I thought I'd post this photo I took on a dare. Early Thursday morning I went outside as I usually do and meandered around my yard, pulling the occasional (occasional - ha, I wish) weed and assisting a wayward vine or two. I happened to also be on the phone at the same time (multitasking as usual!) and mentioned that I was getting overheated (it was already shaping up to be a warm one) and that perhaps I should take off my housecoat... that got a chuckle and the suggestion that I take a pic and post it on my blog for my readers amusement.
So here I am in all my glory, housecoat, rubber boots, sun hat and glasses - and I hope bet I am not the only one who wanders around their yard like this! It's confession time dear readers. Do tell!
(Interestingly, by Friday night we had a frost warning and I had to cover everything up overnight.)
I do in fact garden in my housecoat - my neighbors are quite used to seeing me out there in various states of disarray, but hey, summer is short, we can't do that in the winter, that's for sure!
ReplyDeleteActually I do the same when I want to survey my garden in the morning.
ReplyDeleteIts very peaceful and quiet at that time and I do enjoy my stroll around in my housecoat just looking around and listening to the birds and seeing the odd squirrel.
You do look very charming but it is a bit blurry....can't really see your face...lol
What is so awesome is not the housecoat, but the sun hat with the housecoat!!
ReplyDeleteHi Tatiana, I knew I wasn't the only one! I have however, yet to see my neighbors on either side out in anything but proper street attire. They really need to loosen up a bit lol!
ReplyDeleteHi Lorene, I have a pic from 27 years ago with you in your housecoat outside picking flowers... As for not seeing my face - that was the idea lol!
Hi Tricky Nag, :) - I really need to move back into the country!
Ha ha...love it! This should be garden fashion. I bet it would catch on. I don't wear a housecoat but I do go out in my sleepwear in the morning. And, like Tatiana, I am often seen in various states of disarray on a lengthy gardening day. I really don't care. Once I'm out there, the rest of the world disappears; it's just me and my plants.
ReplyDeleteHi Martha, I'm like you - I really don't care what I look like when I'm gardening - that shower afterwards sure feels great though :)
ReplyDeleteOh Jane, I love it! That look just screams gardener to me. When I lived in Williams Lake, I was often out in the yard in various states of unusual -to others!-dress. I once followed a bear up the berm in a nightie and my woof and meow plastic shoes, with a neighbor,lol/ I haven't felt that relaxed here yet,but you're inspring me!
ReplyDeleteWhere did you get your hat? I've been looking for one...
LaelShine, The thought of you following a bear in your nightie is so hilarious. I lived on an acreage in Peace River for 11 years just prior to moving to Edmonton - that must be where I get it from! As for the hat, I picked it up at the Bay a few years back - they always have a great selection.
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