Skiing

For the last two years we haven't been very lucky with our skiing holiday weather, and spent most of the time with books by the fire while snowstorms were raging outside. This year however the conditions could not have been more perfect.. it snowed the week before we went, and then the sun made a comeback just as we arrived. The blue skies lasted our entire stay and the temperatures were so mild that it could have been the end of March. It was our best skiing holiday ever!

The wonderful weather allowed for lighter ski gear, and on most days a small Gavroche/Pocket Square scarf was just the perfect amount of silk to keep the neck warm and protected.

Vif Argent, tied in a half cowboy knot and tucked into a turtle neck collar.

Bonjour Monsieur!



Another day, another scarf.... Brazil II Gavroche

'On aime les bulles' - my motto, too!

Watching the paragliders over lunch the previous day gave DS an idea..

getting ready

 

No turning back now... allez-go!

Can you spot the orange sail?

Last day.. wearing my absolute favorite winter scarf, the 'Les Plaisiers du Froid'. It's been on every skiing holiday since my dearest friend Jerrine gave it to me (I never received a scarf in such beautiful condition.. more on Jerrine's scarf magic coming soon)

Les Plaisirs du Froid - detail



Au revoir, until next year!




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Tigre Royal

When I was thinking about which picture to chose as the introduction to the playtime post with the majestic Tigre Royal giant scarf I bought a couple of months ago, my mind went straight to memories of Marrakesh and the incredible splendour of the Royal Mansour (click here to see the post, or here to see the complete travelogue). What better roof could there be for a royal tiger than the ceiling in the Royal Mansour's reception area!

The noir/argile/turquoise CW captured my heart straight away. The neutral base of black, clay and white makes it wonderfully versatile to wear and a perfect scarf for all year round. It is my first giant silk scarf, and it's been fun to find out how my favorite knots for 90 scarves work in the larger format.

Cowboy knot 




Basic bias fold 

Criss-cross bow knot, with the scarf wound once around the neck beforehand  

Weave knot

And what has little Wiener been up to? Driving wild boar from their day nest in the woods and learning new tricks! Three wild boars stormed past me just 10 feet away, so I think we better concentrate on tricks only in the future! My favorite is 'cutie pie'.. when he hears the word,  he lifts the paws up to the face and gives you the sweetest and most mischivious look. The reward is a tummy rub, accompanied by a peal of laughter from his mistress. It's a game we both love playing, and judging by his performances it seems to be his favorite, too!

More pictures of Wiener and his brother Roley here: www.instagram.com/miloav.the.wiener