"Nobody in the lane, and nothing, nothing but blackberries,
Blackberries on either side, though on the right mainly,
A blackberry alley, going down in hooks, and a sea
Somewhere at the end of it, heaving..." - Blackberrying by Sylvia Plath
Seeing as it's my last week at home, and in Suffolk, before I head back to university and the city, I was desperate to go on one last country walk. Taking advantage of a brief respite from the rain, we chased the setting sun to our favourite blackberrying spot. After much twirling in my new favourite dress (a gorgeous vintage velvet pinafore dress from Beyond Retro) for this photo shoot, we harvested our first bounty of blackberries. By the end of the day our fingers and lips were stained purple and our cheeks rosy from the early-evening chill.
I visited Beyond Retro for the first time recently and I am seriously questioning why I've never visited before. It's a treasure trove in there! My sister and I intended to spend the afternoon wandering around the surrounding shops but instead found ourselves still looking by closing time! Along with this adorable dress I also brought a black mini skirt, but I spotted way more treasures than I could afford. I'll definitely be visiting again for a whole day of rummaging!
Outfit details:
Dress: vintage
Top: Primark
Boots: New Look
Hat and ring (on chain): H&M
Charm necklace: Topshop
Rings (on fingers): assorted
