Beth Sprouts Veg; le jardin

Last year, i'll say no more about it, the apple tree failed to blossom. But this year, wowee, very excited for the harvest.

I'm growing little radishes, purple sprouting, onions, shallots, courgettes, strawberries, potatoes, tomatoes. And attempting mange tout and cucumber. We shall see!

Beth Sprouts Purchases; Captain Interdental to the rescue!

I promise that I was not specifically out looking for this T-shirt. I promise I stumbled across it in the vintage section on a well known auction website. But I just had to.

Beth Sprouts Purchases; gentlemanly

This endless winter meant I was running out of shoe choices - you can't wear snow boots for three months...so it got me thinking, what did people wear in the early and middle of the last century, before we were 'consumers'. Ah! Brogues! The working mans shoes, bought to last a lifetime and be easily repairable. Imagine sending something back to high street shops to have the seams mended? Never.
Anyway, I wanted to get a pair of good quality Brogues, made by a reputable company, and made in Britain. Well I found these babies and I could not recommend them enough! By Grenson, so they are fab quality and designed to last. On another plus note, the service was fantastic and they arrived in 24 hours.
The thick soles add a little fashion twist and they meant my toes have been toastie.

Beth Sprouts Handmade; Rippin off Reiss

Giving the white trend a go after seeing this minimalist top in Reiss. Minimalist means easy shapes so usually easy to copy. I added sleeves to mine and splits at the sides.

I am however truelly useless at wearing white as I'm something of a handwiper. By which I mean, if something gets on my hands I immediately wipe them on my clothes. I also cook like Jackson Pollock, so I am routinely covered in splatters.

Hospital chic maybe?

Beth Sprouts Handmade; The sun always shines, on blue jeans

Having a blast on iPhoto today.

You've seen these curtain trousers before, today I have added a charity shop found vintage cropped denim jacket. I like cropped items but I am not keen nor is it the weather to do midriff flashing. I'd rather bust a high waistie.

Also, have you noticed the thick white soles everywhere? Carvela did these last year, certainly keep your tootsies warm.

Oh I was also sucked into an 80s Norwegian music video.

Beth Sprouts Paint; simple

This is this winter's colour injection.
Dot the Dog is helping with the fur trend.

Beth Sprouts Trend; it's furverted

Well I don't know what's gotten into designers for AW13-14...it all seems a bit furverted. I know furs are a classic winter warmer, although not in the beth sprouts wardrobe, but it's on everything. Furry knickers anyone?

See below, ranging from Simone Rocha to Prada, Christopher Kane etc. Main culprit is certainly Marni. Also included some feathers for good measure.