We tried to be discerning. I spent 60 pence on a Kate Grenville book and a polka dot
Cath Kidston mug, Martha bought a china doll, some plastic shoes and
a tiara. Evie also chose plastic shoes and a parrot toy that she had
no need of. Together we spent less than £3. Later that evening at
Swisser's I told her about my mug (they're about £6 to buy new) and
she shrieks,
I hate Cath Kidston! It's so twee.
I said rather glumly,
I suppose you hated Laura Ashley too when you were young.
I did!
There was a time when I yearned for
Laura Ashley. I could just see myself in a lavender sprigged dress, a
straw boater and a sweet little cardigan. Of course I would be in a
field of buttercups and daisies but sadly Laura Ashley just wasn't
for me. It was for willowy girls with moderate bosoms, girls like
Diana Spencer, not sturdy country girls like Nelly Moser.
Willowy Laura Ashley type
Me. What was I thinking of, heading into a brambly wood in a voile skirt?
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A friend is going over to Dublin for a few weeks, staying with her niece. I so wish I was flying over as well.
You are so interesting!
Maybe some day Brighid!
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