Still no cape in sight for me, but the opportunity to swap hats and take on a different role for the next 10 days. And of course every different job comes with its own particular shoes - most of them gorgeous!
The teacher's mortarboard and professional court shoes get put to one side, and for the long Easter weekend I wore my photographer's assistant's sunhat and comfortable hiking boots as we photographed the jet sprints down in Wanaka. What a beautiful part of our country that is, and we enjoyed fabulous weather as well.
Now we are back home again, so my mum's hat is back in use alternating with my business hat. So fabulous stilettos are a must - today's sport vibrant red and pink flowers against a black backdrop!
I used to keep my favourite shoes for best occasions only, but this year I have decided to wear them at every opportunity. After all, life is short and uncertain. Wear the things that make you feel fabulous, be they hats, shoes or sparkly jewellery. Often I hear other people talking about things kept "for best".... and if it gives you pleasure to simply know those things are in your cupboard waiting for you then that is fine and dandy. My granddad was like that - if he knew he had a hand-knitted jumper in his drawer that he hadn't worn yet, he felt like a rich man.
But in my book, shoes are meant to be worn, earrings look better on me than in my jewellery box and bone china cups were created to hold Earl Grey tea not gather dust on a shelf. If it makes you happy, then do it, wear it, use it. The same goes for your brain - it was meant to be used, to think, question, create, debate.
Life's short - wear your party pants! (or Carpe diem, if you prefer a more cultured phrase to quote!)
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