We last had a home day back here in July. Thanks so much for having me over, Mom!
I decided to go with colour instead of dark for Hallowe'en - it was a cold and crisp day, and I did a lot of walking and riding the bus, in addition to sitting and bending over the puzzle for hours.
- Coatigan - Chacok, consignment, Sidney; first seen here for a Mom-Day at Willows Beach in April
- Cotton sweater - Ralph Lauren, vintage 80s, thrifted; last worn here in February with leopard
- Cords - StudioSuits, bespoke, thrifted; purchased here for $19.95
- Leather boots - Ecco, thrifted; last seen here in November 2024
It's also a great pattern, full of all of these colours, plus green and lavender - which is what I wore with it last spring.
As the coatigan is fuzzy, I had some minor Cotton/Cord Rage issues, but since I didn't do it up, I was able to give the coatigan a flap to uncling it whenever I felt the rage growing.
Flap!
A seriously great pattern. I love all these colours, and I really was well camouflaged, as you will see.
I took the coatigan off while at Mom's.
Incognito.
Purple, burgundy, red and brown. It all goes! I saw all these colours in nature.
This is how most people saw me.
The stuff:
- Purse - Ted Lapidus, vintage 90s, vintage fair
- Silk bug scarf - Smoking Lily, vintage 90s, thrifted
- Leather gloves - Bijenkorf Accessoires, consignment
- Wool beret - consignment
- Amber ant brooch - Russian, consignment
A bug scarf...an amber ant brooch...just a couple of things as a nod to the day.
Brassy bling:
The only bit of spooky here is the leather heart brooch (and the Secret Plans for World Domination).
- Brass leather cuff - vintage 70s, Mom's
- Carved cinnabar bangle - consignment
- Brass feather ring - Fossil, thrifted
- Brass Brutalist ring - vintage mall
- Stone ring - thrifted
- Bronze ring - P. Sarpaneva, Finland, vintage 70s, vintage expo
- Gold cat earrings - British Museum, London, 2010, Mom's
- Brass necklace - consignment
- Leather heart brooch - Smoking Lily
I took pictures on the walk to and from the bus stop.
This is such a lovely time of year.
One big yellow tree.
A tunnel of colours.
You could hardly see me - I disappeared!
More colour with dark twisting branches.
Just the usual birds: starlings, robins, chickadees.
Splashes of colour on Mom's street.
It's been an amazing year for colour.
This tree looks like a flame.
Pointing out the cat coasters!
Very cute!
So pretty.
Mom showed me her latest project: quilted coasters.
She just got her sewing machine reconditioned and is back to churning them out - she's showing me the ones she hasn't sewn yet.
Pointing out the cat coasters!
It looks like Whateley and Barnabas!
Not interested in the dog ones. Mom sells (and gives these away) to people as little gifts.
Pretty cardinals for the holiday season.
Mom has a show coming up and these are some of the pictures she's going to be selling.
Most of them are from pictures I took. Top: View of Mt. Baker. Bottom: L- Lochside Trail; R- Elk Lake.
More local scenes.
I hope you sell lots!
I pulled all of Mom's "in storage paintings out and took down ones she was tired of, and hung up others.
The other corner.
Lovely!
I really liked this one.
We had egg salad sandwiches, cherry tomatoes, sliced cucumber.
Our dessert was a quartered ripe pear each, with slices of cheese and a pumpkin muffin. It was delicious!
Portrait time!
A lovely shade of blue on Mom - she was wearing dark teal wide-wale velour cord pants. That's a silver necklace she bought in Tijuana, Mexico, in 1976 for $20.00.
Portrait time!
Hamming it up for the camera - we finished the puzzle!
WOW. There is none more red.
All that dark purple was hard! They all looked the same.
I like this picture of Mom laughing.
That was a wonderful day - I love you, Mom!
This tree made me catch my breath.
I had sunshine on my walk back to the bus stop.
This did my soul good.
I had quick look at the WIN Warehouse Store on Pandora Avenue. I have been looking for a Victorian-ish high-necked blouse for a while and I scored one at last!
It buttons all the way to a stand-up collar, and has a row of wide lace and a strip of thinner lace down either side of the buttons.
The lace is not hand-crocheted - this is vintage, but not older than the 1970s.
Jaw-drop! It has puffed sleeves! I found this in the Vintage section.
I was charmed by the puffy sleeve - it has a row of wide lace and two strips of the thinner trim.
The cuffs have several rows of the thin lace, but no buttons.
I turned the shirt inside out to look at the construction. It has netting at the top (small green arrow). It also has a long piece of binding tape (two-way green arrow) that keeps the puffed sleeve puffed - I've never seen that before!
You can see the fine cotton weave here.
The red arrows point to the double-sewn shoulder seam. This is very well-made.
It's 100% cotton and yet is machine washable, AND made in the USA!
It's by Recollections.
Made in Hong Kong, so we know it's pre-1997. I would guess it's early 90s based on the style.
It seems to have been a company that specialized in vintage looking clothing - I saw prairie dresses, Victorian gowns and underskirts by them online. I'd guess it's from the early 80s.
I also found this stunning red dress in the Vintage area. Longtime readers will know that I've been searching for Peak Red Dress for ages.
This may be the one! It's a shoulder-padded cocoon shape with a high neck (rear zip) and gold button-trimmed sleeves (the buttons undo!).
Pure virgin wool - I searched carefully for moth-holes.
It's by Ports International, a very classy brand.
$19.95? Take my money!
This was weird and appealed to me. It's very cowgirl-ish.
Via Dollskill, an alternative clothing company (lots of Gothy looks).
This was weird and appealed to me. It's very cowgirl-ish.
It's lined dark denim, with gold embroidery, and Western-style buckles (it is adjustable). It does up with a gold side zipper, and it's very stretchy.
It's by Poster Girl.
It was $24.95 but I had $5 in points that I traded in, so let's call it $19.95.
It's fun - excited to wear it.
Hey, boys, I'm home!
"You were gone?" "You should feed us."
I'm signing off now for the weekend, but will be back with our Hallowe'en shenanigans on Sunday, so do drop in!
What a lovely Mom-Day update! Between your mother looking so stunning in turquoise and Taxco, and the trees beautiful in their autumn colors, and then your outfit perfectly picking up those hues, you brought a smile to my face this morning. Happy Halloween!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a very cozy time with your mum. She is so creative. And what a gorgeous autumn nature, especially the red tree! Amazing.
ReplyDeleteI'm loving your colourful take on Hallowe'en. That coatigan is absolutely stunning!
ReplyDeleteYour Mom's blue jumper is gorgeous too! And oh my, isn't she talented! Her paintings are incredible, and those quilted coasters are fantastic.
I'm totally swooning over your Victorian-style high-necked blouse. Such a great find! xxx
Love the coatigan. Gorgeous colours. I would wear it regularly in Fall if it were mine. Rgds Lise
ReplyDeleteI love your cosy, colourful Hallowe'en outfit. Your Mom looks super in that lovely blue sweater, too. Her quilted coasters are cute and the paintings are wonderful. So much talent! She is outdoing the kittens in this post!
ReplyDeleteI love your coatigan. It reminds me of Gudrun Sjoden, my current obsession. Those glorious red trees are giving me all the autumn vibes. Our trees aren't quite as vibrant as we had such a dry summer. Your mom looks absolutely gorgeous in that blue sweater, and that necklace is amazing! I can't wait to see what you do with the vest or whatever by Poster Girl. Have a super Halloween (even though it's already over).
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Your mum is such a good artist. I hope too that she sells well. It is already an honour that she has a show. Lovely.
ReplyDeleteI thought you always went out all the way with Halloween. Ah, I see it now, you are going full Halloween this weekend.
And I like the photo of your mum laughing too. We all should laugh more.
You have two new cats...Oh I must catch up. Didn't know this.
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You are Autun personified in that outfit an coordinate beautifully with that glorious scenery.
ReplyDeleteLike you, I always shout "sheeps" when we see any - proper townies!
Your Mum's got a very distinctive tyle, I hope she does really well with her sales.
That blouse is gorgeous, it reminds me of Past Times, which i was eulogising over on my blog a couple of posts ago.
Thta's one cute kitten photo! xxx
Your outfit is Autumn all wrapped up in a bundle of delicious color and I LOVE the coatigan and your pants. Helen, I am in awe of how prolific you have been over the years and appreciate not only the abundance but also the subjects. It is a special art/craft to be able to replicate nature so compellingly in a painting. Lochside Trail, Elk Lake and the topmost painting of the local scenes just below them in Sheila's post are so evocative, making me feel like I could step into the scene. Our house abuts a protected marshlands and nature can be so soothing and also eye opening.
ReplyDeleteLovely photos of you and yay for finishing the puzzle with an assist from Sheila!
Sheila, of all your finds I am wowed by the Victorian cotton (yay, my favorite material!) blouse. Am looking forward to seeing you style it. Thanks for sharing the vivid colors of the trees on your walk; nature has a way of making us fall in love with whatever season it is; in fall it's definitely the tree colors and fresher air plus all the associated pieces that go with them (hot mulled drinks…)
Cheers, Laurie