Yay! Happy Birthday to me! Another trip around the sun complete.
- Sweater - Divided by H&M, consignment; purchased here for $...oops, I forgot to record it! Not much - it was half price, and I would not have paid over $15.00 for it.
- Turtleneck (underneath) - Jacob, thrifted; last seen here (2nd outfit) in March for a brief outfit
- Skirt - Yves St. Laurent Rive Gauche, vintage 80s, thrifted; last worn here in January with double velvet
- Shoes - Arnold Churgin, thrifted; last seen here in August with fabulous floral
- Coat (below) - Desigual; last worn here (3rd outfit) in December 2018 for a play at the Belfry with Mom
This sweater is very cool in person (close-up pic of the texture here). It's black with a confetti-like texture of blue, gold and hot pink mylar "hairs" and is VERY sparkly under my office's lights.
I grumped around work a bit in the morning, feeling a bit sorry for myself. I finally gave myself a stern talking-to.
And it's true. Once I told a few people, it got around the office, and my coworkers kept coming up to me and wishing me a happy birthday and giving me (consensual) hugs. It was awesome.
Birthdays aren't always just for me; they're also an opportunity for people in my life to express that I'm important to them.
But I digress. In addition to the awesome skirt I'm wearing (did you note the giant pockets above?), I wore one of my favourite coats, this gorgeous Desigual beauty.
Done up - I have a peacock on me.
I like the boucle (boo-clay!) design on the top of the back.
The stuff:
Multicolour bling:
- Necklace - thrifted - first wearing, purchased here for $10.00
- Earrings - thrifted
- Lapis lazuli ring/Fulvia Ring - Wendy Brandes
A few presents from my wonderful colleagues, including a shoe gift certificate from the 3 VPs.
Happy, happy birthday to you, dear Sheila!!!
ReplyDeleteHope your day gets better and better and you're fully immersed in the birthday spirit.
Love the Barbie pink shoes and the blingy necklace and Embrace Peculiarity really are words to live by! xxx
Thank you so much, Vix! I felt better by the end of the day. Thank you! I love "Embrace peculiarity" - definitely words to live by.
DeleteHappy Birthday! I like the outfit and particularly the necklace and shoes, i like the sparkly pops of colour in the sweater, very cheery! Enoy your trip to Head Over Heels, it is my favourite shoe store, service is great. Happy birthday, enjoy your week!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Dar! Agreed, the necklace and shoes are the standouts - I'm not keeping the sweater, though. I have better ones.
DeleteI haven't been in Head Over Heels for so long - I'm excited to go check them out.
Happy birthday Sheila! I'm sorry your day started out a bit down but I'm glad it improved later! :)
ReplyDeleteLove the sparkly jumper and the statement necklace together - so bright and colourful, especially with the neon shoes!
Thanks very much, Mica! I had to take control of myself there, and my day did get better.
DeleteThanks! I didn't really like the sweater, but I love the necklace and shoes, and will likely wear them together again.
I get it. I'm often grumpy and fail to realize that we need to prompt others to be nice to us. Give them a reason to reach out. Love love love these heels.
ReplyDeleteI tend to turn inward when I'm feeling down - when I ask for external help, it always surprises me how many people want to reach out.
DeleteMe too! So PINK.
Happy birthday, Sheila. I often get horrible bithday blues, too. Hope you rise above those clouds, my dear, and enjoy the sun.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much. The clouds are clearing!
DeleteHappy Birthday hot stuff
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteHappy, happy birthday, I guess a day late! Great idea to wear some favorite things to cheer yourself along, and an even better idea to remind your co-workers. All of your faithful readers, your friends, and your co-workers are indeed very delighted that you were born, wonderful Sheila! What would we do without you? You make a wonderful, unique contribution to our world.
ReplyDeleteI used to hate my birthday at work, because it fell right as the school year was near to starting. In fact, the worst was two years ago when I turned 60, and it was the day before school started. Everyone was frantically finishing getting things ready for the students to arrive the next day. Only one person remembered it was my birthday, and I didn't have the heart to remind anyone myself. Since I retired at the end of last school year, I had a way funner birthday this year, up in Oregon with my family and friends for once. Maybe that will be an annual thing now.
Thank you so much, Linda! Aw, that is so very sweet of you - validation is important, isn't it?
DeleteUgh, having a birthday anywhere around a major event, whether that's a holiday or unofficial event like school starting, is so awful. I'm really glad you had a good birthday this year, and I hope you make it a regular thing! You need to celebrate you!
Happy birthday Sheila! I appreciate you and your inspiration so much.
ReplyDeleteAw, thank you so much, Charlotte!
DeleteA perfect birthday outfit, Sheila! I just love how the H&M sweater and your new-to-you necklace compliment each other. As for the Desigual coat, there are no words to describe its fabulousness. I do get your birthday blues, as I'm prone to suffer from it too. Birthday hugs and that wonderful Embrace Peculiarity card would have made my day too. Sending you a big post-birthday hug from Belgium xxx
ReplyDeleteThanks, Ann! I'm not feeling the sweater, so it's moved to the giveaway pile. The fit, colour, quality...none of those are there, and the fun sparkly bits don't tip the scales in its favour. I love the Desigual coat too.
DeleteThank you, I knew you'd get how I've been feeling. Hugs accepted!
Happy Birthday hug dear Sheila! All the way from the Netherlands! So you can imagine how long my arms are! And what did you wore for dinner?
ReplyDeleteAw, thank you, Nancy! You must have very long arms, ha! I wore the same thing for dinner, just changed to flatter shoes for walking. Nothing fancy this time.
DeleteHappy birthday Sheila from Queensland, Australia. I love your blog and how you combine your fashion pieces. Your photos and writing are excellent. Thank you for sharing your talent and enthusiasm.
ReplyDeleteHello, and thank you very much, Miche! Aw, that's so kind of you, and I very much appreciate the feedback.
DeleteBelated happy birthday! A bit of sparkle is always a good mood lifter - and that coat looks amazing. I hope your pub dinner was tasty.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Mim, I totally agree. I had a lovely salad, and then came home and ate the entire box of Ferrero Rocher chocolates. :)
DeleteHappy belated birthday! This outfit is fabulous. I especially like the pink shoes, so cute.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Ivana!
DeleteSending you a consensual hug for your Birthday. I sometimes feel like that on my birthday - it denotes another passing year, and I ask myself "what did you accomplish this year"? If I can't come up with anything good, it leaves me feeling a bit sorry for myself. However, I tell myself what Cher's character said to Nicolas Cage's character in Moon Struck - "SNAP OUT OF IT"!
ReplyDeleteThank you, my dear! Yes, it was totally a "SNAP OUT OF IT!" moment!
DeleteBelated happy birthday, dear Sheila!, and such a fabulously sparkly birthday outfit!, love your sweater texture and shiny colors, love the purple velvet skirt and love the colorful necklace!. Brilliant!!
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Thank you so much, Monica! I didn't love the sweater, but I loved the rest and it was a solid birthday.
DeleteHappy birthday Shiela! I can sometimes get grumpy/down around my birthday too. Hope you had a lovely b'day dinner. X
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jess, I did!
DeleteMy dear birthday girl I wish I could give you a big birthday hug and tell you in person what an inspiration you are!
ReplyDeleteI loooved this look and how it all fit - the necklace and shoes were the perfect accessories.
Aw, thank you, Lorena - I can feel that hug!
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