Introducing the wonderful Mitzi

I'd like to tell all my wonderful readers to have a look at Mitzi's blog, Clutter from the Gutter.  Here is a link 

http://mitziclutterfromthegutter.blogspot.com/2012/03/hoof-shoes.html

It is a wonderful read.  I do so love the Hoof Shoes that Mitzi has discovered.  These shoes, zip-up carbon fibre hooves with 5000 individual horse hairs sewn in for authenticity, would make ideal footwear for when I attend the Badminton Horse Trials later this year.

Thank you, Mitzi, for sharing your discovery of these wonderful shoes.

I am heading out this afternoon, to meet a dear friend in Marlborough for afternoon tea.   This is what I shall be wearing:

 

and on my head, just a very discreet, ordinary hat, identical to this one:-