Be Tasselled

I have always had a thing for tassels. And pom-poms. I prefer to believe it’s because they’re sculptural rather than merely cute. But I have been known to purchase things solely because they are pom-pommed or tasselled. I’m bedazzled by tassels.

This shawl is a case in point. While it is made of 100% cotton (tick: natural fibre) and it is coloured in delicious ice cream colours (strawberry, latte, chocolate, and, erm, licorice), IT HAS TASSELS ON THE CORNERS. Done deal.

As you may be able to tell from the haircut, this photo is quite old. More than three years to be precise. Guess how many times I have used that shawl in the time lapsed since then? That’s right, NONCE. That is: not once. GUILTY! Guilty of thriftlessness, guilty of frivolity!

But it’s cute, right?

Photo: February 2014