Zen

Who wants black shoes? I just happened on an advert on Facebook and it was for a sale of Christian Laboutin shoes - many in black. Now, I have black shoes but on consulting the Shoe Wall actually surprisingly very few. And I can see the vogue for black is definitely on the wane. Now maybe I'm not the best person to go by, because I have always favoured a coloured (single or multi-), metallic, snake or embroidered - but not so much straight black. So, on listening to shoe conversations (yes, that is A Thing!) with silver being a new thing say bye bye to black! For this week at least...

Words fail me...

What a week! Five days to go ’til my big day on the 17th and in the lead up - death, illness and seating plans! It's always very sad when someone you know dies, but made more so when you’re unable to say goodbye. All I will say in this, is “always resist the temptation to play G-D!” We already have one, and there is no need to apply to be his successor - he's not going anywhere!

OK OK - I’m not going to procrastinate any further. On Tuesday, 17 May (next Tuesday to you and me), I - yes me, your blogger and friend - is… Chair of the BFAMI Women in Art Ladies Lunch. Huge! Just huge! You'll remember I slightly spoke of it last year. Seems I ruffled a few feathers! Who knew anyone cared what I thought?! Anyhow, back to this Lunch. I have been working on this since last June... That's 11 months, it takes that long. I have honestly gone through every emotion possible, but now thanks to a very wise choice of Vice Chair, I'm extremely Zen! Yes, that's me - Francine. Zen!

Fiona Rae: my Woman in Art

If you pay attention to my blog you'll also know I'm Dinner Chair for the charity Langdon, which also happens to be on 17 May. Yes that's right - two in one day! Don't ask… But in accepting this challenge, I'm happy that I did. And as these are important events to me I've of course been shopping, but I'm not wearing New. No, what I'm wearing you'll have to wait to see. But they are friends in my wardrobe and will (I hope) be happy together on the day. From tears to swearing to laughter, I've been through every emotion. I'm now so looking forward to the 17th and I really hope you all enjoy my vision.

Memories of Langdon's dinner last year.

Just time for one slightly fashionable note. Blue! Yes, blue is definitely the colour of the week. From the blue and white of Yom Ha'atzmaut to the Israeli flag - blue and white, to the dark and light blue that is seen on the best bodies And you know I've been championing blue for a while. So embrace your inner blue and reflect the sky (hopefully). Well, we have had a bit of sun, and with a light tan enjoy the next week. And always remember - smile, or as we now say “Ommmmm….” Zen...

Blue is the colour! Peace is the game.

Happy Shopping!

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