Monthly Archives: April 2010

An Easter birthday – part 1

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This year (2010), my birthday fell on Easter Sunday. I’ve actually had it coincide with all the days of the Easter week in the past so I never really made any plans since most people will be doing their own thing during this break. So I was prepared to stay in my jammies all day but instead I got surprise treats.

Upon waking up, I had breakfast made for me. Nothing special on the menu though, just rice and fried eggs, one of my comfort brekkies. Then I opened the birthday card from the boyfriend, which said that the evil chicken kidnapped the rabbid and I had to rescue it. I was also given a Mars chocolate egg and a red ribbon with a bell (that belonged to the rabbid) as initial clues. Yes, an Easter egg birthday hunt! At the point, I haven’t put on my contacts so I was walking blind. I went to put them on and noticed that there was a Lindt dark chocolate egg behind the hand wash soap. I went on to find the rest of the treats and found another Mars choccy egg by a decorative dish sitting on top of the dining table. I went hunting in the bedroom and found no treats there and as I went out, I saw something sitting behind the door to the living room. They were a Lightning McQueen mug with a huge chocolate egg sitting on it.

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Style up to the season

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One of the fantastic things about living in a place with four seasons is that you get a different wardrobe for each one. You need not buy a new one each time but of course, it would be ideal if you go shopping for every change of season. It is even more fun for women because we are not simply limited to shirts and trousers! Women will always have a staple item in their wardrobe for each season.

Senior Babes Stay Hot | Photo credit: Let Ideas Complete via Flickr | Used under Creative Commons (Attribution-Share Alike)

Senior Babes Stay Hot | Photo credit: Let Ideas Complete via Flickr | Used under Creative Commons (Attribution-Share Alike)

Winter, of course, is dominated by overcoats. One can be as lavish as having a mink coat although you may encounter some issues with some animal rights group. Or you can have a simple wooly one with a classic cut that you can wear with anything. The 2009/10 winter season saw a lot of boxy shoulders, wide collars and military-style coats.

Best friends cardigan | Photo credit: AnnKika via Flickr | Used under Creative Commons (Attribution)

Best friend's cardigan | Photo credit: AnnKika via Flickr | Used under Creative Commons (Attribution)

For spring, the staple has got to be the cardigan. Because it is not as warm enough yet to shed the outer layer and wintry conditions could drop in once in a while (although it seems to making plans to stay for good here in the UK), we need something to keep us warm but not too sweaty. For me, I love the granny cardis with big and chunky knits.

Karma | Photo credit: Dardo Eloy via Flickr | Used under Creative Commons (Attribution-Share Alike)

Karma | Photo credit: Dardo Eloy via Flickr | Used under Creative Commons (Attribution-Share Alike)

Summer is definitely marked by dresses. Women should be proudly showing off those pins in metres of light textiles. To me, wearing a dress is like beaming sunshine and cheeky girliness to a bright, summery day. Materials like chiffon and linen are my favourites on this time of the year.

Autumn Calls | Photo credit: greencandy8888 via Flickr | Used under Creative Commons (Attribution-Share Alike)

Autumn Calls | Photo credit: greencandy8888 via Flickr | Used under Creative Commons (Attribution-Share Alike)

Finally, trousers makes more sense in autumn. They keep your legs warm, which could help in regulating the temperature for the rest of your body, too. Trousers that are non-wrinkly are perfect for a stroll down the park or the country to watch the vibrant hues of oranges and reds that dominates this season.

I’m sure that many of you will disagree with what I wrote here but that is precisely the beauty of it. Women can express their individuality in style in the clothes they wear for every season in the year.

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