Mercer Shirt Delivery! Including Their New "Kind of Green" Oxford

Photos by Muffy Aldrich

A Mercer shirt delivery always makes for a good day, and today's included two "old" favorites and a new green oxford.   

• Classic Blue Bengal Stripe Broadcloth <https://mercerandsons.com/collections/stripes/products/classic-blue-bengal-stripe-broadcloth>

• British Country Brushed Cotton Flannel Tattersall <https://mercerandsons.com/collections/larger-checks-plaids/products/kent-plum-brushed-cotton-flannel-tattersall>

• Kind Of Green Two-Ply Classic 100% Pima Cotton Oxford <https://mercerandsons.com/collections/oxfords/products/kind-of-green-two-ply-classic-100-pima-cotton-oxford>

While green is not what I tend to think of when it comes to oxford cloth button downs, their new Kind of Green intrigued me, brighter than many I have seen, and playing quite nicely with pinks and blues.  So I am very much looking forward to giving it a spin.  (Right now it is getting a spin in the washer.)

And this time they also included their most recent swatches, all of which tempt.

Greens are notoriously hard to photograph.  This is more accurate than the first photo.

The Test Drive

Shown with:

• West Coast Yoke Fair Isle Women's Sweater - Starnight Blue Navy <https://bosie.co/products/west-coast-yoke-fair-isle-womens-sweater-starnight-blue>

• Tripp Wallet <https://lotuffleather.com/collections/womens-leather-accessories/products/tripp-wallet>

Classic Blue Bengal Stripe Broadcloth in the Sun

Notes from a Photovore in Early March

Photos: Muffy Aldrich

While winters along the New England coast are never short, this year’s has been particularly long.  And still going.  We are getting more snow today.

So the photovore in me turns inward.  I pulled out my mother’s old Angela Moore bracelets, and while these three look okay, I will be attempting to re-string the rest – about half a dozen of them.   This coming from a very non-crafty person. 

Having said that, with my sights on two vintage wooden bowls I’ve had hanging around for a while, I marched myself down to the Benjamin Moore store and came home with these two paint colors.  Quite pleased with myself.  My husband says it looks like it belongs in a nursery.  Kind of the point.

A Reader Question: "Favourite item of British Clothing"?

 A reader question:

Hi Muffy,

I would like to ask a question if I may.

What are the readers favourite item (or items) of British clothing and why?

Kind regards

What Preppy Is: His and Her L.L. Bean Boat and Totes

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The Daily Totes for The Daily Preps.

"His" monogram was supposed to be Block.  They gave me Block Stack.  I kept it anyway.

What Preppy Is: Pink Oxfords and Motif Belts

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In the "Preppy Staples" Hall of Fame.
 

Tea and Biscuit Restock - The No Fuss, No Frills Edition

Photo by Muffy Aldrich

Weary from all the storms and the cold, this is not the time for the teapot and strainer kind of restock.  No loose tea here.  More nuts and bolts, think builder's tea.  

Out and About - Today

Photos by Muffy Aldrich

 

This time of year...

Photo: Muffy Aldrich

This time of year is ideal layering weather.  Here, Barbour over Bosie over turtleneck.

• Crofter Yoke Fair Isle Glenugie Nep Women's Sweater - Machair Silver <https://bosie.co/products/crofter-yoke-fair-isle-glenugie-nep-womens-sweater-machair-silver>

A Reader Question: Where do you store your wellies?

A reader question:

I’ve been a fan and follower since year one!  Thank you for keeping this going for all of these years.  It is a comfort being able to check into the site daily.  It’s my kind of scrolling since I don’t do social media.  I truly love SWNE!

My question is:

Gardening season has started where I live in northeast Florida.  For those of us that live in the South, or our people up North closer to June, where do you store your wellies?  We all know that direct sunlight and heat are the enemy of a good gardening boot.  Where do you keep them if you don’t have a good spot indoors?  Is a mudroom or garage out of direct sunlight with good airflow an acceptable option, in spite of persistent heat/humidity?

Thank you!