So I looked down at my Tuesday attire and realised that I couldn't be further from pattern if I tried ... really hard. I looked as if I was heading off for a funeral.
But there was a method in my madness ... a reason for my dullness.
It's Tuesday ... my day out .... lunch @ Noodle Express ...and I fully intended having the Laksa.
Now anyone who's a fan of Laksa knows that black is the ONLY practical colour to wear during it's consumption.
Then as it turned out I was actually at a funeral. Due to an exorbitant increase in rent ... thanks so much Westfield ... my favourite little noodle joint is closing it's doors at the end of the week.
I am shocked and grieving.
Plus, I never made it all the way through their menu ... which was my intention ... so one of my life goals has been thwarted as well!
But I digress ... a really long way.
This afternoon, to cheer myself up I searched my cupboards for a pattern ... one that speaks to me ... one that makes me happy.
And then I found it.
When I originally found it in the end of summer sales it was the colours that attracted me ... then the way the pattern draped drew me in a little further ... and then the red sales tag pricing it at $24.95 sealed the deal.
I don't wear it very often ... but when I do it makes me feel like some free love, seventies era, kaftan wearing goddess.
It cheers me up ... and today I really needed some solace.
RIP Noodle Express ... I'll miss you
My thighs on the other hand are breathing a great sigh of relief.
woot woot! yay for your first fashion post! Fun isn't it! loving that top but not the grief over pasta so much! it's a wowser of a pattern top, it would have come to live with me as well! and what the hell is laska?? coudn't even work it out looking at the pic...it looks like a bowl of dead squid and beansprouts!! mmmm jummy!!! so you fidning some red for next week....or bring your stunning hair and wear ANYTHING!x
ReplyDeleteoh jane ....what is laska?....LOL!....its food of the gods that's what!! xx
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oh sweetie...my sympathies x...thinking of you at this hard time. bloody westfield! someone always has to ruin a good thing...speaking of good things...love the top very ABBA. I plan on joining in with jane too but my god my wardrobe is pathetic!...im off to kaftan king to search the sale racks! xxx
ReplyDeleteThanks for your support in this very sad time ;0)
DeleteABBA you say ... I was so madly in love with ABBA in the seventies.
Of course ... like every other girl ... I wanted to be Anna ... though I think I'm probably more channelling Frida here!
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Visiting from Shiny T Tuesday - I love your top! I plan to buy some scarves at a thrift store and make a similar top or two. It should be easy (right?) and look so good.
ReplyDeleteNow I'm going to Google laksa...
That sounds like a great idea ... easy?? ... for your sake I hope so :0)
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The kaftan top is great! Last week I ordered a laksa in a food court, and managed to slop half of it not only down my leg, but into my bag, as I was trying to find a seat ... really embarrassing. Do love a laksa, though! Kellie xx
ReplyDeleteOh no ... what a terrible waste of laksa ... and not too good for either your bag or your leg either. Hope it wasn't too hot :0)
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