tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833738977646898455.post7164718656958894751..comments2024-03-29T11:48:23.305+01:00Comments on Polyester Princess: West Side Story, Part 4Polyester Princesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05602613792584925087noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833738977646898455.post-22569387510582442602021-10-16T19:50:49.883+02:002021-10-16T19:50:49.883+02:00Haha, well, I would have killed for such a coiffur...Haha, well, I would have killed for such a coiffure in my punk years! I admit to having a whole collection of these kitschy plaster statues, including two Virgin Mary's known fondly as the "gossiping Mary's"! xxxPolyester Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05602613792584925087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833738977646898455.post-67500976217603036282021-10-16T18:04:52.005+02:002021-10-16T18:04:52.005+02:00Well Ann, you look like you've just walked out...Well Ann, you look like you've just walked out of a salon in that last picture ;) Who needs wind machines! You are both looking very lovely and nautical by the seaside. Glad you got a game of wave-tag in. The kitschy plaster statue is the type of chazza thing I would buy deliberately to scare my monsieur man with. The hop pile is a mighty sight and the farmer's wife's song with accordion sounds like a treat. Lulu xXxLuluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03813580414277450810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833738977646898455.post-90292119046096505022021-10-12T15:18:08.660+02:002021-10-12T15:18:08.660+02:00Oh I know, Mim! It's hard to find a Belgian se...Oh I know, Mim! It's hard to find a Belgian seaside resort where they haven't replaced the original grand hotels and typical seaside villas by these monstrosities :-( xxxPolyester Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05602613792584925087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833738977646898455.post-22899748447865526962021-10-12T15:16:05.213+02:002021-10-12T15:16:05.213+02:00Thank you Monica! I know, I'll very find a pai...Thank you Monica! I know, I'll very find a pair of trousers as magnificent as the red printed ones. They always seem to join me on my holidays :-) xxxPolyester Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05602613792584925087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833738977646898455.post-14981748535966670432021-10-12T15:14:40.425+02:002021-10-12T15:14:40.425+02:00Thank you Mica! That final picture was too funny n...Thank you Mica! That final picture was too funny not to share, I'm glad it made you smile! xxxPolyester Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05602613792584925087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833738977646898455.post-67810904479458265092021-10-12T15:13:56.288+02:002021-10-12T15:13:56.288+02:00Thank you Nikki! We've been to Ypres a couple ...Thank you Nikki! We've been to Ypres a couple of times as well. It is a wonderful place indeed, although this time it did disappoint a bit with all the renovation and road works going on ... xxxPolyester Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05602613792584925087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833738977646898455.post-8277732525092078502021-10-12T15:12:43.684+02:002021-10-12T15:12:43.684+02:00Thank you Kezzie! Ypres should definitely go on yo...Thank you Kezzie! Ypres should definitely go on your places to visit in Belgium, although I'd wait until the Belfry has been renovated! xxxPolyester Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05602613792584925087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833738977646898455.post-66104869344279204852021-10-12T15:11:39.426+02:002021-10-12T15:11:39.426+02:00Thank you Ivana! I prefer to take photos when ther...Thank you Ivana! I prefer to take photos when there's nobody about as well, but it's not always possible, so I just work my way around people :-) xxxPolyester Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05602613792584925087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833738977646898455.post-16818455100647968252021-10-12T15:10:22.448+02:002021-10-12T15:10:22.448+02:00Thank you Regula! There's a right time for pic...Thank you Regula! There's a right time for picking hops, but it depends on the variety it seems. Perhaps it's not too late after all? xxxPolyester Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05602613792584925087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833738977646898455.post-51455866885045321432021-10-12T15:09:19.828+02:002021-10-12T15:09:19.828+02:00Thank you Claire! I think I can fill whole albums ...Thank you Claire! I think I can fill whole albums with the beach cabin photos I've taken there over the years ... <br />As for alcohol free beer, both Jos and I do no longer drink alcohol, and these are a great alternative. And yes, I'm sure they have vastly improved! xxxPolyester Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05602613792584925087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833738977646898455.post-89127212176096842012021-10-12T15:06:46.411+02:002021-10-12T15:06:46.411+02:00I know, we always want to make the most of our hol...I know, we always want to make the most of our holidays. Oh, yes, the cat! Silly me, I forgot to mention him/her in my post :-) xxxPolyester Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05602613792584925087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833738977646898455.post-42302198100443529042021-10-12T15:04:44.210+02:002021-10-12T15:04:44.210+02:00Thank you Goody! With those hop fields across the ...Thank you Goody! With those hop fields across the road from our holiday cottage, we thought it was about time we learned some more! xxxPolyester Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05602613792584925087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833738977646898455.post-43467749343393109662021-10-12T15:03:52.374+02:002021-10-12T15:03:52.374+02:00That's very true, Nancy, but it tasted good in...That's very true, Nancy, but it tasted good in Ypres, too :-) xxxPolyester Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05602613792584925087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833738977646898455.post-71417219420453378172021-10-12T15:03:02.734+02:002021-10-12T15:03:02.734+02:00Haha, I can imagine Tina. It can be very windy in ...Haha, I can imagine Tina. It can be very windy in Zeeland :-) I always seem to take photos of these beach cabins and parasols whenever we are in De Panne! xxxPolyester Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05602613792584925087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833738977646898455.post-14272020175321974772021-10-12T15:01:49.465+02:002021-10-12T15:01:49.465+02:00Thank you Beate, and I guess you are right about Y...Thank you Beate, and I guess you are right about Ypres! As for that avantgarde hairdo, this is what I strived to look like in my punk years :-) xxxPolyester Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05602613792584925087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833738977646898455.post-66415079213096929392021-10-12T15:00:25.216+02:002021-10-12T15:00:25.216+02:00Thank you Sheila, that last shot was really too go...Thank you Sheila, that last shot was really too good not to post. And yes, of course I thought of you when I spotted that cuff! xxxPolyester Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05602613792584925087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833738977646898455.post-39348221327733018152021-10-12T11:59:59.484+02:002021-10-12T11:59:59.484+02:00That last capture is so wonderfully fun and sponta...That last capture is so wonderfully fun and spontaneous. <br /><br />Isn't it the best when you can return to a spot time and time again and still be transfixed by, and wholly enamoured with, it? May that always continue to be the case each time you return to Talbot House (and surrounding area).<br /><br />Autumn Zenith 🎃 <a href="http://witchcraftedlife.com" rel="nofollow">Witchcrafted Life</a><br />Witchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833738977646898455.post-67137914443281645912021-10-05T15:04:30.334+02:002021-10-05T15:04:30.334+02:00Given how many lovely buildings Belgium has in you...Given how many lovely buildings Belgium has in your photos, all the way up to art nouveau and art deco, those seaside apartments really are shockers. That little villa looks quite uncomfortable squashed between them! Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578612522819952936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833738977646898455.post-20285595914677649612021-10-04T16:55:13.598+02:002021-10-04T16:55:13.598+02:00So fabulous photos and so clever you cropping the ...So fabulous photos and so clever you cropping the crowds! (it can be really difficult!). Love the beach cabin and parasols photos, love your seaside themed outfits, and the interesting visits. <br />Both trousers are really cute, but my favourite ones are still the red printed ones!. Love them and love this last photo of you, so genuine and joyful!. And you rock this zigzag skirt!. <br />You look radiant in your holidays photos, dear Anne!<br />besosSeñora Allnuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01403540346998939207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833738977646898455.post-8720234852991972282021-10-04T00:56:40.617+02:002021-10-04T00:56:40.617+02:00that last pic really made me smile! It's good ...that last pic really made me smile! It's good you had a nice time at the beach and I like your themed outfits! it's a shame that there were so many works going on that it made getting around tricky, but nice you were still able to do a little bit of shopping. I really love that chevron print maxi skirt too on you!<br /><br />Hope you have had a lovely weekend :)<br /><br /><a href="https://awayfromtheblue.blogspot.com.au" rel="nofollow">Away From The Blue</a> Micahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06858487062882928298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833738977646898455.post-21457767841443314832021-10-03T21:45:39.411+02:002021-10-03T21:45:39.411+02:00Such wonderful photos! I've been to Ypres a co...Such wonderful photos! I've been to Ypres a couple of times (such a wonderful place) and Poperinge once.Nikki - Notes of Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15116292112164268244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833738977646898455.post-81740959512168964732021-10-03T13:29:04.435+02:002021-10-03T13:29:04.435+02:00I thought your seaside photos were beautiful and...I thought your seaside photos were beautiful and it really did look deserted! You did well with the King Louis tops and I like the belt! Pity about the disappointing charity shop. Ypres looks wonderful. Kezziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15705356707599121605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833738977646898455.post-45583226501877213712021-10-02T22:36:17.832+02:002021-10-02T22:36:17.832+02:00De Panne looks like a lovely place. It's wonde...De Panne looks like a lovely place. It's wonderful how you managed to take photographs that make it look deserted when it was full of people. I have many photographs devoid of people but I usually take them when there's nobody around. The beach looks lovely. I hear you on not enjoying the sight of apartment buildings. Not crazy about them myself, but with tourism it is hard to avoid them so I guess I've just grown used to the sight of them. It is definitely nicer to see those delightful colourful villas. <br /><br />I'm sorry to hear that your visit to Ypres didn't go as planned with the construction work and the festival getting in your way...and the lack of choice of options in second hand shops. Well, at least you were dressed to impressed. The sailor print top paired with those bold printed pants is a great combo. I also love the combo of red with zig zag print. That zig-zag skirt is fabulous and looks great with a red and white top. You look great in this! Have a nice weekend.Ivana Splithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04908566377732204399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833738977646898455.post-69448454421541388542021-10-02T14:13:22.346+02:002021-10-02T14:13:22.346+02:00I probabely should have harvested my own ecofriend...I probabely should have harvested my own ecofriendly hop by now. But I haven't. The hop is a really quiet neighbour so I totally forget it. <br /><br />All the best for October<br /><br />RegulaBabajezahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14538344149217844113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833738977646898455.post-87504843262523410022021-10-01T19:01:34.973+02:002021-10-01T19:01:34.973+02:00What fabulous beach cabin photos! Really colourfu...What fabulous beach cabin photos! Really colourful and beautifully framed. I too am partial to a kitsch souvenir - some great finds there. Sorry that your trip to Ypres was a disappointment - fish and chips always help improve a difficult situation! Fascinating insight into the history of Talbot House and lovely to think that the soldiers were treated so warmly. It's been a while since I tried alcohol free beer. I imagine they have vastly improved since I last imbibed. Once again, your natural style leaps off the page. Love the lobster top and that last outfit works so well! xxxWinter Peach Photographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12697165006032748667noreply@blogger.com