I don’t know about necessarily chasing the golden hour, but we definitely had a race against time to get these photos taken before the sun dropped below the horizon…
you can see the shadow slowly creeping up my legs (I had to keep edging up the bank with each shot). The little round stone building in the background is an 18th-century windmill near my sister’s house (it’s long since lost its sails and hasn’t been in use for many generations) – I think it makes a wonderful background with the setting sun.
Those of you who follow the blog regularly may notice that my usual milkmaid plaits look a little looser this time – this is probably the laziest hairdo in the world! Wear your hair up in the plaits for a day, then before bed simply unpin them, making sure they’re untied at the ends. They should stay in place overnight but be pretty loose in the morning – simply plonk them back up on top of your head as they are and pin in place. Because they’re loose they’ll give more volume to your hair overall, and it makes a nice change from the [my] usual “hard” look of very tightly plaited hair.
So are you all having a good week – I hope so! Thanks so much for stopping by 🙂
Sweater: F+F at Tesco, Snood: ASOS, Jeans: Very, Shoes: ASOS, Bag: New Look, Sunglasses: Red Herring at Debenhams, Watch: ASOS, Bracelets: Debenhams, ASOS / New Look, Rings: ASOS / H&M
Very cute hair. I'm all about low maintenance hairstyles. I'm also in love with anything striped! The addition of the printed scarf is nice too!
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Great outfit but WOW what beautiful evening sunlight! Wonderful photos.
Amazing photos as always Catherine….it's always great to capture the golden hour in that lovely outfit!!!
I love the outfit and I love the photos, they are beautiful. The jersey is great and the scarf too. The jewelry is spectacular. And your hair …
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It's that time of year, isn't it? Time to start chasing the light. But you've caught it here and it's so lovely! I like your hair soft like that, makes such a pretty crown!!! ~Sarah
I love both versions of your milkmaid braids! Your blue ring is scrumptious together with your loaded wrists. I adore how your shoes echo the sweater's stripes, and you are gorgeous in the golden light.
These photos are so beautiful! The light is amazing – I hope to have some lovely sunsets here too, and try to take pictures like these!
I love how the stripes seem to be repeated in the shoes, and the colours are of course great!
Ooooh I hadn't noticed the shoes/stripes thing before, but yes you're right!! Thank you Kaffe xx
I love the colors you get with sunset photos. What a great comfy look!
Thanks so much Jennifer! Thank you for the follow too! xo
you look so pretty! I love that sweater and the natural light is amazing 🙂
Chioma
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Such a perfect outfit for autumn. I'm so glad I found your blog – there's not that many of us over 30 British bloggers around so it's always great to come across another one.
Thanks Shoegal – and welcome! xo
I love the golden glow and the way you have worn your scarf.
Love it! 😉
The lighting is so pretty in these pictures – definitely worth the race!
Braids make me miss my long hair 🙁
You look AMAZING! I love the braid, too 🙂
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love this outfit and am really swooning over all the arm candy
lovely lighting here
brett
Beautifully captured evening sun-shininess!
Rachel
Your hair is gorgeous, that style suits you so well! Another lovely outfit. Love all your bling! And the setting is fantastic.. x
LOVE this look – and LOVE LOVE LOVE the armswag!
XOXO
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Your outfit looks like it was created especially FOR that light. Amazing!
I just love your hair like that. So, so pretty. And that first photo is gorgeous. The light is perfect!
oh Catherine, yet again you blow my mind with your wonderful photos and perfect outfit. Please may i come and raid your wardobe… i think i would be in heaven. And have you seen the blog. I managed to get you lovely badge to work… hurrah!! xxx
I don't think you'd be in heaven, Rachel: I think you'd get lost in there (or trapped)!!! haha Thanks hun xoxo
Love that bag!
I am DROOLING over that scarf!!! NEED AND WANT!
Dropping in from WIWW!
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Gorgeous photos Catherine!
sheree xxx
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The stripes with the scarf are just perfect. Your hair, ah that hair! So lovely. My little scraps of hair look at it and sigh : > xoxoxo
Thank you, Patti, so much (my hair thanks you too)!!! xoxo
I LOVE this outfit! (I'm always a fan of stripes mixed with print!) And your pictures look beautiful!
These pictures are beautiful Catherine, I love the setting! Also really great outfit, love your bold striped sweater and it looks so chic with the rolled up jeans and tanned shoes! The red bag and the subtle print clash with that lovely scarf are great touches! 🙂
Take care,
Daniella xox
Thanks D – you're a sweetie as always :))))
I love the stacking bracelets and ring! Gorgeous! Found you via the pleated poppy!
I love the outfit and your hair. Gorgeous.
This reminded me so much of my time in Germany last summer. I would chase the sunset over a local farm and then wait for my husband at the bus stop. Such fond memories. Thank you for conjuring them!
They DO sound wonderful, engquist! There's nothing more romantic than a setting sun, is there…?! x