Velvet Vampire Repeat (Yes, There are More Cat Pictures)

After that wonderful, restoring weekend full of kittens, it was a shock to go back to work. 

As it's my birthday week, I put some effort into planning outfits for all the occasions I have planned, right into the upcoming Thanksgiving long weekend. Fun times ahead! 

• Velvet/embroidered jacket - Tahari, thrifted; last worn here in January...with all the same things! 
• Silk tuxedo blouse - no label, thrifted; last seen here in January
• Wool dress - Dolce & Gabbana, vintage 90s, thrifted; last worn here...in January!
• Leather boots - Baroque Velazquez, Fluevog; last seen here...wait for it...in January

I had to laugh - the last time I wore this jacket, dress, blouse AND boots was together! I put together the exact same outfit! 

I haven't done that in a long time - I'm a staunch NON-repeater of outfits, although certain elements do tend to be paired together. 

I'm completely happy with wearing this entire outfit again - I love it, and had a few compliments on it. 

I did Fire Warden training in this, and shepherded my colleagues out of the building in my hardhat and high-viz vest. 

And now that I look back at that January outfit...I did my training and fire drill in this then too! How weird is that? I wonder if any of the other tenants remembered it? Oh, well. 

My coworkers were amused that two separate people shouted at me out in public - one person in a truck coming out of the parkade (sorry, I couldn't hear your name) and my old neighbour Sarah. "You're famous!" said Keith. 

Let the kitty-bombing commence! 

Barnabas is checking out the place, still exploring. My scarf boxes have been sniffed, but there's been no eating/biting (so far! We remain on high kitten alert). 

The stuff: 

I did change up all my accessories from the last outfit, so it's still a little different. 

• Silk scarf - Smoking Lily, vintage 90s, thrifted
• Leather gloves - Coach, consignment

Pointy bling: 

Four spiders, one snake. 

• Necklace - Stella & Dot, thrifted
• Leather/metal bracelet - Jenny Bird, consignment
• Hinged eelskin bangle - vintage 80s, thrifted
• Spider earrings - can't remember
• Silver/obsidian spider ring - c. 1986, gift from Mom & Da
• Silver snake ring - c. 1985, BC Museum Gift Shop
• Spider brooch - vintage mall, gift from L

The necklace converts to three different lengths - I wore it on the smallest setting. 

I will not deny you cat pictures and fully embrace that this blog will be overtaken by the kittens. There will be cat pictures most days.

Barnabas found my robe.

"My robe."

The licking commenced. Whateley pins Barnabas for this. 

"And then I'm going to lick the other ear!"

I introduced them to my closet in a calm way, gently pushing them away from anything tempting.

"Am I supposed to be impressed?"

Whateley was totally chill about it. My closet is "Vizzini-proofed" so there are no hidey-holes for them to sneak into, and I keep all laces tucked in. 

Barnabas' turn. He was more interested in the mirror, standing up(!) to look at himself. 

"Who's that? Another kitty?"

Neither of them has been that excited to get into the closet, even when I put all my week's outfits together. 

I caught this pre-play moment. 

"Tag, you're it."

And there was much galloping!