Spooky Blouse, Missing Part and Kittens

More spooky stuff! That's what makes me happy. 

Back to the office after a wonderful long weekend. 

• Blouse - Divided by H&M, thrifted; last seen here in October 2024 with black faux leather trousers
• Leather skirt - Antels, vintage 80s, consignment; purchased here for $42.00
• Shoes - Big Presence Desmond, Fluevog, consignment; last worn here in September with sheer layers
• Satin leopard coat (below) - Cache, consignment; last seen here in April

First wearing of this black leather skirt, and as I reviewed the pictures, I realized I had not shown its best feature - the giant front slit! 

You can just see the opening of it on the right hem - when I walk, it opens up to just over the knee which keeps it from looking like a big black block of a skirt. 

Must remember next time to do the full "Angelina Jolie" and awkwardly stick my leg out. The slit is is an essential part! 

The blouse is an October favourite, as it has snakes, skulls, deaths-head moths and some sort of skeleton. 

Incognito and feeling rather leopard-y! 

Orange accessories to go with the orange in the blouse (I also had bits of amber on). 

I remembered! 

Knowing it has a red lining makes this coat so much better. 

The stuff: 

Snake-print, and an anatomical heart.

• Fur scarf - Danier, thrifted
• Leather gloves - consignment
• Leather heart pin - Smoking Lily

Gold bling: 

The return of the ant amber brooch! 

• Gold shark jaw cuff - Tom Binns, 2012, consignment
• Carved cinnabar bangle - consignment
• Gold/amber ant brooch - Russian, consignment
• Silver/amber thumb ring - consignment
• Brass ring - vintage 70s, vintage mall
• Stone ring - thrifted
• Brass/jade ring - vintage 70s, Mom's
• Bronze ring - P. Sarpaneva, vintage expo
• Gold/crystal earrings - Plum, c. 2011
• Fish necklace - Roberto for RFM, consignment

The kittens lurked around while I did pictures in the morning. . 

Hey, Whateley, want to be in a picture? 

"A what?"

We stand still and listen to the beep, and when it speeds up, you look at the black thing over there on the desk. Click! 

"That thing there?"

Exactly! Good job, buddy! 

I tried one with Mister Cuddles aka Barnabas, but he moved around too much. No time for retakes! 

This is from the weekend, when we discovered that both Whateley and Barnabas play fetch with the yellow squishy balls. 

"Take it to the Man, he'll throw it again!"

It was hilarious watching Barnabas carry the ball around in his mouth. 

All tuckered out. L took this one. 

I just want to wake 'em up and pet them and love them and....

Full of mischief in the morning. 

"Get her toes."       "I'm on it."

They've taken to launching themselves onto the bed and attacking my feet when I'm sleeping. It's startling! 

During a game of Ark Nova, Whateley settled down in the lid. 

"So this is a box..."

We may have a Box Cat on our hands. 

And finally, L and I watching a movie.

"I found the best spot!"

Aw, Barnabas is flopped on his back, all stretchy. So cute!