Chasing butterflies, chasing last summer days.
summer
Summer’s almost gone. Day in Pictures.
Sunday on the Southbank
Last Sunday I have met with my friend at Tate Gallery to see Sonia Delaunay exhibition. We both enjoyed looking at her impressive artwork of paintings, graphic designs, fashion projects and textiles. What a woman! Born in a poor Ukrainian family, she has been adopted as a young child by her wealthy uncle and introduced to art from an early age. Her drawing skills were noticed by her teachers. She has worked creatively through all her life and my friend said “She is my heroine”. Sonia and her husband Robert developed a theory called simultanism which states that our perception of colours seem to change when they are placed alongside each other. I was amazed by her use of colour and shapes. Really worth seeing.
After the exhibition we had a coffee in a very nice, members only cafe with an amazing view of Shard (tallest building in Europe) in the blue sky. The weather has been a treat and we later took a stroll along the River Thames. The Southbank in London is always a very busy place with many events going on. There was a Festival of Love, street artists, buskers, performers. Summer in the city in full swing.
London has been enjoying some fine weather for the past few days and today was another glorious yet breezy day. I went down to a local park for a bit of lie down and some cloud watching. Now I shall learn more about the clouds terminology!
Magnificent meadow in the city. Day in pictures.
Summer heatwave with the June blooms and Full Moon
June is quickly drawing to an end and London is experiencing a heatwave predicting 35 degrees Celsius for tomorrow. Could be the hottest day of the year! We enjoy a bit of breeze though and some thundery showers are expected later during the week.
Personally, I always liked summertime and the heat. My mum, who like my brother dislikes the hot weather, says me and my sister got it after my father who at 74 still enjoys sitting in the full sunshine. I remember lots of sunbathing during my teenager times. Nowadays, I mostly love summer evenings filled with scents, warmth and colours but no mosquitos please!
Summer’s nearly here!
Here we are, mid-year in June. What a sweet month is is, filled with long sunny days, fragrant of roses, acacia and elderflowers, buzzing with bees. Makes you think about holiday trips and some exciting adventures ahead! It is only two weeks until Summer Solstice when we can enjoy the longest day of the year and summer will be in full swing by then. Time to appreciate this season’s abundance and bask in the glorious sun rays.
Lavender buds are starting opening up and I can’t wait to pick some of them and make lavender macerated oil. I have made rose petals oil but will write a separate post about roses and share some pictures as well. In the “Floral book of birthdays” June as month is entirely dedicated to roses. Lucky those born in June, my 2 nephews including!
Spring, summer and colour analysis
Today was talking make up with my sister. We both agreed we wanted some inspiration in terms of colours . As colour analysis theory says only those colours closest to your face, will affect your look. Meaning colours may highlight your beauty or simply ruin your look. That’s why it is so important.
After reading an article about colour analysis, it was clear to us that she is more or less summer type, more specifically pure summer, and me, more or less, spring, warm spring.
I always like orange, yellow and red which make me feel and look fresh and energetic. I love deep navy but it makes me look a bit stern. My sister loves grey and torquise and blue. She looks good in white, cream and silver.
Spring type is fresh, bright and radiant just like in nature, spring starts and likes it bold. Spring type has blonde or brown hair going ginger, gold. Blue or green eyes. Freckles in the sun. Colours for spring type are yellow, orange, red, light green. Gold accessories. In make up dark brown mascara, light coloured eye shadows like apricot and a natural looking foundation, a bit rosy. It’s all about looking light and fresh, anew.
Summer type brings soft, muted and feminine colours. This type has got pale complexion but tans easily. Blonde or brown hair with ash tone. Blue, grey or green eyes. Colours for summer type best are in cool tone, like blue, grey, whiteish, but also pink and mint. In make up black mascara, defined but not too dark eyebrows, pastel eyeshadow. Silver accessories. Summer type doesn’t suit looking too bold; summer smoothers in full relax.
Which colour type are you?
Dreaming of summer: France, The Cote d’Azur
Here we are, November in full swing. Today is grey,windy and cold. The ash tree in the garden still holding some of its leaves, but most of them from the top has gone now.
So, here I am dreaming about summer adventures, travelling, sun, colours and new places. Two years ago, we went to France, Cote d’Azur. We flew from London to Nice, then travel all along the coast to the Cogolin, not far from St.Tropez. We stayed in a nice apartment with a view of marina. A little boat would take you to the beach. On the only cloudy day during the whole stay, we cycled to the nearby Port Grimaud and rode a boat across the canals, finished with a bottle of wine on the beach. To get to St.Tropez we got a motorbike so thankfully could skip a lot of awful traffic. The Pampelonne beach was good, with warm sea and celebrities arriving at the Club 55. On the way back to Nice airport, we stayed one night in Cannes, having a look at the famous red stairs.
I miss the blue colours, the open sea, swimming and relaxing. Makes me thinking about the next summer trip. Au revoir France!
Beautywhizz 