My grandad Roy was a very well-dressed man, from a generation never to be seen in anything other than a smart shirt and trousers – even if he was gardening. And he'd often be wearing a nice jumper to complete the look. Right up until he died, whenever I would see him in one, I'd say, “What colour are you wearing today, Grandad?” and he'd look down at his jumper and give it a name. Not just ‘red' or ‘yellow', but something descriptive like ‘mustard' or ‘panther black'. My favourite was ‘pea green', as it summed him up so well, always found in the garden tending to his plants and enjoying the spring and summer months the most, when everything was green and in full bloom. I owe my love…
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The Simple Things (Digital) - 1 Issue, May 2023