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Rosy, from Sewingadicta has been, in conjunction with other bloggers, hosting "Share in Style" this summer.

I am very behind, I know!

 

But fresh from the joys of "PlaidUrDay" organised by señora Allnut I did rather fancy joining in again with this too.

 

These bloggers are the ladies who I never felt quite brave enough to follow or converse with. Sassy, amazingly dressed and all with that indefinable quality - style.

 

Maybe I'm just getting braver!

 

So, my 'sailor' style comes and goes over many years. I have an original pair of sailor pants from when I was a student and slim enough to fit 'em. I made a slightly bigger pair in London. Bright red cotton seersucker with brass buttons for the fold-up frontage.

But the picture I choose is from when my mum still lived on the South Coast and I'd taken Mr B down for a visit.

 

 

My stripey 'deckchair' dress, already old when gifted to me from a mate when we were at college together, (my, it must've been big on me then!!), and still comes out every summer. Patched with zigzag machine-stitching where it ripped under the arm, but, other than that, still going strong. And worn with the bestest of 'sailor' deck shoes, which, if memory serves me well, (and believe me, that seems to be getting less and less well!), were bought from Red or Dead when still running as a stall at Camden. Those I think have ultimately hit the refuse bin! (But not before I removed the laces!!).

 

So....let's party!

 

A little starter, or 'dish of the day', Crayfish and avocado salad.

A Nottingham special

To take care of the drinks-side of the party, may I offer up this...a rum-based cocktail.

 



Old Cuban1.5 oz. Jamaican rum
1 oz. 1:1 simple syrup
¾ oz. lime juice
6 mint leaves
2 dashes Angostura bitters
2 oz. chilled champagne or dry sparkling wine

Shake all ingredients—save for the champagne—with ice in a cocktail shaker.
Double-strain into a chilled cocktail glass and top with two ounces of champagne.
Garnish with a small mint sprig.

 

 

Eve: Here ya go, one champagne cocktail.
Adam: Oh, thank you.
Eve: I thought only hookers drank those things?
Adam: Well, I know mom sure likes 'em.

 

The Champagne Cocktail—a drink for hookers and old ladies.

(check out the mannequin legs 'table')

The band, as it is now, a mix of old and new members, (sons of an original member), can be booked for your party or function here.