Where did that come from

Now, when my dear seamstress friend requested company on a foray into the world of clothes shopping I happily obliged. 'Tis most advantageous to take with one a trusted second who will direct one away from those things one has set one's heart on only to resemble something akin to that which one is trying to avoid. Thus, we set forth on a little trip bound for a nearby small city intent on visiting a particular retailer of repute. Well, dear souls, the choice, the colours, textures and fabrics, why t'were quite divine. A proverbial sweet shop. We are both ladies who adore colour and texture, not keen on the mutton dressed as lamb but not so in to one's dotage that fashion has become a byword for laxity with one's appearance. We are both of an autumn palette with some differences that separate our choices. What can one say bar there was much to draw the eye and several hours slipped by with my dear friend trying on all manner of garments and accessories. She has an unerring eye for that which goes together and her colour combinations are something to behold. I have to say dear souls, whilst spending so much time in said establishment t'would have been rude not to try the odd thing. Dear reader, somehow I came home the proud owner of a beautiful dress and quite the most gorgeous pair of shoes imaginable. 

My dear seamstress friend was fair tickled pink when the senior shop assistant asked if she could take a photograph of the dress I had worn for the occasion for 'twas made of fabric produced by said establishment. This particular establishment has a newsletter where they like to showcase customers makes using their fabrics. Such a feather in my friend's teaching cap for this was only possible due to her excellent teaching skills and patience with me. Normally, one would decline, however, the smile upon my friends face forbade me to decline on this occasion.

Much to one's delight, the male guardian was free from his professional toil today. We have spent the day pottering in our little home and garden, making steady progress on keeping all ship shape. 'Tas been a delightfully mixed day, and now, since supper has been enjoyed, we shall settle for a restful evening before it all begins again on the morrow.