Wendy as Peter Pan

Ah, Thursday.  Here you are again!  All sunny and happy.  But your are only toying with me, as the weather outside is -35 with windchill and there is ANOTHER snowstorm coming tomorrow.  Sigh... 

I will probably go get groceries today so I can be ready with wine and chocolates tomorrow.  But you know the old saying: Life gives you snow, make snow angels!

I noticed an ad on TV today that Disney's Peter Pan was recently released for the "first time ever" on Hi-Def/Blu-Ray DVD on February 5th.

It can be no surprise to you all that I am a fan of Peter Pan.  I was named after THE Wendy after all.  It was my Dad's favourite book when he was a kid.

The story about the boy who doesn't want to grow up has been around for over one hundred years.  Authored by Scotsman James M. Barrie, it has been performed as much on stage as on film.  It was beloved by my mother's mother as well, who named her son Barry James after the illustrious author.

When I was in London, of course I had to go visit Peter's statue in Kensington Gardens, which thrilled my father, who had visited it himself in the 1950s:

I bought the paperback version myself at university as I loved the illustration, although I am partial to the version below that includes a certain "other name" in the title:

Over the years, I have received the odd doll:

And I loved the film about James Barrie starring Johnny Depp, Finding Neverland

As you may know, the name Wendy first appeared in print (or anywhere else) in Peter Pan.  According to Wikipedia:

This play introduced audiences to the name Wendy, which was inspired by a young girl, Margaret Henley, who called Barrie 'Friendy', but could not pronounce her Rs very well and so it came out as 'Fwendy'

But what made me think of Peter Pan this fine winter day, besides the Disney commercial I saw?

Well, my outfit of the day, actually.  I got up this morning and felt like wearing something I normally wear in a dressier way in a way that is more comfortable.  I typically wear the dress in this picture with nice dark hose and high heels and a blazer.  It is a lovely silk chiffon dress from Alice + Olivia that I bought a couple of years ago.  Today, I wore it with a pair of leggings and one of my Tippi cardigans.  When I went out, I wore it with my black boots.  In the house, just plain old loafers and an apron when I did the odd picking up.

And a close-up of the leggings, which I have had for awhile as well - I like the details (embellished chic - remember?)

Worn with legggings, this little dress seemed kind of Peter Pan like, almost like a little tunic. 

So I felt quite like me all day and was glad to be able to repurpose a work outfit for use at home!
So happy Thursday: Do you Believe?

Stay Safe Out There!