Shades of Autumn, Work and Theatre

This is a late one, as it's 10:30pm, and I've just gotten back from seeing "Burning Mom," a one-woman play at the Belfry Theatre.

I picked an outfit I could work all day in and then walk to/from the theatre.

• Silk blazer - Alfred Sung, vintage 80s, thrifted; last seen here in July with a painty skirt
• Wool sweater - Gap, thrifted NWT; purchased here for $34.95
• Silk skirt - Strawberry Jill, thrifted; last worn here in February with a Velvet Rage blazer (let go of that one, kept this one)
• Leather boots - Aldo, thrifted; last seen here (2nd outfit) in October for a visit to the HCP with Mom
• Wool cape (below) - Dafydd Snowden, Welsh, vintage 70s, thrifted; last worn here in May

I left a few of my pictures uncropped, just because. 

My actual view of the Castle - the eaves of the enclosed stairwell where I do my Stair Pics, and the roof of the apartment building across from it. 

I had some photo-bombing action from Barnabas today.

"I hear beeping!"

I scooped him up for a quick cuddle. 

My cape is ready to be donned. 

So, yes, the outfit! This oversized 80s silk mustard blazer returns, paired up with my "scales" skirt. 

I'd thought of wearing a fancier heeled boot, but then I'd have to carry them to work and home again, and I can't walk all the way to the theatre in heels. Scrap that! 

Finally wearing this plummy-brown merino wool sweater that I thrifted new-with-tags in the summer. 

It matched the browny silk circles well. I never took the blazer off, however. 

Outerwear - I like it when a coat or cape transforms my look.

These autumn shades made me happy. 

The stuff: 

I didn't take my boots off until I got home, so they're not in the pictures. Randall complained about my gold tree brooches. "Too soon!"

• Purse - Ted Lapidus, vintage 90s, vintage fair
• Silk scarf - vintage, thrifted
• Wool beret - Parkhurst, vintage, thrifted
• Leather/fur gloves - Thinsulate, thrifted
• Small tree pin - Avon, can't remember
• Large tree pin - Keyes, gift from Ev

It was a production each time I took off my cape and gear. 

Brass bling: 

I hooked the necklace shorter than it's meant to be so that it sat at a better spot. 

• Brass spiky cuff - Midzo, vintage expo
• Brass/leather etched cuff - vintage 70s, Mom's
• Brass rings - vintage mall
• Bronze ring - P. Sarpaneva, vintage expo
• Stone ring - thrifted
• Earrings - consignment
• Brass/glass necklace - Rafael of Canada, vintage 70s, consignment

Only one cat picture - I wasn't home to take more! 

Whateley looking on as Barnabas digs into my bags. Little monkeys! 

And lastly, much love to my Theatre Buddies! 

From left: me, Nancy, Cat, Yvonne, Randall, Rosanna, Caro and Greg. I enjoyed the play (link here, 'cause I love), and left feeling sad, but uplifted.