A Chalet Girl in Spirit

Since the snowy weather descended a month or more ago, I’ve taken to wearing a shawl on top of my coat - after the fashion of the Chalet School girls.

Did you ever read those books? I adored them. The Chalet girls went to school in the Austrian Tyrol in the days before central heating, so they knew a thing or two about keeping warm. They would wear enormous shawls, wrapped across their fronts and tied behind.

Mine isn’t quite that big, so I just fasten it at the front. It was woven on a tri-loom by the lady from whom I bought it at War Eagle Fair in north-west Arkansas. It keeps me snug when I’m huddled over my laptop; then serves duty again when Joss and I go rambling about the moors.

The corsage pinning it together in the photo above is the one my chum, Claire, made me as a Christmas gift. It’s a badge of friendship.

So, whilst I may look like an anachronism from Miss Marple’s era, my peculiar outfit makes me feel toasty and loved and like the heroine of a favourite book.

Which will do for me.

Comments

[gem]

you look beautiful...

[danielle]

you are beautiful! . . . and I love the layers & the corsage, too.

[hope | paper relics]

love this photo - you looks very sweet!

[Rosanna]

You are indeed a heroine in my book! A heroine with great talents, artistry and creativity.

I love the corsage your friend made for you, and the shawl is the perfect color to go with it. And what a lovely hat!

In all, a beautiful picture of a Chalet girl (tho I have never read those books.)

Keep warm!

[jacqueline]

That is such a gorgous shawl! I adore your lovely hat and that gorgeous corsage. I have not read any of the boooks but wold love to check it out. Have a lovely merry happy day and love to you!

[ab*]

Finally a photograph of you! I love it. You look beautiful and happy.

[Claire]

How cosy! The perfect item of clothing for our chilly weather and I'm so glad you like the corsage :)