Saturday 28 April 2012

Going bananas in pyjamas - pyjama party live

Good day darlings,

*yawns and stretches* Ooh it's the weekend and that means it's a get back into bed for a read and a cup of tea day but courtesy of did you make that? today is no ordinary Saturday it's pyjama party Saturday!  In my case it's totally tropical pyjama party Saturday.  There'll be no tea just a virgin cocktail and a good read.

I used Simplicity 3971 and a couple of metres of the outrageously tropical pink flamingo fabric at £3.49 a a metre from Fabricland in Brighton.  I shortened the legs because I'm more of a knee than ankle length kind of a gal. I had plans to sew the jacket originally and I hope to get round to it in due course but life got in way so for now I'm modelling them with my flamingo camisole sewn last year to see Pulp at Primavera.


It maybe raining outside but in my flat it's paradise!

As well I must say a huge thank you to Karen for giving me an opportunity to rock my Carmen Miranda fruit hat.  The chances don't come along often and I always seize them with both hands :)  It was originally bought for a good friend's hen do but I have to admit secretly when I've had a crap day I come home put it on, fix a cocktail and pretend I'm Carmen herself - I'm a big believer in whatever gets you through.  The only bad thing about the hat is the need to always have super glue on you if you're out because the banana has an annoying habit of dislodging.



The Help an ace book and a film full of amazing outfits including Miss Celia Foot's playsuit

As for reading my material I just finished a very odd book from my book club and I'm glad to be diving straight back into The Help by Kathryn Stockett.  Having watched the film late last year and laughed and cried my eyes out I was desperate to read the book hoping as is usual that it was even better than the film.  It doesn't disappoint with feisty female heroines and the most appallingly awful narrow minded character Miss Hilly Holebrook that you just love to hate.  It's a real page turner and I have a feeling that I may send a good part of the weekend ensconced it and now thanks to the pyjama party fantastically clothed at the same time ;-)  Ooh I would highly recommend watching the film too because it's just choc full of gorgeous 60s outfits and the soundtrack is ace.

Enjoy pyjama day everyone and I can't wait to see everyone's lovely leisure wear.

Until next time happy lounging.

Miss D

xxx




24 comments:

  1. Your PJ's look fab!! And what a great opportunity for wearing a hatful of fruit! Enjoy your day, you look wonderful. X

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  2. OMG I love your fabric. And your hat. I can see how wearing a Carmen Miranda hat would be an antidote to life's problems. 

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  3. Houseofpinheiro28 April 2012 at 17:19

    Darling, these is jaw dropping. love the "carmen miranda" hat 

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  4. LOVE that fabric print - makes me feel in a holiday mood!

    The Help is such a good book - the film was good, but the book is definitely better!

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  5. FABULOUS hat!  And lovely pjs - perfect for such crappy weather.

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  6. I just love the fabric print on these cute PJs! Just gone online to find it and I'm so going to have to put an order in!!! I also adored The Help (both the book and the film)!

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  7. Wearing flamingo pjs and such a cute carmen miranda hat and sipping cocktails would surely brighten up my day! Lovely pjs! http://opportunityknits.blogspot.com

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  8. Oooh I love the PJs and hat combo! I have been meaning to check out The Help for ages, and your glowing praise is enough to send me straight to Amazon :)

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  9. Just love the hat! Cute PJs too!

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  10. the hat is cracking me up-in a good way, bravo!  Jammies are adorable!

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  11. hahahaha the banana has an annoying habit of dislodging. Love it! Great pyjamas and love the hat too. Haven't read the book but I enjoyed the movie (the guy they kept setting her up with was quite the @$$).

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  12. What a brilliant blog post! You crazy lady - I love you!

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  13. What a fab ensemble!  Love the flamingos!!

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  14. rehanonmackenzie1 May 2012 at 15:51

    flamingos rock hard :) thanks love xxx

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  15. rehanonmackenzie1 May 2012 at 15:52

    hehe glad you like!  It was definitely one of my madder days and some would say better :)

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  16. rehanonmackenzie1 May 2012 at 15:52

    There's nothing worse than a dislodged banana pop!

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  17. rehanonmackenzie1 May 2012 at 15:53

    Thanks Jill the jim jams are so comfy I had to force myself out of them and the hat to get on public transport later in the day.  Only through fear that I might have created too much of sense of carnival on a packed train ;-)

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  18. rehanonmackenzie1 May 2012 at 15:53

    I think the hat literally has to be one of my best ever purchases.

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  19. rehanonmackenzie1 May 2012 at 15:54

    It really is day brightening Erin.  I can't recommend it highly enough :)

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  20. rehanonmackenzie1 May 2012 at 15:54

    Get involved with the flamingos it's the way to happiness when the weather is crappiness xxxx

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  21. rehanonmackenzie1 May 2012 at 15:55

    Ah thanks for reaffirming that the book is ace.  I'm 100 pages in and I've already laughed and weeped.

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  22. rehanonmackenzie1 May 2012 at 15:56

    Thanks darling you're too kind :)  It's fruit accessories all the way in the House of Demeanour! xxx

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  23. rehanonmackenzie1 May 2012 at 15:56

    Thank you my dear :)  As I said I'm a big believer in whatever gets you through as long as it doesn't cause anyone else grief.

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  24. rehanonmackenzie1 May 2012 at 15:57

    Ah thanks Jane :)  I'm so pleased with how they turned out and they are so comfy xxx

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