Sheer Paisley, Velvet and a Snow Day

Guh, another long day, but only 10 hours. Today I did power textures instead of power colours. It worked pretty good.

 I found myself stroking this viscose velvet dress all day, when I was feeling stressed. It's almost like having kitty therapy (pet, pet, purr, purr).

• Blouse - CABi, consignment; last seen here in March 2017 under a different dress
• Dress - Mimi Bizjak, thrifted; first worn here (2nd outfit) to the theatre with Mom in December 2016
• Boots - Babycakes Mini, Fluevog; last seen here with work armour in November 2017
• Unsafe Ocelot coat (below) - Hilary Radley, thrifted; last worn here on Monday

This dress is so very 90s - that very wide deep U neckline - it's far too skimpy to wear on its own (or is it??), so just like the first time I wore it, I layered a blouse under it again.

 I'm getting down to the last few unworn items this year in my closet - this dress and this blouse are both among the few at the end. I loved both pieces, though, so they are both keepers!

The dress is a deep chocolate brown - and it's the softest velvet ever. I love the bubble hem on it.

 Grey and brown is a colour combination I used to be scared of. It reminds me of chickadees.

Outerwear! It started snowing at noon today, and is still going (nearly 9pm here).

 Book Club was supposed to be tonight, but I had to miss it due to work...but it ended up being cancelled due to the snow!

• Toque/scarf - Danier
• Gloves - Parkhurst

The stuff:

 These boots are wonderful to wear and always turn a few heads.

• Mink brooch - thrifted
• Snake ring - c. 1986, BC Museum Gift Shop
• Hematite rings - thrifted
• Earrings - thrifted

I pinned the fur brooch at the top of my collar - Vizzini wanted to lick it very badly.

So, here are some snow pictures. I walked home in this, listening to music, and it was very calming - so when I got home, I went out and just walked up and down my street.

 I live on a short block of apartment buildings and condos, just out of downtown, but still within spitting distance of a major tourist attraction. All along my street and in the surrounding neighbourhood are massive 200-year-old Gary Oak trees.

You might remember when one fell down in our condo's front yard here in November 2015 (I'm wearing the same mink brooch, ha!). I found out later when it was on the news that these trees are all 2 centuries old, not 50.

 The snow is on the branches so thickly!

I live between two major thoroughfares for getting to and from town, but our little street is fairly quiet.

 Not much sidewalk shoveling yet, grrr. It'll be slippery tomorrow.

 Looking up above my head.

I love the gnarly branches on Gary Oaks.

The manager of one of the apartment buildings on our street came out and started clearing the sidewalks while I was walking around.

 He did everyone's sidewalk. That's so Canadian. Aw!

A Victorian-era house near us.

Spooking lighting from a parking lot. It's nearly 4 inches/10 cm deep. Zoiks!