I knew this day would come. I knew it, and I still wasn’t ready. Dress, Zellers Cardi, Winners Watch, Miss Sixty Leggings, AA Boots, Naturalizer Aurora Borealis Brooch & Earrings, Lady Jane When I picked up these beauties at the Trove, I said I felt aurora borealis were made for me, and MJ replied “Sparkly and purple?” or something of that nature. And, yes. Sparkly & purple. So, that’s what this is. Oh, also, it snowed. Coat, Old Navy Scarf, gift from coworker, France Purse, Spring Carry-bag thing, trove gift. Contains: lunch, book, camera, slippers because damn do I need … Continue reading SNOW.

I wear all black when I’m not feeling well, I think. Dress, Zellers Cardi, Jacob Leggings, AA Boots, Payless Scarf, thrifted Snake brooch, Lady Jane Snake ring, H&M I feel as though I may be coming down with something. Plus I have a puffy-eye thing that is really not making me feel good. Add to that the necklace leaving irritation on my neck, and my Hello Kitty watch doing the same on my wrist, and I am not a happy camper. So, all black, with some snakes. They might be monkey-fighting snakes, I don’t know. Continue reading Snakes on a Sab

At the trove event our hostess had draped her beautiful scarf over one shoulder and pinned it in place with a sparkly brooch. I was so taken with the look, I decided I must wear it. Dress, InWear Booties, Naturalizer Scarf, trove score Earrings, St Eustache Flea Market Tights, Hue? This dress has a handful of bleach stains on the top, so the scarf acts as a coverall as well. A fantastic coverall. I’m so very enamoured by this outfit, you cannot imagine. I also like the wild thing my hair is doing 😀 Continue reading Draped

This dress is so comfortable. This is what I wore to the Trove event Dress, Les Ailes de la Mode Leggings, American Apparel Boots, Payless Cardi, Jacob Watch, Miss Sixty I went minimal on jewels because I knew that I’d be surrounded by shiny pretties and would want to try them all on! Continue reading Trover

I’m so in love with my birthday dress. Tank top, Snake ring, and Floaty dress, H&M Boots, Payless, Necklace, Zellers Looking at images of the Queen, I noticed a similar frock in a beautiful vibrant yellow with president Ford, and felt doubly elegant. Continue reading Floaty Frock

I need to sweep the balcony, apparently. Unfortunately, the bit behind me is not mine, so maybe I shouldn’t? Maybe they’re saving those leaves for something? I don’t know. Cardi, H&M Tank, Republique Skirt, F21+ Boots, Payless Feathered headband, dollar store Necklace, Lady Jane Watch, Miss Sixty This skirt makes me think of this song. I don’t even know why I know this song. But it’s kindof great. Continue reading Bare Legged probably for the last time this year

Embrace the pain, spank your inner moppet, whatever, but get over it. – Cordelia Chase, S2E1, When She Was Bad Apparently loads of outfits put quotes in my head. This quote is because at work I was told I was dressed like Alexis Colby, which, thinking on it, is pretty damn cool! Cardi, F21 (It has a lace back, you can’t see that) Dress, Zellers Leggings, Les Ailes de la Mode Boots, Payless Necklace, Ardene Watch, Miss Sixty I should always wear things reminiscent of 80s soap stars. Next up, Susan Lucci! (No, not really.) Continue reading Whatever is causing the Joan Collins ‘tude, deal with it.

Courier New is my favourite font. This has nothing to do with anything, I just thought you should know. Every time I wear this dress, I think of Heidi Klum. There’s this one episode in season four or five of Project Runway, where she’s in deliberation with the judges and she is critiquing this one lad who has used zippers in several outfits and she says “I’m about zippers!” in this adorable voice. I wish I could find it online, but I can’t. Sorry. Anyway, clothes. Zippers! dress, Marc New York Sweater, Joe Fresh Stockings, the dollar store (really) Shoes, … Continue reading I’m about Zippers!

Lady Jane held a wonderful event in a spectacular Old Montreal loft over the weekend, and I was lucky enough to attend, score some beautiful goodies, and overall have a fabulous time. The Goodies! Purple & gold sparkly, Vintage Avon bar, Sparkly dream engagement ring, and awesome interesting circle ring Rings! I love rings. All of the ones I chose are so unusual! I absolutely adore the two-circled ring, it reminds me of the 80s-future. The “plain” one, with clear stone and tiny points, is exactly what I have dreamt my engagement ring would lookd like! Uncanny, The purple is … Continue reading Tea & Trove

I went on a little bit of a post-cape acquisition cape-frenzy, needing MORE CAPES! What? I needed appropriate fall apparel! As of this writing, though, it’s too damn cold for capes, I need to move on to heartier winter coats. Under my awesome cape: Jeans, Joe Fresh Sweater, F21 Cardi, Onze Sweater Guard, Pop Goes my Vintage on Etsy Hello Kitty watch, over my cardigan – which is a look I think I like, even though I did it because the metal irritates my skin. Boots, Naturalizer With Awesome Cape: Cape, LuxeVintageApparel on Etsy Hat, same! Brooch, (on hat), via … Continue reading More Cape!