Granny Chic Christmas and a Funny Kitty

And the countdown is on! One more sleep till vacation! 

As you may or may not know (a speech I did, Stuff About Me), I used to work in a year-round Christmas store. For 11 years I wore the most garish colours to work every day: a red polo shirt and a green vest that said "Number One Elf" on the back. I may also have worn pleated khakis, but it was the 90s!

So here's my ode to my old work clothes! I've always liked classic shapes with a good splash of bling - it reminds me of how my grandmothers dressed when I was a kid.

This jacket is part of my $18.00 thrifted vintage suit, last seen here a couple of weeks ago the day the power went out. Once again, I loved wearing it, this time belted with the sleeves rolled.

The floral blouse under it was last worn on my birthday week in October (here). I liked the ruffled effect at the neckline - I have a teal cami on under it. It's a great blouse for pulling interesting colours together because it has about 8 colours in it, but it's predominantly neutral.

My dark teal skirt, last seen here (3rd outfit, one of my favourites) in October, was such a pleasure to wear today while running about. No wrinkles, and it is just the right length.

I was a little worried about how well the jacket would belt because it's a boxier cut from the early 60s, but the skinny belt worked just right.

The stuff:

I usually pack these shoes away with my spring/summer stuff, but this year I decided to keep them out for dressier outfits. They're such a pretty colour of grey-ish green, and I love the little blingy buckle with the green snake trim. I last wore them here last March (I have blonde hair!).

Mismatched bling:

Vintage necklace and brooch; new rings and earrings.

Jacket (Hettermans, vintage early 60s, W&J Wilson, thrifted), blouse (Nygard, consignment), skirt (Selma K, thrifted), shoes (Hilary Radley, consignment), belt (Club Monaco), necklace/brooch (thrifted), earrings (Jacob), silver ring (Stone Roses), Fulvia Ring (Wendy Brandes).

Someone is going to like having us home for over a week:

"Stay home and play with me!"

He rolls around like this nearly every morning, and follows us around as we get ready. He and I always have a play before I leave.

"I'm going to run down the hallway any second!"

He's quite a character.

"But first, I'm going to lick my butt."

I just laugh when I look at that.

Hope your week is going well! Be merry!