Monday Crinkles and a Bad Blouse

I had to be in the office 30 minutes sooner due to a very early meeting, so I had to skip my morning coffee at home. My brain took a while to catch up.

I do not like this blouse. It does not work. Bye, blouse! 

• Blouse - Religion, thrifted; purchased here for $7.00
• Skirt - Oska, consignment; last worn here in April with copper and orange
• Shoes - Sol Sana; last seen here in September 2025 with Adidas and Dries

It's just all the wrong shape and doing all the wrong things. Ugh. 

So let's focus on the skirt, which is the most crinkly of all. This may be the piece that started me down this pleated and crinkled path I've been on lately. 

Incognito.

It was cloudy and windy...but still roasting hot. It hit 30 today - okay, I was grateful for the office AC! 

The stuff: 

These shoes are still going strong. I was surprise that I hadn't worn them yet this season - clearly an oversight! 

• Round crystal brooch - the Bay, c. 1999
• Star brooch - consignment

I wore the brooches at the neck of the blouse and down the front button placket. 

Silvery bling: 

I was going for a romantic-goth vibe, and it worked for the jewelry! 

• Lace cuff - handmade in Nashville
• Filigree bracelet - St. Paul's Cathedral gift shop, London
• Silver/obsidian ring - consignment
• Silver snake ring - BC Museum gift shop, c. 1986
• Silver loopy ring - consignment, Sidney
• Silver pinky ring - consignment, Sidney
• Earrings - Chan Luu, consignment

Barnabas really wanted to play but was also feeling rather warm. 

"I want to chase the ball..."

He batted it up in the air.

"Evil ball! Die!"

The ball hid behind the footstool. 

"I will pounce...later."

Contemplating the ball. 

"Did you say something?"

And he's off! 

"You'll rue the day you messed with Barnabas!"

Stay chill, my friends!