to squeeze in beside 2 other newbies so didn't feel too shiny and new - I discovered that I bought 2 different dye lots (argh!) for my clapotis and they couldn't be more different, one is like a watercolour of the other...but I bought 3 balls of one and 3 of the other so I think I will alternate them in a yea-I-know-they're-different-I-planned-it-that-way kind of thing...hmmm
Gorgeous pics of Whitby - was that Beka's wedding? Looks like a lot of fun, glorious weather, brave girl!
When are you moving into your flat???
Posted by: Denise | Thursday, 13 September 2007 at 13:41
Oooooh what fun that wedding looks and all that lovely scenery. Perfet place for a quick break.
Good luck with Ikea. It is bound to be enormous fun but would suggest you get there early to avoid the crowds!
Posted by: Lucy | Thursday, 13 September 2007 at 17:22
OH! That looks like Bolton Abbey! I LOVE Bolton Abbey. I would love to get married there. That would be so lovely.
Posted by: Rebecca | Thursday, 13 September 2007 at 18:08
Wow Whitby looks great. And the bride's gorgeous. Congrats on the clap progress. That silk drapes so nicely.
Posted by: Jenny | Thursday, 13 September 2007 at 19:53
What a beautiful wedding!
Good luck with Ikea - we have an Ikea kitchen and I love it to bits. We used their free software to design the layout - it all worked really smoothly.
Posted by: dottycookie | Thursday, 13 September 2007 at 22:21
I love Whitby! Glad you enjoyed yourself and good luck with the kitchen fitter.
Posted by: lazylol | Friday, 14 September 2007 at 07:01
The wedding dress is luuuuurrvely and the clap looks beeyooooouuuuutifooool. Congrats!! p.s. why are there always clairvoyants by the sea-side? I have a photo of one of those booths which I took whilst in Whitstable
Posted by: Ting | Friday, 14 September 2007 at 13:40