Thursday, April 16, 2026

Mom-Day in White Jeans and a Water Buffalo

Hello, my friends, and welcome back to Mom-Day! Mom had a doctor's appointment (all good) so I bused out to her house and joined her for lunch afterwards.
I wanted to wear this sweater and the weather's been so changeable, both cold and hot, so what's better than a nice breathable loose wool? 

  • Wool sweater - Kensai O2 by Kensai Yamamoto, vintage 80s, consignment; last worn here in December 2025 with an acid yellow miniskirt
  • Jeans - Ralph Lauren, thrifted; last seen here in July 2025 with blue Desigual and silver shoes
  • Suede shoes - Homers; last worn here in July 2025 for Wear a Rainbow to Work Day
  • Coat (below) - L'Atiste, consignment, Vancouver; last seen here in February

White jeans seemed like an easy pick. The pattern on the sweater is a bird sitting on a water buffalo.
And why is there a ball right between my feet, Barnabas? 

I tossed it for him and as you can see, he's brining it back for more. 
Showing off the fins in the back! 

Incognito.
As expected, the weather was very changeable! It was sunny, then cold, then sunny, then windy. 

Done up in the morning. 
And someone else has brought me the ball. 

The stuff: 
I liked that my yellow accessories matched the yellow stripe in the coat. 

  • Purse - Julia Sanchez by Vendome, vintage 70s, consignment
  • Silk scarf - vintage, thrifted

You might have spotted my Star Trek socks in the Stair Pic.
Mom and I chatting.

Bold bling: 
I had a full finger party going on! 

  • Yellow cuff - thrifted
  • Bakelite cuff - vintage fair
  • Silver/obsidian ring - consignment
  • Silver/crystal ring - Soul Flower
  • Silver/carnelian ring - thrifted
  • Lapis lazuli ring - Wendy Brandes
  • Silver/kyanite ring - consignment
  • Plastic earrings - W. Germany, vintage 80s, vintage fair

It was a lovely day and I took lots of pictures. 
The lilacs near the bus stop are almost ready to burst into bloom. 

Our sheep farm at the end of two bus rides. 
Hello, SHEEPS!

They were all hanging out under the blooming trees.
I turn my music off on this stretch. 

I just listen for birds. 
The robins were vocal, but I was very excited about getting the Bird of the Day! 

Big old Douglas Firs. 
Phew, that's a steep hill. 

Past the softball fields. 
See the mountains in the USA to the south? 

"You matched the dandelions!" said Mom when I showed her these pictures. 
I like dandelions - I have a dandelion tattoo! They have just as much right to be there as the daisies. 

This path is getting greener and greener.
Mom was still waiting for the taxi to bring her home, so I took a small detour. 

I want to go sit on these benches for a bit. 
Listen to the birds, look at the flora and take in the gorgeous day. 

Looking back. 
Oh, the benches have oak leaves etched into them, how nice! 

My view. 
Shall we have a look at that sign? 

Oh, I've seen all of these. 
I once saw a ton of Stellars jays while walking home from Mom's once.

Shooting stars! 
Some other little purple flowers there too. 

This is my favourite blooming tree. 
Isn't that the most gorgeous thing? And with the yellow tulips? 

I attached Mom's new raised toilet seat for her. 
I'm good at tools and figuring how things work (I also read directions well). 

Then Mom and I had a toast to a job well done. 
Thanks so much for having me over, Mom! I love you! 

I walked over to the Camosun bus stop to get home. 
A big raven was circling around. 

Some pictures of the boys exploring the deck. 
"I'm an acrobat!"


They both like to walk along the ledge, just like Vizzini did. 

Whateley made it all the way to this end. 
"I'm a fan of this telephone."


He was trying to bite the water droplets running down the windows.
"They vex me!"


Aw! 

And with that, I shall leave you for the weekend, my friends. I'm going to return on Monday or Tuesday, as we have plans this weekend, so make sure you drop by! Thanks for being here! 

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Mummy and Denim Patchwork Mermaid

Hello, my friends! Ah, Wednesday, my "first Friday"!
I built my outfit around the boots, which I keep out spring/summer because they are canvas and leather, and are not lined.

  • Cotton jacket - Jean's by Jean Paul Gaultier, vintage 00s, thrifted; last worn here in October 2025 with a taupe twisty skirt, orange and amber
  • Sparkly top - Nygard, thrifted; first seen here in March with an embroidered jacket
  • Patchwork denim skirt - Free the People, consignment; last worn here (2nd outfit) in November 2025 for brunch
  • Canvas/leather cowboy boots - Donald J. Pliner, consignment, Sidney; last seen here in July with this same skirt! 

I had a beautiful morning. 
What a view! And it was so nice and sunny. 

Whateley came dashing in to photo-bomb me, then disappeared. 
I picked this denim patchwork mermaid skirt to let the boots be shown off. Leg curtains! 

The cream "mummy" jacket picked up the canvas.
A sparkly top and I'm done. 

Incognito. It was so lovely that I didn't wear a coat, which ended up being extremely foolish.
By the time I walked home, laden with bags, it was HAILING like mad, soaking me. I tied the scarf around my head, but the denim skirt sucked up about 10 inches of water. 

The stuff: 
My wet boots, sopping wet scarf and damp gloves. 

  • Silk scarf - Banana Republic, consignment
  • Gloves - consignment, Powell River
Blue and gold bling: 
One of the earring backs on the pearl/spiral/hoops kept falling off so I made a back out of a pencil eraser. 

  • Chain belt - vintage 70s, Mom's
  • Hinged eelskin bangle - vintage 80s, thrifted
  • Big turquoise ring - consignment
  • Silver/turquoise ring - Glee (local)
  • Necklace/bracelet - Swarovski, gift from CA (was her mum's)
  • Crystal bracelet - thrifted
  • Earrings - Martha Sturdy, 2010s, vintage fair

The boys made themselves comfortable this morning, snuggling up together on my side of the bed. 
"I'm toasty!"       "This bed should belong to us."


Aw, how could I resist these faces?
Just makes you want to climb back into bed, doesn't it? 

I'll be back tomorrow with Mom-Day, stay tuned! 

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Sequins and the Long Bomber

Hello, my friends! I was in a pink kind of mood today. 
A restyling of this maxi-bomber jacket was in order. 

  • Maxi-bomber - Above Mediocre Taste AMT, consignment; last worn here in May 2025 with white bookends and pink plaid pants
  • Shirt - Denver Hayes, consignment; last worn here (3rd outfit) a couple of weeks ago with my blossom skirt
  • Wool/leather sweater - John Varvatos, consignment; last seen here (2nd outfit) in December 2025 for holiday shopping
  • Skirt - Club Monaco, vintage 90s, consignment; last worn here in July 2025 with regret-me-not Helmut Lang
  • Sequined sneakers - Converse, consignment; last seen here (2nd outfit) a couple of weeks ago for brunch with Nick
  • Rain Pickle (below) - Ilse Jacobsen; last worn here in March

I wanted to wear it - it's a very silky polyester, and yes, that big pattern continues on the back. 
It was grey and rainy so I leaned into a thin wool sweater and this grey 90s skirt. 

I had to show the lining off to my colleagues. 
Such a great purple. All that nice lining, but ya couldn't put pockets in it. So annoying. 

I took the bomber off a couple of times.
But I made my coworkers wait while I put the jacket back on - I had to show it off! 

Incognito and Rain Pickled. 
It perfectly covered the jacket. 

The stuff: 
I walked to and from work in these sparkly sequined sneakers. 

  • Leather studded gloves - Danier Leather

Grey bling: 
I pinned the brooch at the top of my shirt, half on the collar. 

  • Jadeite bangle - consignment
  • Silver/mesh bracelet - Mexican, consignment, Sidney
  • Silver/amethyst ring - vintage mall
  • Silver/gold/amethyst ring - gift from Mom & Dad, c. 1988?
  • Anneke & Lars silver ring - vintage mall
  • Feather brooch - Boucher, vintage 60s, consignment
  • Pearl earrings - consignment
  • Crystal necklace - thrifted, Vancouver

Barnabas out on the deck last night.
"This is the best!"


Whateley goofing around near my closet. 
"He's in there."


Yes, I know Barnabas likes to sleep right under that green skirt on one of my storage bags. 
"I haven't decided."


I'm sure it will be either the shoes or my boxes of scarves that he messes with! 

Monday, April 13, 2026

Missed White, Neon Orange and Crinkly

Ugh, Monday, and a full week too! I clad myself in neon to wake me up.
It's just as neon in person! 

  • Bomber jacket - Maison Scotch, consignment, Vancouver; last seen here in April 2025 with this same skirt
  • Top - Bella Dahl, consignment, Powell River; purchased here for $18.00
  • Skirt - Oska, consignment; last worn here in February with the Thousand Dollar Sweater
  • Shoes - Down to Earth Hadfield, Fluevog; last seen here (3rd outfit) in September 2025 for a shop at Turnabout
  • Leather coat (below) - Naturel, consignment; first worn here in March

This is only the third time I've worn this bomber, but I still like it. The bright neon orange, the mossy green.
It's hard to see it, but each sleeve has a beaded ruffle down the length of it. 

I didn't take the jacket off, but I'm always prepared, just in case. 
I totally missed out on wearing this white top that I bought last summer in Powell River! I'd stashed it away for the fall/winter. Silly me. 

Incognito. 
There was rain in the forecast, so I prepared by wearing a hood. It didn't rain, though - it was blustery! - and my crinkly skirt billowed. 

The stuff: 
These shoes are so comfy - I walked to and from work in them. 

  • Bug scarf - Smoking Lily, vintage 90s, gift from Janet
  • Leather gloves - consignment

Copper bling: 
Some favourites. I see myself! 

  • Copper ball necklace - consignment
  • Copper/enamel necklace - Matisse by Renoir, vintage 60s, vintage expo
  • Copper ball bracelet - vintage fair
  • Copper/brass cuff - Karen's
  • Stone bangle - consignment
  • Square ring - sidewalk find
  • Steel/Lucite ring - Calvin Klein, thrifted
  • Copper ball ring - consignment
  • Copper clip-on earrings - vintage fair; purchased here for $8.00

A couple of kitty pictures from Friday night. 
"Bring back the Man or this wall gets it."

They don't like it when one of us is gone. 
"I want the Man!"


There was much ecstatic purring when L got home.