One candyfloss pink jumper, a garden full of flowers cool temperatures and a little bit of skipping around with glee; that's the main ingredients featured in today's post.

What made you buy a jumper that colour, Sophie? Well you know that I do love a warm jumper to keep me happy. This one presented itself to me at a moment which must surely be described as vulnerable and of course I must have succumbed to whispers of cosy days and promises of snuggly evenings. This particular knit is roomy and yet just small enough to tuck in to my favourite skirt for a different look. Perhaps a little childish, only emphasised by the colour.

My favourite skirt is in some ways a frustration as it looks lumpy with a large jumper on top; the waist bow makes it look a little like I'm smuggling something around (food, knowing me) so the silhouette is far from flattering. But all is forgiven as I adore everything else about it from the buttons down the front to the lace to the hem of the under skirt which I replaced earlier in the year.

These pictures date back to September (hence the flowers and leaves) but seem more appropriate to show you now, when it's getting chilly. There is something wonderful about exploring a pretty garden, it makes me very happy.

Sophie

A bright jumper and a thick skirt are perfect for a spring walk; I layered up to stay warm enough and wore my trusty Magnum boots. While I wouldn't recommend it for climbing up a mountain, this outfit was entirely practical for a ramble for a couple of miles in the sunshine.

Take care,

Sophie

To the woods.

To the empty place of sparse growth; the barren wasteland of papery leaf litter, the skeletal trees reaching out to one another, the brittle fallen twigs serving to entangle unsuspecting visitors.

Sometimes things just come together and work themselves out all by themselves. This outfit was a prime example of that; I knew I wanted to wear this skirt and boots together again (match made in heaven) and couldn't decide on what I should wear on top. Last time I wore my oversized pastel-y green jumper which worked well. Any browns, blacks or grey just looked so dull and sombre which didn't leave all that many options. I spied this cropped orange jumper and knew it was perfect! The orange matched the thin stripes of orange in the skirt a treat and the high waisted nature of the skirt meant that the cropped jumper didn't leave an awkward gap.

Comfy, cosy and still left me feeling good about myself. I couldn't ask for more.

Sophie

Deep in the forest, through the dense thickets of trees a clearing is found. The light pours in and gives a bright clear stretch of grass perfect for running around in. The child in me imagines that the woodland creatures make their way through the woodland paths and congregate here for meetings, perhaps at the break of dawn.

This week has been very neat; I've already showed you some of the pictures from the woods and regaled you with the tale of how I mended my skirt and here we are on Friday with me wearing the skirt in the woods. It's almost like I planned it perfectly.

I love the old fashioned feel of this skirt; to me it works best with a white shirt and a knitted tank. This shirt has an amazing rustle to it, the thick cotton fabric is both hardy and warm with plenty of room for a vest and long sleeved top underneath. This Hobbs knitted tank (a thoughtful gift from my dear friend Alice) is a natural choice to inject a little season-appropriate colour.

The only downside is that this skirt and top combination only emphasises my short torso and the skirt looks almost like it comes up to my armpits. It's a good thing I'm none too worried.

Sophie

There are always a few items in my wardrobe that although look awesome on their own, seem to be a problem to wear alongside anything in harmony. I'd been feeling that way about this skirt and jumper; both bought on the recent trip to Bury St Edmunds with my charity shopping partner in crime Hazel. As with many a cherished item, the jumper was carefully folded and put on my wardrobe shelf an over the weeks ended up shoved right to the back, safely out of my short arms' reach and there it remained until the weekend. After delving into the floordrobe for a good while I was puzzled about where the possibly only unworn jumper was to be found so had to undertake the jump-and-grab technique to find out was at the back of the shelf. It was annoying to find the sleeves were that weirdy ¾ length which to my mind serves no purpose barring giving me frozen wrists as well as hands. Admittedly upon reviewing the pictures I have to concur with the designer that it does look better with cropped sleeves even if the practicality is not so high.

But back to my riveting story. Owning a good number of skirts which are likely to be duplicates of my Nan's collection means that I'm no stranger to wearing granny skirts but this one for some reason was proving to resist suiting everything else. With the cold weather at the moment a midi skirt with cosy tights is a perfect combination for maximum warmth without the risk of dragging the hem through the mud. I have to declare my love for the colour combination; the turquoise skirt is a beautiful shade and seems to sit perfectly alongside the jumper (I want to say dip dyed jumper but it's more of a transition from yellow to baby blue).

Biker boots are ideal for firm terrain, I'd be wearing them all the time in winter were it not for the mud. I'm not willing to get them mucky! Necklaces are Grandma's, assorted miscellaneous bracelets and rings.

How would you style my skirt? I'm thinking heels and a jacket, maybe a printed tee? I'm thinking a lot of things now that I'm off the starting block but I want to know your thoughts.

Sophie

I want the world in my hands

I stand... with toes in the sand

It's too cold for you here and now

So let me hold both of your hands in the holes of my sweater

Sometimes the silence guides our minds

So move to a place so far away

There is something about wearing your favourites that makes you feel like you're both as comfortable as can be while simultaneously being as cool as can be (if only in my head). It was Maria who reminded me to dig out this relatively new favourite jumper a while back. I don't own much in the way of pastels but this mint jumper is my one prized pastel piece which seems to go well with everything. This knitted Aztec skirt is something that I will always reach for when in a quandary about what to wear; it's both short but safe. Even with tights it doesn't ride up which is a blessing for a miniskirt indeed! Thermal tights as standard along with my brown riding boots.

Lyrics from Sweater Weather by The Neighbourhood

Sophie