What Delilah Did

Milleta

I have been unsuccessfully looking for a pair of lovely slippers to warm my toes for the past three years (I am incredibly fussy) so when I saw these little Milleta beauties here I snapped them up without a second thought - they are exactly what I have been looking for the whole time and they have hardly left my feet since they arrived a few days ago, yippee!

They are so warm and sturdy layered on top of my thin cotton socks that I literally feel as though I could walk bootless across a glacier in them and not even feel a chill. I love the colours, I love the patterned cuffs, I love the fact that they are one of a kind and lovingly, immaculately made with care by an actual pair of human hands and not a machine, I love the natural hand-spun rough organic yarn, I love that they come from Moldova... I just love love LOVE them! The only problem is that now I want another pair. When I manage to save up some more pennies I might see if she can make me some more with these brilliant little arrows on:

If your feet are cold, I cannot recommend her shop highly enough - you need never fear frostbite again.

Delilah x

Photographs: Milleta

Bridesmaid Dress No. 2

As promised, my bridesmaid dress for my sister's wedding.

We felt like princesses for just one day.

 Beautiful.

Happy Sunday.

Delilah x 

Bridesmaid Dress No. 1

Quite self explanatory I think...simple, elegant, lovely. I had a beautiful bouquet of white roses to carry with it, and of course the magical golden shoes. Love.

The "No.1" part refers to the fact that we will soon begin the search for bridesmaid dresses for my sister's wedding in September, so I shall show you "No. 2" when the time comes. That will be my fourth time as a bridesmaid...I am of the opinion that the anticipation of that day means that the danger of being a bridesmaid thrice has now passed. At least that is how I am choosing to interpret that particular superstition!

Delilah x

There's No Place Like Home

 

I am so utterly in love with my new golden shoes that I felt an overwhelming need to show them to you. I am quite sure they would give even Dorothy's ruby slippers a good run for their money. 

 

 

They are part of my maid of honour outfit for my best friend's wedding next week and I cannot wait to wear them. I will show you my dress too but obviously it is top secret at the moment so must remain hidden for the time being. Suffice to say it is incredibly lovely too.

 

 

Happy Sunday!

Delilah x

 

Brrrrrr

The snow may be melting here but it is still mighty cold outside. At home I am constantly surrounded by three hot water bottles to keep warm and snug but I fear it would look rather odd to strap them to myself outside of the house. And so I knitted myself a super-scarf.

 

 

 

It is the warmest, longest, cuddliest scarf I have ever encountered and it is the perfect thing to act as a buffer against the vicious winter winds that attack me each and every time I step outside. Don't get me wrong, I love winter, but in my opinion one of the very best things about the season is the snuggling opportunities it brings, and my super-scarf is the perfect snuggling-companion for when I am out, and indeed, about.

 

 

 

Whilst I am rather proud of this scarf it would be wrong of me to imply that I am some sort of knitting genius...I can in fact only knit things that are flat, rectangular and of a single colour. I deeply admire people that can knit more taxing things but I simply don't have the patience or the inclination to do them justice. But merrily knitting a long, long, long chunky scarf is one of the most satisfying things in the world.

 

 

It is actually far longer than I intended because I just didn't want to stop knitting. And talking about it is making me want to make another one immediately! But I must get on with my stitching...I will soon have something new to show you.

Happy Thursday!

Delilah x

Practically Perfect

If I could wear anything right now it would be this:

 

Things from here.

Delilah x

"...I don't know when, but just saying it could even make it happen..."

In honour of the fact that something good is going to happen, I shall wear this today so that I am ready for it. 

Dress - Monsoon Fusion; blouse - French Connection; feather capelet - Monsoon; angel wing earrings - What Delilah Did.

Here's to hoping.

Delilah x

(Title lyrics by Kate Bush)