tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post2493122045447967093..comments2023-10-11T04:09:53.564-07:00Comments on materfamilias writes: More Zagreb Summer Street Stylematerfamiliashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-72990295103562450512018-06-29T06:16:56.242-07:002018-06-29T06:16:56.242-07:00No, it's not at all hot right now, is it?! A r...No, it's not at all hot right now, is it?! A relief to us after more than a month of temps in high 20's, low 30s, but I don't think we need too much relief!<br />Still, a cool-ish day with a few sprinkles makes for a good time to enjoy your newfound quiet and you'll still be able to putter in the garden in between bouts of reading curled up in your favourite chair -- enjoy!materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-23519071103134788712018-06-29T06:14:57.493-07:002018-06-29T06:14:57.493-07:00Have a lovely trip -- Buon Viaggio!
I don't th...Have a lovely trip -- Buon Viaggio!<br />I don't think you'd regret adding Zagreb to your list for future travel. . . materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-66800446809870192422018-06-28T14:30:50.884-07:002018-06-28T14:30:50.884-07:00Thanks Frances! There’s a few of us out there isn’...Thanks Frances! There’s a few of us out there isn’t there? Sue included... Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15718521437964866609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-11470731121472265372018-06-28T14:25:20.915-07:002018-06-28T14:25:20.915-07:00You have my complete understanding and sympathy!You have my complete understanding and sympathy!materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-79401862136455011752018-06-28T11:48:48.840-07:002018-06-28T11:48:48.840-07:00Thanks Frances. I’ve wondered about bringing a lon...Thanks Frances. I’ve wondered about bringing a long skirt , I brought some wide leg, ankle length linen trousers which work quite well if it’s not too hot ... if it wasn’t for the heat I’d be wearing skinnies with socks over lol :) to keep out the bugs!! Saying that, short of trying a hazmat suit, if I cover one area they just find another! :) I’ve worn trainers and socks today for the first time as my feet have bites on them but I’m missing the coolness of sandals :) Not meaning to sound as though I’m moaning ... I’m fine! <br />Rosie Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15718521437964866609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-61641028076529478902018-06-28T11:39:53.744-07:002018-06-28T11:39:53.744-07:00I find dresses so very comfortable, and cool when ...I find dresses so very comfortable, and cool when it's hot, which it's not just now! I've enjoyed your traveling posts, although there hasn't been much time for pondering and commenting. Hopefully, now that summer break is here and the grads have tossed their caps, I'll have a little more time for myself. For today, I'm moving rather slowly and enjoying a lot of musing time while looking out the window. Lorriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03653026442945027184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-3401154671758063552018-06-28T10:20:51.932-07:002018-06-28T10:20:51.932-07:00Thank you for more pix of women in Zagreb who aren...Thank you for more pix of women in Zagreb who aren't trying too hard, but trying exactly the right amount. :) <br /><br />I definitely need more shift-style dresses for summer in light-weight linen or other wafty natural fabrics. <br /><br />Saturday I head for Venice and then for a float around the Adriatic. I regret more and more that my itinerary doesn't include Zagreb. In fact, I'm remembering now that 50+ years ago dear friends who went there came back raving about the city. Obviously, they were right. :) <br /><br />Ann in MissouriAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-68942610521899265122018-06-28T07:59:44.402-07:002018-06-28T07:59:44.402-07:00You've looked great in all your IG photos -- I...You've looked great in all your IG photos -- I find that combination of heat and humidity very difficult -- and I'm also the one the bugs prefer! In fact, the one change I might make to my wardrobe in similar circumstances in the future would be to include a long skirt -- still cooler than pants, I think, but would keep more of the bugs off my legs. . . materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-15559095678409103752018-06-28T07:57:52.497-07:002018-06-28T07:57:52.497-07:00Crunchy -- what a good descriptor for drought-stru...Crunchy -- what a good descriptor for drought-struck plants. Lucky you to draw water from the river.. .<br />As for your question, I think I might write a post to answer that. It's a very good question, and the answer's a bit complicated. Overall, very good, and we're thinking right now whether we'll go as long another time.materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-40922705627659674162018-06-28T07:55:35.522-07:002018-06-28T07:55:35.522-07:00You make me realize that i'm more likely to fi...You make me realize that i'm more likely to find easy dresses in France as well -- <br />I have the same issue with skirts but somehow I keep trying. . .<br />I'm always anxious -- disconcerted, to use your word -- when we have a drought here in an otherwise rainy climate, so I sympathize (although we almost always have 3-4 dry weeks in late summer -- last year's set records, and as much as I love the sunshine, I hope for a reasonable rainfall this year. Hope you get a splash soon.materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-50764033422665849522018-06-28T06:55:53.731-07:002018-06-28T06:55:53.731-07:00Hi Frances, I've really enjoyed all your trave...Hi Frances, I've really enjoyed all your travel posts :) and totally agree with all the comments about the stylish woman in Zagreb. It's not at all easy to look ... and feel, good in high temps and humidity. I particularly, like the blue striped dress with embroidered flowers. So bright and fresh looking! Plus it's in my favourite colours for Summer.<br />We've been travelling for a few weeks now and I knew when planning, that the temps and humidity would be high ... I also know that I don't cope well with these conditions! :) Like you I decided "loose linen" was the way to go ... tops and dresses. I was lucky enough to actually find 3 dresses and a couple of tops that have worked really well and I've enjoyed wearing :) I was thrilled to find ones that I liked that had a loose sleeve as opposed to sleeveless, which I don't feel comfortable in. Classic styles that won't date and I'm sure I'll wear a lot both at home and when we travel ... All boxes ticked! :) I also didn't pack any jeans and apart from a few evenings in air conditioned restaurants, I haven't worn any of the cotton or linen trousers I packed. Honestly, it's been too warm and humid to sit outside, even in the evenings plus there's the bug situation and all the many bites I've accumulated ... while my husband and son have only been bitten once! <br />Not much to report re our garden at home, my daughter said, although she cut the lawn it hardly needed doing as we hadn't had any rain ... mini heat wave at home as well :)<br />Enjoy settling back into home and usual routines Frances, hope it all goes smoothly.<br />Rosie Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15718521437964866609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-44720531336575991392018-06-28T01:18:22.256-07:002018-06-28T01:18:22.256-07:00I have a frock , it’s a straight , calf length shi...I have a frock , it’s a straight , calf length shirt dress with side splits & short sleeves . Navy of course but I’ve not worn it in this country till now . We are having a heatwave - 30 degrees every afternoon at the back of the house . We gardeners are rarely satisfied though . The roses are better than I can ever remember them being but they soon go crunchy . The lawn is rather crunchy too , despite the sprinkler . Our water supply is from the river in York so never any water restrictions for us . I’m not complaining though , as it is such a novelty to have a serious summer . <br />I’m curious about your long holiday , was six weeks perfect ? Did you get pangs for home or could you have kept going ?<br />Wendy in York Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-56030698803468038182018-06-28T00:16:36.876-07:002018-06-28T00:16:36.876-07:00I love dresses - they are my hot weather essential...I love dresses - they are my hot weather essential in France, and on rare hot days here. Every time I go to France I buy another dress, always a simple shift style. The absence of a waistband is so refreshing! Skirts on the other hand cut me in two, even tho I'm slim and reasonably tall. Every year I look at the one skirt in my wardrobe and think I should move it on, but it's a bold navy and white print by a Finnish label and I love the pattern. It could be made into a couple of cushions I suppose...<br />Garden report? It's been dry and warm here for over a month now, and it's disconcerting. Watering is never usually needed, so I don't have a feel for it and find I'm under-watering some things and over-watering others (e.g. rotted shallots). Hoping for a wee bit of rain soon. Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11269887100694066103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-59411459545570379192018-06-27T10:16:14.865-07:002018-06-27T10:16:14.865-07:00I know many women who just don't feel comforta...I know many women who just don't feel comfortable in dresses -- I think I like them so much because I'm so short-waisted. . . <br />materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-34982916656334602102018-06-27T10:15:12.070-07:002018-06-27T10:15:12.070-07:00Thanks! I usually lose the subjects as well, but t...Thanks! I usually lose the subjects as well, but the streets weren't so busy, and with the phone camera, it's easier to be discreet.<br />Yes! I thought the same thing about the woman in the long red dress, and it's the small grace notes in an otherwise basic outfit that impress me as well (her backpack was pretty cool as well -- metallic gold but not flashy).materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-61412865874336368252018-06-27T10:13:16.117-07:002018-06-27T10:13:16.117-07:00Mama -- it seems to be almost universal, doesn'...Mama -- it seems to be almost universal, doesn't it?!<br />You're right -- I was most interested in those outfits that seemed to be (elegant and simple) everyday. . . More interesting to me than the dressed-up or staged. <br />materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-60808522231884290592018-06-27T00:50:19.088-07:002018-06-27T00:50:19.088-07:00Always struggled with dresses...even my wedding dr...Always struggled with dresses...even my wedding dress was a skirt and a separate top...and summer dressing is nearly always trousers and shirts although I do have one universally useful black dress - lightweight, just below the knee, short sleeves that I can wear happily. Part of me really wishes I could embrace frocks but I fear not. My daughter has bought a truly perfect summer dress this year - sheer, black, mid-calf and comes with a black slip to go underneath. She always looks cool (in both senses), pulled together but relaxed at the same time. Height; she has it, I envy her it. Thank the Maker for her father's genes in the mix. My legs come out on a need-to-know basis in the summer and not till I have quietly and privately tanned them in the garden.nohatnoglovesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-3733712946513540672018-06-26T23:51:43.111-07:002018-06-26T23:51:43.111-07:00I love these photos! You did such a good job, too-...I love these photos! You did such a good job, too--I always seem to lose "targets" in the crowd by the time I get my camera turned on.<br />The abundance of color is so nice. The woman in the long red dress (with red shoes!) and hat looks worth of a magazine spread. And at the bottom--an otherwise basic black-and-white outfit gets jazzed up with floral espadrilles.Taste of Francehttp://francetaste.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-20562038006323847242018-06-26T22:59:32.522-07:002018-06-26T22:59:32.522-07:00So nice to hear that you are home,reunited with yo...So nice to hear that you are home,reunited with your grandchildren,your family,your garden and your home (and favourite tea!)<br />I could completely understand that the wish to see your dearest at once has won over tiredness and the need to retreat for a while,to regenerate yourself and be fresh and ready after that-I feel the same<br />I'm always so grateful to be home again<br />We call our mothers "Mama" :-) of course<br />It is fascinating to me how you always capture some normal life moments (but also,on the other side, something special and unique,as well-a rare wall or door or detail, or moment)-all of the women in the photos are in their everyday clothes,not "made up" for the work or going out ,just "living life"<br />As I've said before,I didn't wear dresses till my fifties (it was cotton or linen skirts or pants, with tops),but now, they are my choice for hot summer days-the only condition is the natural material. And after monochromatic winter,I sometimes prefer colours<br />Take it easy<br />DottoressaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-92217241449300418072018-06-26T20:02:20.721-07:002018-06-26T20:02:20.721-07:00Thanks L! I miss my former garden with all its ros...Thanks L! I miss my former garden with all its roses, but I'll admit I don't really miss the constant dead-heading. You maintain your beautiful garden so well.materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-27505090801728638472018-06-26T20:01:34.986-07:002018-06-26T20:01:34.986-07:00You got it! Curling inward still in progress ;-)You got it! Curling inward still in progress ;-)materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-13012350398423218322018-06-26T18:07:43.495-07:002018-06-26T18:07:43.495-07:00Welcome back I really enjoyed your travel posts an...Welcome back I really enjoyed your travel posts and your gorgeous illustrated journal. <br />Linen is a wonderful fabric for the hot summer. I have several linen dresses and I love wearing them...all are loose and airy. <br />My garden is full of rose blooms and I am trying hard to keep up with the dead heading and hand watering. <br />Hope your jet lag is brief. hostess of the humble bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06453827257671312902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-16256964015577182502018-06-26T17:56:12.180-07:002018-06-26T17:56:12.180-07:00I just love these photos.
And I can only imagine ...I just love these photos.<br /><br />And I can only imagine how much you wanted to see the grandkids and then how, on arrival, you just wanted to curl inward!LPChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18209861350905135093noreply@blogger.com