Swing Trousers and Sailor Stripes for St. Davids Day at Rhondda Heritage Park

Today is Saint David's Day, the day of our national patron saint of Wales.  I thought nothing says Wales like our industrial heritage, so off to Rhondda Heritage Park we went.  It was one of those days that tricks you into feeling that Spring has arrived, only to blast you later on with some icy showers.



We took advantage of a brief sunny spell to take some photos outside.

1940s Style Swing Trousers: 20th Century Foxy

Heeled brogues: J Shoes via TK Maxx

Striped tee: Primark

Bag: Car boot sale

Brooch: Eternal Collection

Lippy: Kiss Me Coral by Revlon

Some of the things stereotypically associated with Wales include male voice choirs, coal miners, sheep, Welsh rarebit, rugby, daffodils, and ladies in black pointy hats (a bit like the pilgrims).  It's traditional on Saint David's Day to wear a leek or daffodil badge pinned to your clothes, and I was delighted when Eternal Collection got in touch to ask if I would choose something from their collection, as they had this incredibly pretty daffodil brooch on offer.  They have a wide range of jewellery but the brooches are particularly nice, and fellow bloggers CiCi & Marie and Amber have both been sporting some recently.



If you're in South Wales, Rhondda Heritage Park is only a short drive from Cardiff and is worth a visit (Rhondda is pronounced ron-the with a slightly rolled r).  The site has a re-created indoor street, an art gallery, a cafe, and outside you can see mining equipment and structures, and even go down the mine if you want to!  We stayed above surface for our visit this time, which is all free of charge.  There are also walks and cycle routes that start at the centre, and next door there's a pub.





To celebrate, we'll probably have a nice bit of Welsh lamb for our Sunday dinner and perhaps have some hearty singing around the newly-tuned piano.

Are you doing anything for St. David's Day if you're in Wales?  Or do you celebrate a different Saint's Day?

I was kindly sent the brooch for review from Eternal Collection.  All words and opinions are my own.

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