Orange Pops and the Picnic Princess

Hello, my friends, here we are, nearly at the weekend! And we've lucked out: it's been positively summery all week. 

 Time to break out a summer look. L said this top reminded him of a picnic.

• Top - Etcetera, thrifted; purchased here last weekend for $14.99
• Skirt - Angeleye, consignment, Vancouver; last seen here (2nd outfit) in July 2018 on our summer strip to Powell River
• Shoes - Big Presence Desmond, Fluevog; last worn here with a jumpsuit in April
• Leather coat (below) - Danier Leather, consignment; last seen here in April

This was my view from the stairs this morning.

The Castle on the far hill, the Gary Oaks unfurling their leaves, and a seagull guarding his missus nesting on the neighbours' roof.

Another busy day today - I was cold in the office today, but it was so hot outside (26 degrees!) that I didn't mind.

 Love this top - such a flattering cut! I like that the checkered colour is a deep burgundy-purple shade.

The top back, hidden by my hair is a wide V - the shoulders have those nice little bra strings to hold my straps in place.

 This high-low skirt is so lovely. There is an embedded checkered weave in it, as well as the sheer/solid strips (you can see that here, from when I first bought it).

I felt like a princess in all this flaring and swooshing. I'm the Picnic Princess!

 And obviously I'm up to something mischievous! Such a smirk.

Someone needed a lot of lovin' this morning.

"Your hair smells tasty."

Might have been Vizzini, might have been me...

Outerwear - wildly inappropriate in everything by the style and colour. Way too hot - I wore it over my shoulders at one point.

"Can I help you?"

I spy a kitty!

The stuff:

 When planning my outfit last night, I had originally looked at silver accessories (much like yesterday's stuff), then looked at pearls...and I was still struggling with which shoes to wear. And then I thought: I should just forget trying to match or let the purple in the top be the dominant colour.

What about orange?? It really pops off purple.

Orange bling:

I loved this - this felt really inspired, and I had a ton of compliments on it at work. Everyone loves the jello shooter necklace!

• Necklace - Banana Republic, consignment
• Cuff/ring - vintage 60s, Italian, vintage mall
• Earrings - thrifted

One more cuddle for the road:

"If you insist."

Thank you so much for stopping by! I'll be back on Sunday with the Bigass Weekend Wrap-Up and tales of adventure. Have a fabulous weekend!