Sparkle Week! Floral Sparkle

And here we are at the end of Sparkle Week! That went fast, didn't it? I will probably continue to be sparkly right up till the New Year - because I CAN!

Today's sparkle is actually not sparkly - but you can sparkle just by going a little (a little? this is a little?) over the top with colour and pattern. And maybe throw in a handful of pearls while you're at it. Sure! Why not?

• Jacket - Paparazzi, thrifted; last seen here (3rd outfit) in July for Winesday (same pants!)
• Blouse - Kisca by Komarov, thrifted; purchased here last weekend for $14.95
• Trousers - Banana Republic, thrifted; last worn here (2nd outfit) earlier this month with blue fringe
• Shoes - Ash; first worn here with blue and purple and crazy legs in November
• Coat (below) - Hilary Radley, thrifted

I dressed for functionality, because I had an all-over-the-place day. First, I went to work and spent the morning in training for consulting (it had to do mostly with communications, and I am all over that, so I aced it), then I took the afternoon off and finished 99% of my Christmas shopping! I started that with a slice of pizza and a pint of cider, and finished it with another pint of cider four hours later. A drink pre- and post-shop is very civilized. It certainly makes all the Christmas carols more bearable.

I finished with a haircut (as you can see, I'm getting rather shaggy) with a glass of wine. We're still growing things out.

This blouse drove me nuts all day. It looks very nice there (I never took the floral jacket off, by the way), but looks are deceiving. The buttons popped open constantly, the collar was all "Look at me!!" and poking out randomly, and I sweated in it. I might have to just sew most of it shut. Or give it away. Not quite sure yet. Maybe I'll just set aside for spring.

I completely love this coat/jacket. It's denim and heavily embroidered.

Basic pants, and acid yellow sneakers for walkability.

But of course it is still freezing out (with more snow on the way this weekend, oh awesome, that's so great), so bundle up!

Getting tired of this yet? Danier fur hat/scarf and leather gloves. Warm.

The stuff:

The folks at the hair salon loved these shoes.

Pearl bling:

Pearls? Yes! More pearls? Yes, yes!

• Necklace - Aldo Accessories
• Earrings - thrifted
• Fulvia Ring/lapis lazuli ring - Wendy Brandes

And now, I'm off to make dinner and chill with L (who is sleeping off his office party). We have a jam-packed weekend  - 3 outfits tomorrow alone! - so see y'all on Sunday.