tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post1931864349103600879..comments2024-03-28T06:11:42.599-07:00Comments on The Gardener's Cottage: owning your style - part 1the gardener's cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16447809353998632722noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-27530051753214853472012-11-02T05:25:24.886-07:002012-11-02T05:25:24.886-07:00Pretty outfit- it is a challenge to find tank tops...Pretty outfit- it is a challenge to find tank tops that cover bra straps. I am too old to think that straps hanging out of one's top is attractive. Please don't block anonymous comments- I prefer a bit of privacy in a very public online world.cheap prom dresseshttp://www.promstreet.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-18569459305077369592012-08-06T06:20:57.838-07:002012-08-06T06:20:57.838-07:00Janet,
How did I miss this wonderful post? I was ...Janet,<br />How did I miss this wonderful post? I was just scrolling through your blog and saw it this morning...and so happy I did. You do "own" your style...both personal and in your home...as wwm stated. Mad and I were in the city shopping yesterday and of course found our way to madewell in Soho and we instantly thought of you! As we were walking up the stairs we spotted the Bass Weejun boxes. I bought a pair last year after seeing yours on your blog and they are so comfortable and well made. I had a couple pair in the 80's, but had it not been for you I would have never thought of Bass Weejuns again. Well at least not until Madewell or Jcrew made them popular again. You are way ahead of the curve. I adore your style! <br />xo<br />annieL o v e l y t h i n g shttp://mostlovelythings.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-68989106465943097552012-07-18T07:49:18.089-07:002012-07-18T07:49:18.089-07:00I love that we get to know you better, and you giv...I love that we get to know you better, and you give us food for thought. Keep up the good work.Paigehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620428744189675479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-46087193819933812182012-07-18T06:44:38.527-07:002012-07-18T06:44:38.527-07:00I too went to Catholic school growing up and to th...I too went to Catholic school growing up and to this day feel lost if I don't wear white near my face such as a white color or cami.. Funny how what you see growing up influences you your clothing choices your whole life.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-39063389851857236762012-07-18T06:19:57.267-07:002012-07-18T06:19:57.267-07:00I learned a lot from being in the military. Unifor...I learned a lot from being in the military. Uniforms or a uniform, simple look works. It's just discovering your style that is the hard part. I do not wear much in the way of jewelry either. I always notice a classic lady vice a trendy lady walking down the street. I think that speaks volume.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00384587118391823497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-55937816182728609862012-07-18T04:39:54.597-07:002012-07-18T04:39:54.597-07:00Love the black pants.Love the black pants.A Whole Lotta Magichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15416878913961474994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-39135868495837959912012-07-17T21:24:37.664-07:002012-07-17T21:24:37.664-07:00Janet,
Thanks for sharing your story...I have lea...Janet,<br /><br />Thanks for sharing your story...I have learned a lot from you and your blog, and never tire of reading it. Will look forward to your other posts!<br /><br />When I was growing up, my mom always was on a tight budget being a divorced mom trying to raise two daughters. One thing she taught me was that it doesn't take a lot of money to look nice, and always quality over quantity. I many not have had a lot of clothes as a child but the pieces I did own I could be proud to wear. <br /><br />Linda<br />xo<br /><br />P.S. And yes, you are stylish!LRS4AMANDAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17312878555775487787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-10254990864640943252012-07-17T21:19:12.178-07:002012-07-17T21:19:12.178-07:00You describe the nuns habit, the black, the brown ...You describe the nuns habit, the black, the brown and the white, and the varying textures so well . . .and it pretty much describes the color palette and textural quality of your home.<br /><br />I have a rather "girly" aesthetic I would say. I did grow up wearing a prim school uniform but I only ever saw my own mother wear a pear of pants once, and I was raised in a pretty and romantic village, with a very old church with a steeple and cottages with rose gardens. When I was a girl one of the reasons I was in a hurry to grow up was that I wanted to wear makeup and heels so badly! I thought there was nothing better, or more glamorous sounding than the click of heels on the floor or seeing a woman apply a tube of color to her lips. I was just drawn to these very feminine things from as early as I can remember. Interesting, to think about why and how we develop our tastes and style.Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00520055847733784523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-66945264945072956382012-07-17T21:11:11.857-07:002012-07-17T21:11:11.857-07:00I wish I still had my high school saddle shoes but...I wish I still had my high school saddle shoes but I gave them to a friend who needed them for her North Carolina camp counselor uniform many, many years ago.<br /><br />If vintage saddle shoes aren't in the cards, there are new saddles from various on line stores<br /><br />Brave Gentle Man carries tan and brown saddle shoes for gents<br />http://www.bravegentleman.com/shoes/summer-saddle-shoe.html<br /><br />The Paris company "GOOD GUYS Don't Wear Leather" has good looking bucks in a variety of colors<br />http://goodguys.fr/about-gg-2<br /><br />This fashion blog spotlighting shoes made with non leather materials might have some saddle shoe pointers:<br />http://marthaflatley.wordpress.com/the-best-sources-on-the-web-for-vegan-shoes/<br /><br />Candy Colored 50s Vegan Oxfords from Paris, Moonrise Kingdom, Vegan Saddle Shoes, and Great Company Names<br />http://marthaflatley.wordpress.com/2012/01/15/candy-colored-50s-vegan-oxfords-from-paris-moonrise-kingdom-vegan-saddle-shoes-and-great-company-names/<br /><br />Good luck on the vintage saddle shoe search.<br /><br />KOAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-77087773699773173062012-07-17T19:51:16.978-07:002012-07-17T19:51:16.978-07:00had the same thought. just finishing up Coco Chan...had the same thought. just finishing up Coco Chanel, The Legend and the Life, by Justine Picardie. this post comes at just the right time. just got home from a trip and i always dread unpacking and putting all of my clothes back into my closet. i have waaaay too many clothes, and i try and try to weed things out, but i have a problem - i love nice well made things and thus have many nice, well made things and have a hard time parting with any of my nice, well made things :0 - also living in southern California where the climate is so mild many of my pieces can be year round. a nice cashmere sweater is can be worn in the spring, fall and winter and m/b even on a cool summer night with some scruffy beat up jeans or cut-off jean shorts, but i digress. i have too many pieces and i am only one person! i have followed you blogs and of the many blogs i follow via bloglovin' i always check your out first, 'cause i know it will not be fussy and filled with over the top words and fluff (many of the blogs i follow are like my clothes - collecting dust!). any who.....i just this morning thought i should do what Janet did and just weed out everything but the essentials and my absolute favies, AND quit shopping - at least for a month - NO more new clothes!! and Garance also just did a blog on a "fashion strike" - ah, sounds perfect. most likely i will not do it, but a girl can dream........thanks for sharing - you rock!Aliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11590983598916069213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-68548351835215979902012-07-17T19:37:07.418-07:002012-07-17T19:37:07.418-07:00ummm...the black and white houndstooth...{CHECK}.....ummm...the black and white houndstooth...{CHECK}...the peter pan collar...{CHECK}...red cardigan...{CHECK}...STILL HUNTING the vintage saddle shoes!!! I hear there's a private school in Atlanta that still requires them and if you can find someone to stalk for you, you can get a great broken-in. I'm still working on my connection! It's on my NEED list! I will blog the dickens out of them if I ever get my hands on them and can't wait to wear them as described above or with my blog-famous patched jeans. A match made in heaven xoxoxoChampagneMakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02083757659402245140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-44389960701267752202012-07-17T19:14:31.303-07:002012-07-17T19:14:31.303-07:00I loved my Catholic school uniform! You do have a...I loved my Catholic school uniform! You do have a streamlined and very elegant style which I admire. I would like to post a question to you, what would your wardrobe consist of if you were to travel to Tuscany in the late Fall? My husband and I are leaving at the end of September for ten days. I do have a wardrobe but I would love to know what you would wear?<br /><br />Thanks,Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-71236897193431583252012-07-17T16:32:41.533-07:002012-07-17T16:32:41.533-07:00Interesting post Janet ! my best friend in high s...Interesting post Janet ! my best friend in high school attended an all girl's catholic school and I always loved her uniforms.<br />Being a public school teacher i have WISHED that students and teachers both could wear uniforms.<br />It would definitely make life easier. No thinking about what to wear! You know I love your style ! interesting how you figured it all out and traced it back. My dad was in the air force -as was another poster's before me - and I think maybe that affected my sense of style and love of uniforms.<br />thanks for making me think. i always learn from you!<br />xo<br />shellshellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11231859755559008915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-3450858579349371512012-07-17T12:48:08.009-07:002012-07-17T12:48:08.009-07:00Janet, I also like a casual, yet classy look. I m...Janet, I also like a casual, yet classy look. I must say the best accessory which I see on you, "CONFIDENCE". You are comfortable in your own skin, this is not something you can buy, it just is....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-25655594115168802312012-07-17T10:52:53.675-07:002012-07-17T10:52:53.675-07:00Janet, I like non fussy too. I'd love to dress...Janet, I like non fussy too. I'd love to dress like Katherine Hepburn. Classy and cool. Smiles to you, SusieSusiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425051654313691986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-40693999296574949482012-07-17T10:40:58.082-07:002012-07-17T10:40:58.082-07:00Thank you for this post- you are such an inspirati...Thank you for this post- you are such an inspiration for the over-40 blog readers. And I think there are a few more things that make your personal style work, along with well chosen pieces: Your chic, modern haircut, polished-but-minimal makeup, and an extremely well-proportioned body (and by proportions I mean shoulders, leg length ratio. Clothes tend to look good on you.). For those of us not blessed with the last, we can at least take note of the hair and makeup!SEnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-18236202776497616212012-07-17T10:06:21.120-07:002012-07-17T10:06:21.120-07:00Your description of caring for the walled garden a...Your description of caring for the walled garden at the convent and how it influenced your style is lovely. How special to able to ingest that lesson in simplicity of style that is both aesthetically pleasing as well as spiritual at such a young age.Awakening my Wardrobehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11657836778192537111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-8609385631256475242012-07-17T08:38:01.474-07:002012-07-17T08:38:01.474-07:00This is so, so true! I think you either gravitate...This is so, so true! I think you either gravitate to what feels comfortable from your past, or you run right the other direction!<br />I'm attracted to many home decor details because they remind me of my grandmother and her home. I loved her home so much as a child. She had white and black floors and many pieces from Europe and Asia. On the other hand, my husband's mom was a pack rat and loved small knick knacks. To this day, my husband cannot stand that look and wants everything clean and streamlined. This makes for a fascinating discussion Janet. And, I love your style, no matter how you got there!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16644941834464747393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-45378239975458394522012-07-17T08:25:46.083-07:002012-07-17T08:25:46.083-07:00I love your style. And this is very insightful, J...I love your style. And this is very insightful, Janet. It makes so much sense. So do you feel this is mostly what lead you to live your life in such a clean and uncluttered kinda way? Did your parents also have influence or do you think this is just a lot to do with personality/how you were born? I am so opposite in this regard that I am always in awe of people that are naturally inclined/driven to live this way. I am working at it but am not naturally driven and have a hard time ridding of my stuff. My mother is the same way..as is my sister. I know you've said that your children did not grow up to be like you in this respect. <br /><br />It just kinda fascinates me and it is yet another reason I am drawn to you. I've learned a lot about the thoughts and feelings behind simplifying and knowing what really matters in life, from you. It helps A LOT and I keep coming back for inspiration:)sweetsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08791459049892002878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-89706923367298209482012-07-17T08:19:07.079-07:002012-07-17T08:19:07.079-07:00Hi Janet, another school uniform wearer here - I t...Hi Janet, another school uniform wearer here - I think that's why I love navy blue so much to this day! I'm the same too with accessories - love them on others, but I'm not so good at adding them myself. I think this is going to be a great series!Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05504513116873595049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-10750480684958109192012-07-17T07:12:25.763-07:002012-07-17T07:12:25.763-07:00My Dad was career Air Force so I grew up on Air Fo...My Dad was career Air Force so I grew up on Air Force bases where everyone wore crisp uniforms. The base was always clean with manicured grounds. We were expected to keep our quarters clean and when we moved out they were inspected. As a result, I like everything orderly, simple and I never thought about until you said it but I love uniforms! My Dad in his dress blues was awesome! <br /><br />I'm looking forward to the series!<br /><br />BettyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-19106368993900197342012-07-17T06:53:48.396-07:002012-07-17T06:53:48.396-07:00What a fascinating read! You and your sister must ...What a fascinating read! You and your sister must have a place in Heaven reserved for you what with the extra cleaning on a Saturday!! You have too much of a wicked twinkle in your eye to pass as a good Catholic girl.<br />I was always the bad ass at my posh all-girls' grammar, stopped by the headmistress and made to wash off the electric blue eye shadow or to let down the hem of my skirt to hide my stocking tops. xxxVixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-49640856443723240572012-07-17T06:10:43.308-07:002012-07-17T06:10:43.308-07:00Ha, what a fun read, post and comments alike. Don&...Ha, what a fun read, post and comments alike. Don't know that I have a particular style tho' I love clothing, particularly menswear fabrics done in a feminine way. Also western gear but tho' I was raised in the Midwest and now live in the southeast, don't see much of it :-) I realized I had cowboy boots and a Davy Crockett 'coonskin hat when I was five or so. Wonder what I'd like if I'd loved Micky Mouse ears?!!!!Judithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00948972199585956350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-59836521778560426052012-07-17T05:51:30.229-07:002012-07-17T05:51:30.229-07:00My sisters attended catholic school and I did not,...My sisters attended catholic school and I did not, hence, I covet any sort of uniform.<br />It does make life easier. Love your style.<br />pvepve designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03527745630303158002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-21654738472120765422012-07-17T04:48:55.195-07:002012-07-17T04:48:55.195-07:00I get it because I wore a uniform too. While I di...I get it because I wore a uniform too. While I didn't love the look of it, I loved the ease of it. <br />I left a comment/question on your last post and when I went back it wasn't there. Are you screening me out?... I wonder what happened and how often that happens (I never check). <br /><br />Hope you're doing well.Julielorusso@gmail.comhttp://monkeygrasshill.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com