For no other reason...

...other than I felt like it. What will we all do until the new series is released?
Image from Sunday without Downton. It's rather surprising just how many blogs and tumblrs devoted to all things Downton there are!

Weekly what:nots...

Crikey - could it possibly rain any more? After a very pretty coating of snow earlier in the week, Portland's infamous rains have returned. We are awash in sogginess - ugh! I hope you've had a pleasant weekend - ours has been quite productive but equally relaxing. The perfect weekend combination really. Here's to everyone having a jolly good week ahead (and fingers crossed it stops raining sometime soon).

Love this image, and love the look on her face - withering or nonchalant?

Very wise words found on Pinterest.

Still obsessed by Season 2 of Downtown Abbey.

Onchi Kôshirô's woodblock print Pitcher and Lemon.

A rather fetching tattersall silk scarf from Barbour.

Also from Barbour a rather nice waxed jacket (with very pretty Liberty lining). And while we're at it this hat would be inherently useful right now.

Snug Studio's snug.geometric circle pendant.

Several Circles by Kandinsky.

This quote found on here perfectly sums up my thoughts about winter.

And Stravinsky's Russian Maiden's Song (Parasha's Aria) to end with.

Images from Brown Dress with White Dots, Pinterest, Vogue, MFA, Barbour, Snug Studio, Guggenheim, and Lyla and Blue.

Back soon...

The past week has been somewhat fraught, I'm still trying to shake this nasty bug + deal with a torn brake cable on the car (frightening!). I will be back tomorrow with a few bits + pieces from our trip, plus what:nots for the week. See you then!
ps: I am thoroughly enjoying the return of Downton Abbey. As my Great Aunt was wont to say  "Do you indulge?"
Image from maybeyouwill.