and what do we see?
Our Jacaranda tree is blooming out of season, scattering a few little blue bells on the front lawn.
It is also the season of The Oscars, and I spent several hours today watching the show. Although I did hear the results on the news before I got to the end!
Of course, it is all about the frocks for me, eternally fascinated as I am with the design and construction of high end fashion.
You know I like to feature the Australian ladies, and who did I find but our own Jackie Weaver, a legend in Australia since she was 15.
Her white suit was beautifully tailored, with exquisite detail, and she looked wonderful. For the record, Jackie is now 77 years of age.
Halle Berry was stunning in one of many metallic gowns this year.
Lupita, elegant in white Chanel.
There was a lot of Chanel and Dior, which I love...
Ariana Grande has been very busy on the red carpets this year.
Her final triumph is this unusual peplum gown from Schiaparelli.
Is it practical? I have no idea but I might go and see Wicked to see what all the attention is about...
You know I love a pink gown. Mikey Madison looks pretty in Dior, and she won an Oscar.
I think this is dark blue velvet, and very ladylike.
The days of bright colour seemed to have gone, in a preponderance of black, white and neutrals, but then I found this fabulous cobalt blue number. Well played.
My winner for the day is by Louis Vuitton, elegant simplicity in black with a beautiful lace halter neck.
It is a win for ladylike fashions, after weeks of weird red carpet looks over the 2025 Awards season.
While I was having a quiet day, watching the Oscars and doing the washing, I had taken scant notice of the weather reports.
Late in the day I realised that a tropical cyclone which has been hovering over the Queensland coast for a week, is now due East of Brisbane. It is beginning to whip up cyclonic winds, and may well cross the coast somewhere in our vicinity by the end of the week. A lot of rain is expected. It is possible the creeks will rise and we may be cut off from the shops, and even lose power for a considerable time. It has happened before. So we thought we'd better go to the supermarket for a few extra supplies. The shelves had been stripped bare today!
I got a few things, and the last three apples, but there was no bottled water to be had.
Mr Red Cardinal will go again first thing tomorrow when hopefully the shelves will be restocked.
I am not unduly worried, but it is prudent to be prepared.
Did you watch the Oscars?
I did wonder if the subdued palette reflects the current tensions in the world. What do you think?
I'd love to know...
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