Fatigued Friday in Comfy Clothes

Hello, my friends! I cancelled Mom-Day yesterday just in case my allergies were something else - I would never want to risk Mom's health. I spent Thursday mostly sleeping.

Whateley kept me company while I did my pictures, but he's not as good at posing as Barnabas - he kept moving his head. 

• Denim jacket - Kenzo Jeans (part of a skirt-suit), consignment; last seen here in March 2025 with burgundy
• Iggy Pop 2023 tour shirt - not tracked
• Mesh top - Noisy May, consignment; last worn here in January with double denim and velvet
• Skirt - St. John, thrifted; last seen here in December 2025 for Book Club
• Boots - Doc Martens, consignment; last worn here in January for a thrift shop
• Sleeveless coat (below) - Only, thrifted; last seen here in February

I wore just the jacket of my Kenzo skirt-suit (the skirt is a smidge snug), and fell back on one of my tried-and-true outfits: band tee + skirt and boots + groovy jacket. 

So much easier and very comfy for a quiet day in the office, although I was super-busy all day and got rather whiny near the end.

I walked to work, and it wiped me out, so I hopped a bus home.

Just dashing off a quick post for y'all, so you're not worried about me (I'll be right as rain soon, I'm sure). 

The stuff: 

Same purple stuff I've had forever. 

• Suede/leather purse - Soruka, thrifted, Powell River
• Wool beret - consignment
• Leather gloves - Danier Leather
• Brooch - Sarah Coventry, vintage fair

Purple and silver bling: 

All favourites, although I don't wear the long crystal necklace that often (it's very heavy). 

• Belt - gift from Ruth, c. 2006
• Zipper rose - Victoria & Albert Museum gift shop
• Silver S bracelet - Mexican, consignment, Sidney
• Carved jadeite bangle - consignment
• Silver/amethyst ring - vintage mall
• Silver loopy ring - consignment, Sidney
• Silver chain ring - Mexican, consignment
• Earrings - c. 1996
• Crystal necklace - thrifted, Vancouver
• Amethyst pendant - gift from Mom & Dad, c. 1994

Leaving you for the weekend with pics of our little cuties. 

Barnabas was sleeping under my robe while I chatted with Mom. Maybe he'd like some company for another nap?

And Whateley peered out of me from inside the box (that's his handiwork, chewing on the "window").

"I feel safe in here."

Signing off for the weekend - thank you for being here! 

Half-Day in Flocked Floral and Brown

I managed three hours at the office, my head utterly stuffed up, feeling worse and worse, before I went home. 

It's allergies to the blooms in the city - whenever we have that bit of "early spring," it's some combination that just punches me.

• Jacket - FJD; first seen here in November 2025 with my Weird Adidas tulle skirt
• Sleeveless turtleneck - Contemporaine, thrifted; last worn here in July 2025 under that silk mustard blazer
• Flocked tulle skirt - no label, consignment; last seen here in December 2025 with pinks
• Boots - Original Sabado, Fluevog; last worn here in February to visit Mom
• Cocoon coat (below) - B. Young; last seen here in February

This flocked floral tulle skirt is at the end of my rack of long skirts, so I'm always looking at it and wanting to wear it. 

I paired it with this Dots sample I picked up in the fall - it's not great quality, but it's a very cool design, and I wanted to make sure it's closet-worthy. 

It was! And there was much cuddling. 

"I love you!"

Barnabas, you have to learn to pause for the timer. 

Incognito.

It was rainy, cold and windy, just the kind of day when you want to go back to bed. 

The stuff: 

The most comfortable boots ever. 

• Hat - gift from Tammy
• Brooch - Monet, vintage fair
• Silk scarf - fake Louis (Lewis!) Vuitton, thrifted
• Leather gloves - vintage, thrifted

Black bling: 

All favourites. 

• Lizard brooch - gift from Cat
• Lucite bracelet/earrings - Alexis Bittar, consignment, gift from L 
• Eelskin bangle - fake Gucci, vintage 90s, gift from Mom & Dad
• Necklace - J. Crew, consignment
• Brass ring - vintage mall
• Brass leopard ring - thrifted

Some Whateley pictures: 

Whateley going after L's dice. 

Snoozing in the tray. 

Such a sweet face.

And now...to bed!

Last Blue Velvet and Brocade

I knew today would be busy, and I woke up with a pounding headache. It's the damned pink blossoms and their nasty pollen! 

"Is that why you keep sneezing?"

Probably, bud! Anyway, a dress was in the cards, plus I wanted to wear these boots again. 

• Velvet dress - COS, thrifted; last worn here in April 2025 with copper and brown boots
• Boots - Spring Step by L'Artiste; last seen here (2nd outfit) in February with black cashmere and the Elmo coat
• Puffer coat (below) - Donna Karan, consignment; last worn here in February

The dress is SHORT, and felt just a little TOO short for me right now. 

"I'm ignoring you."

It just didn't ring my bell, and you know I didn't pay much for it. My cost-per-wear is $3. 

Incognito. We've had a sudden drop in temps with snow up-Island, but no sign of it down here. 

Puffer time! I also picked a coat that wouldn't give me Velvet Rage. 

The stuff: 

Probably the last wearing of these brocade boots for the season. They have plush velvet lining, and are roasting hot, making them unsuitable for warm temps. 

• Scarf - Givenchy, consignment, gift from L
• Angora beret - Parkhurst, thrifted
• Gloves - thrifted

Brass bling: 

These are favourite pieces. 

• Brass slash cuff - Midzo, vintage expo
• Brass/leather etched cuff - vintage 70s, Mom's
• Bronze ring - P. Sarpaneva, vintage 70s, vintage expo 
• Stone ring - thrifted
• Brass ring - vintage mall
• Earrings - vintage mall
• Brass/glass necklace and ring - Raphael of Canada, vintage 70s, consignment

L and I are loving watching the kittens discover spring for the first time. 

Kitties in the sun! Barnabas looks so happy. 

They're going to love the deck once it's warm enough to have the doors open again. 

"I love the sun!"

Whateley's turn.

"I approve of this warmth. More!"

Sweet boys.

Monday Velvet and Sandals

Another week, another Monday. I did some outfit planning on the weekend, which is so good for my brain. I'm enjoying rewearing some of my favourite pieces from my closet, and focusing on getting in another wearing of things that have only been styled once or twice.

These wonderfully swooshy velvet trousers have only been worn once since I got them last summer in Powell River. 

• Blazer - InWear; last seen here in February with the now-gone silver skirt
• Navy top - Helmut Lang, thrifted; last worn here in July 2025 with white jeans and a Desigual jacket
• Velvet pants - Anthropologie, consignment, Powell River; first seen here in October 2025 with a velvet blazer
• Sandals - Chie Mihara; last worn here in November 2025 
• Leather trenchcoat (below) - vintage 70s, thrifted; last seen here a week ago

In case you were wondering, following the (perhaps final?) time change this past weekend, it's too dark now for the Stair Pic - it'll be a couple of weeks at least until we have enough light. 

I pulled out my old trusty orange blazer to match the oranges in the floral velvet. 

I need elevation for the pants, so my caramel sandals came to play. 

The top is sleeveless and is a midnight blue - not navy, which I dislike. 

Not incognito! It was so dark this morning, I nearly skipped my sunglasses, but I was very glad I'd grabbed them. It got lighter! 

We're in one of those "everything" weather situations, with sun, wind, warm, freezing, rain, snow in the forecast. 

The stuff: 

I enjoyed having my sandals back, and wore short textured sock-tights with them. 

• Scarf - gift from Mom, Italy
• Wool beret - consignment
• Heart pin - consignment
• Leather gloves - Danier Leather

Bold bling: 

I just felt like wearing a big flower. 

• Belt - vintage 90s, consignment
• Flower brooch - Eaton's?
• Carved bangle - consignment
• Brass/crystal/turquoise/pearl cuff - Myka, consignment
• Amber ring - c. 1996
• Square ring - sidewalk find
• Silver/amethyst ring - vintage mall
• Ear-balls - thrifted, Sidney

As I was taking off my ear-balls, I spotted a name! 

Zsiska! I paid $5.00 for these on our shop in Sidney back in November (here), and it previously had a House of Lily Koi tag for $18.00 on it. What these sold for? Around $80! A name makes a difference on the price. 

Some kitty pictures. 

"I'm a box cat!"

They box is starting to get a bit battered. It's been a firm favourite!

"I know you're in there, Barnabas."           "No, I'm not!"

And here's someone who can't handle a bit of catnip (we do supervised play with it). 

"I just want to lieeeeee herrrrrreee..."

Happy Monday! 

Weekend Wrap-Up: Golden Velvet Jammy; Top Hat Neutrals for Brunch;

Welcome back, Gentle Reader! Did you have a good weekend? We had a quiet one - again, very much needed for charging up my social batteries. Busy times are ahead, as they often are. 

Let's kick this off with Friday's fancy outfit, one of my Jammy Dresses. 

This dress was nearly trapped in the Wear It For Good category, and then happily I realized, I should just wear it. 

• Velvet dress - French Connection, consignment; last worn here (2nd outfit) in September 2025 with taupe booties
• Boots - Jose Saenz, consignment; first seen here for a Mom-Day in February
• Capelet (below) - no label, consignment; last worn here in October 2025

I layered a camisole under it, and tights, of course. 

We had a Women's Day lunch and my colleagues all enjoyed the bright pattern, and stroked the soft velvet. 

I'm trying to show the pockets here, but the pattern overwhelms.

They're big enough for both my work phone and my personal phone. 

The sleeves are the best part, though. 

They're massive! 

Incognito. 

I was very pleased with how well the dark green capelet complemented the green in the pattern. 

The stuff: 

I pulled the burgundy tones in the dress pattern with my beret, gloves and purse. None of them are exactly a match, but hey, close enough. 

• Suede purse - Dooney & Burke, consignment
• Wool beret - Parkhurst, thrifted
• Gold/amber ant brooch - consignment
• Velvet/fur scarf - thrifted
• Leather gloves - Coach, consignment

Amber bling: 

I love wearing my amber. 

• Stone bangle - consignment
• Large silver/amber bracelet - consignment
• Small silver/amber bracelet - consignment, Powell River
• Silver/amber thumb ring - consignment
• Silver/amber rings x 3 - all consignment, one from Sidney
• Silver/amber necklace - vintage mall, gift from L
• Silver/amber earrings - vintage mall

I usually open the bedroom window so that the boys can get whiffs of fresh air and watch the birds from behind the screen. They were very excited - deer! 

So were the people on the sidewalk, getting in close to take pictures.

Good thing they were both does. 

It's not a great idea to get close to the bucks. 

The yard is often full of deer, and now we're starting to see squirrels too. 

"I see a big squirrel!"           "That's a car, Barnabas."

So exciting! 

After a rollicking evening of board games, music and laughs, L and I were up early to meet Casey for brunch at John's Place (Nick is on vacation). 

I built this outfit around the marble-printed mesh top, which I bought to go with my olive green neutrals. 

• Mesh top - Soya Concept; bought here for $19.99
• Nylon top - Sun Kim, thrifted; last seen here (4th outfit) in December 2025 to see Jake Vaadeland in concert
• Skirt - Zara, consignment; last worn here in October 2025 with my Gaultier mummy jacket
• Suede boots - Coach, consignment, Vancouver; last seen here in February with a red swooshy skirt for Sweethearts Week
• Long jacket (below) - Le Chateau, vintage 90s, thrifted; last worn here (3rd outfit) in September 2023 for Rifflandia (worth a look!)

I knew I wanted to wear it under this mullet-y olive nylon top. 

The twisty skirt echoed the architectural vibe of the marble pattern. 

And then I added a little bit of crazy...

My big fuzzy top hat hasn't been seen in ages. So why not wear it? 

I added my long Le Chateau satin duster jacket. 

I didn't really need it...or the gloves, as it turned out. We had a lovely warm day, with temps up to 14!

The stuff:

I always leap at an opportunity to wear these long leather gloves and the sort-of-matching purse. 

• Hat - Boutique, vintage 70s, thrifted
• Leather purse - Allibelle, consignment
• Leather/suede gloves - Gestuz, consignment

Silver bling: 

It's been ages since I wore this belt - I love the weight of it. 

• Belt - vintage, consignment
• Grapes silver cuff - Karen's
• Silver earrings - consignment
• Green stone bracelet - vintage mall
• Silver/onyx necklace - Mexican, consignment, Powell River
• Silver/obsidian ring - consignment
• Silver chain ring - Mexican, consignment
• Anneke & Lars silver ring - vintage mall
• Silver loopy ring - consignment, Sidney

We had a lovely time hanging out. 

Casey had the strawberry-rhubarb pie for brunch! 

This gent is always there - we know him on sight. He always has Fluevogs on. 

I laughed at the person photobombing. 

My two guys.

Different styles, both spiffy as heck. 

Ready for some more cats in the box? 

The box has been an adventure. 

Much bouncing in and out of it. 

Who needs bought toys? 

Not these guys. 

So cute! 

There we are, my friends! Sending you all good times, and may all your hours be full of fun.