Mondo Bigass Weekend Vacay Round-Up: Birthday Lavender, WW Floral and Shopping, Day of Indolence, and Lettuce Shop

I return, with tidings of fun and good times had! Since this is a bigass post (you have been warned), let's get right to it. 

Here's Wednesday evening, an outfit for dinner at Stage, a local charcuterie-style restaurant, for L's actual birthday. 

Happy Birthday, L!

• Dress - D'Allaird's, vintage 60s, thrifted; last seen here (3rd outfit) in August 2014 for Nick's birthday
• Shoes - Camper; last worn here (3rd outfit) in May with white eyelet for the theatre

L and I mostly lounged about on Wednesday, playing multiple games of Arkham Horror, before going to dinner.

So nice to get out on such a gorgeous day!

Vizzini has loved having us home, although you wouldn't know it by the pictures.

"What? I'm just a cat in a tray."

He looks furious here.

"Let me nap, woman!"

He's been very floppy in the heat.

"Put the fan on, this cat needs to flop."

The stuff:

A scarf to cover up my non-styled hair, some sparkly things for a special occasion, and walking shoes.

Bright bling:

Many shiny things.

• Purse - Accessorize
• Scarf - Beecher's Brook, thrifted
• Bracelet - Coro, vintage 60s, Mom's
• Filigree cuff - St. Paul's Cathedral gift shop
• Bangle - local
• Death star ring - Stone Roses
• Earrings - don't remember

On Thursday, I needed to get some down-time, so I went to a couple of thrift stores during the day.

I wore a simple, comfy dress and flats. Yup, that's an outfit.

• Dress - Karina; last worn here in February while feeling lack of mojo
• Shoes - Born, consignment; last seen here (6th outfit, way down at the bottom) in May for a grocery and thrift shop

I wore this to do my Thursday WW meeting as well - my members were disappointed that I didn't have more exciting shoes on.

Yeah, I'm not always all about the fancy shoes!

Physical sunblock in the form of my trusty jean jacket.

Loving my big lime green suede carry-all.

The stuff:

Green circles!

• Green glass bangle - thrifted
• Green jade ring - vintage 70s, Mom's

I did pretty good on my thrifting expedition! My first stop was the St. Vincent de Paul, where I found this fabulous green cardigan for only $4.00.

The front of it is all sequins! It's L'Wren Scott for Banana Republic which came out in late fall 2013.

This is just a hang-around-the-house tee, but it's cute.

A nice bright colour, and only $3.00. I've forgotten the brand, and it's in the wash, so *shrug*.

I tend to avoid silk blouses, because I ruin them when I sweat, but this one is machine washable.

It's another Banana Republic, and was only $5.00. It's from Fall 2007.

I had to trash my pink leather shiny metallic sneakers - they wore out. Sad! But look what I found to replace them!

Grey sparkly Airwalks!

For only $10.00.

Pretty good for brand new shoes.

I also found a belt for L.

It's leather and has butterflies on it (he's very manly, he can handle it, hee hee). Only $3.00 - score!

I strolled up to the WIN Boutique for a gander. I really liked the pattern and colours on this mod Mexx blouse.

It was $14.50.

I am pretty sure Elaine has this same skirt - I'll have to make sure I don't wear mine when I'm going to see her.

It's a Ralph Lauren linen blend, and was $17.50.

This was such a cute skirt - I had to have it.

It's a pencil skirt with slits up both sides, in a red stretch denim.

I like the koi fish on it.

Too cool. It was $14.50.

I might have snatched this shirt off the rack the minute I saw it.

Um, yes, please, I would like this Hawaiian tie-front shirt - take my $12.50!

It says "Tommy Surf" (written backwards), and it has hibiscus and hula dancers on it.

It's by Tommy Hilfiger.

I recognized these earrings as being by Fossil.

I have this set (picture) that I got from L several years ago - how awesome to find another pair of earrings to go with my bracelet.

And there's the F.

They were $7.50.

On Friday, L and I readied ourselves for the Annual Day of Indolence (which has been renamed from the former Annual Day of Indigence, because indigence doesn't mean what we intended). Anyway, huzzah!

This is my entry for "Visible Monday" over at Patti's Not Dead Yet Style, as well as for "Hat Attack!" at Style Crone. Go visit them both! Say hi for me, willya?

• Blouse - Tommy Hilfiger, thrifted right up there
• Skirt - Smoking Lily, thrifted right up there as well
• Shoes - Enzo Angiolini, consignment; last seen here (2nd outfit) in May for an Ulty field quick-change

Yeah, I couldn't resist the fun retro vibe of these two pieces together! I loved wearing this outfit all day. I did wear a turquoise cami under the shirt to prevent belly flashes. No need for those.

Practical heels - we did a lot of walking.

I sunblocked but also carried my paper parasol with me. I always prefer physical sunblock.

Don't I look ready to be indolent and lazy and louche?

The stuff:

Silk scarf in my hair (I'm totally cheating on Hat Attack!).

• Scarf - thirfted, vintage
• Earrings - Le Chateau
• Parasol - Chinatown

Okay, here we go - this is a big long stretch of pictures! We started off at Floyd's with Cat, Ross and Randall for breakfast, then meandered down to the next bar.

But first, a stop at the bank. Ross and L looking suitably casual. I like Ross's Crown Royal cap and L's thrifted Alice Cooper "Welcome to My Nightmare" tour shirt.

We stopped at the Sticky Wicket Pub for a shot.

Cat and I sipped our framboise (raspberry) vodka slowly.

We don't really plan too much, so when I suggested we take a water taxi to Spinnaker's Pub, all were in favour!

We're right down in the Inner Harbour, below the Tourist Info Centre.

Ooh, pretty sailing boat.

We enjoyed the Dixieland jazz trio playing above us on the Causeway.

The tide was so far out (far out, man) that the bottom of the harbour was exposed. Stinky!

Ross and I waiting for the taxi.

Wait, is that it?

Nope, that's the little pickle boat, aka the Harbour Ferry.

You just pay for whatever trip you want to take around the harbour and hop on!

Lots of zodiacs for whale watching.

Cat was our trusty "tech support", letting others know where we were headed.

"Going to Spinnaker's - meet us there."

Recognize Cat's cardigan? I last wore it here before I put in the giveaway pile. I think that might have been my bracelet too. Seeing my friends wearing my old clothes feels awesome - I know they've gone to good homes.

We only had to wait a few minutes for our taxi.

Eee! I love being in these little boats!

Pulling away from the docks.

There's the Empress Hotel in the background.

Further away...

We're going at a good clip!

The cool ocean breeze felt awesome.

"I'm so not a tourist!"

Look at that gorgeous sky!

This is Victoria's skyline from the water.

Not a lot of tall buildings! I like that!

We passed all kinds of condos on the edge of the harbour.

All with spectacular views, of course, and the price tag to match.

L being his jovial self.

Hee, never grow old, love!

I liked this statue that was in front of one of the condos.

It's a girl swimming with dolphins. We don't have dolphins here.

The crew strolling along the walkway to the next pub.

There it is! Spinnaker's!

Spinnaker's is one of many brewpubs in Victoria.

Caro showed up just after we arrived.

And there was much hugging! Caro was actually wearing one of my old suede skirts.

Yvonne showed up a few minutes later.

TGIF, for our working friends! Nick and Karen arrived within a few minutes as well.

We spotted this ginormous cruise ship coming in.

Those mountains in the background are in Washington State.

Our crazy-faces group shot!

Our waitress was standing on a chair. 

Then we all did our Very Serious Faces.

Being indolent is serious business.

From there, we strolled back along the walkway to Lure Patio, at the Delta Ocean Pointe.

Such a beautiful day!

This dog accosted me.

"I smell cat."

I shooed him along.

I love living this close to the ocean.

I always feel very grateful to live here.

Gents chillin' at the patio.

We fortified ourselves with salad and edamame.

And off we headed to the next pub!

Which way?

Over the bridge!

Our beloved blue bridge, the Johnson Street bridge, is getting replaced. This may be the last time I walk over it.

Must record that step for posterity.

It's a counter-weight drawbridge, which lifts to allow taller ships through to the other side. Victoria has several bridges, but this is the only one that raises and lowers.

And here we are at Market Square, at Lower Johnson.

All Gold-Rush-era buildings that have been fixed up nice and are full of fun little boutiques.

To the Drake!

"Where?"

Right there beside you!

We were across the street from Swan's Pub (also a brewpub), but we used to go there every week for years, so now we rarely do.

Tourist sightseeing bus going by

Been there, done that.

A slightly more tipsy group shot.

Real grins!

Our videographer, Nick.

I love this silhouette of L, Chris and Ross.

Looks like a very serious conversation.

My state of mind by this point of the late afternoon?

"Woo hoo! Let's take a selfie, Cat!" 

Time to move on!

Chris and Alli got married on Thursday.

They look so happy!

When carousing about, always look back at where you've come from.

Right. We were over there before, weren't we?

And here we are at our last stop, the Garrick's Head, which is across from the Irish Times Pub. One of these pubs is a touristy one; one is not.

"Give me that camera!"

I should never have handed over the camera.

Me, Vero and Yvonne

Now our silliness is recorded forever. 

We had an awesome day, chilling with friends, being silly and taking in the sun and sights of our lovely town. Thank you to all my friends who joined us! 

Yesterday/Saturday was a very low-key day, where L and I just hung out with Vizzini and enjoyed some time as a fam. 

Today, I strolled to town for groceries (which arrived as I was writing this, not half an hour ago), then met up with Yvonne for a shop over at My Sister's Closet. 

The return of the lettuce dress!

• Dress - Taylor, consignment; last seen here (5th outfit) back in September 2014 for another grocery shop (same shoes, too). 
• Sandals - Born, consignment; last worn here last weekend to the Ulty field

 We had a lovely light brunch at the pub, then shopped.

 Randall came and met us after, and gave me a ride home. Aw, so nice. Shopping is hard work!

My regular sunblock jacket.

The stuff:

Yup, just plain ol' earrings.

• Earrings - Plum

Yvonne did really well, but I didn't find much that I really loved.

Pink denim jacket? Yes, I will take that for $19.99, thank you. This is by CABi.

I also really liked this fringed magenta top.

"You were gone all day for this? What about me?" 

It was $16.99 and is by Ina (never heard of that brand).

Well? How was your weekend? Did you ride on any boats?

Perfectly Pink, Plaid and Pastel

What a horrendously busy day I had, getting ready to be off for 3 days! And I still have to do my WW meetings tonight and Thursday night, so it's not all sunshine and roses...yet.

Oh, I think maybe once I said I'd never wear baby blue...or pastels..or pink...

• Jacket - Tommy Hilfiger, consignment; last seen here over a year ago in April 2014
• Dress - Jacob, consignment; last worn here (2nd outfit) in March for a brief brunch
• Shoes - Land's End; last seen here in April while being conservative

And here we go: all three of those!

Although I only wear this jacket once a year (I know, shocking!), I am crushing on it anew due to my recent pink fondness. I keep almost putting it in the giveaway pile, but then I pull it out. When am I ever going to find a pink plaid jacket like this again?

The dress is way too short for bending over, I discovered today. It is a standing dress. Not sure if I'll keep it either, but it's not too bad. We'll see how I feel after the summer.

The stuff:

The week's theme of comfy flats meanders on.

Blue and silver bling:

The last time I wore these earrings, my ear got infected. Bad earrings! They better behave this time.

• Belt - Lady Footlocker, thrifted
• Cuff - thrifted
• Earrings - Caracol

I'll be posting sporadically over the week and weekend, as I enjoy my time off. It's a stay-cation, but includes L's birthday tomorrow, the Day of Indolence, and a Major shopping trip with my buddy Yvonne. I have been shopping less this past month, and feel a wee splurge coming on...but will the Shopping Gods smile upon me? Stay tuned!

Dotted Wine and Cobalt Blue

Oh, a short week! Joy! 

Easy outfits are the name of the game.

• Blouse - Daniel Rainn, swap from Caro; last seen here in a February mish-mash
• Skirt - Andres Courreges, vintage 80s, thrifted; last worn here in March with yesterday's shirt
• Jacket - Le Chateau, consignment; last worn here in May as a similar topper
• Shoes - Modern Vintage, thrifted; last seen here (third outfit) a couple of weeks ago with fresh purple hair

I'm not feeling this blouse any more, so into the giveaway it goes. It's not the right shape for me, even though I really like the cream/wine polka dots.

The skirt remains tried and true and well-loved.

I wore the jacket as my outerwear and a couple of times when I got chilled in the office, but it was mostly off.

The stuff:

Such comfy shoes!

Shiny bling:

I was a little disappointed that the belt wasn't even visible under the blouse - so shiny!

• Belt - thrifted
• Earrings - thrifted
• Lapis lazuli ring - Wendy Brandes

One day to go!

Bigass Weekend Wrap-Up: Pink Plaid, Punk Princess and Cat Pictures

What a weekend! It just flew by! 

Ulty field gear - such a sweet dress.

• Dress - Coldwater Creek, thrifted; last worn here in September 2014 with Friday's jacket
• Shoes - Born, consignment; last seen here (4th outfit) with a glittery purple maxi dress in May

I'm always relieved every year when I take this dress out of fall/winter storage and it still fits.

After an exhausting Ultimate Frisbee game, in which my team came back from being down 10-15 to win it in extra points at 19-17 (woo!), we had brunch, followed by 2 hours of cleaning the kitchen, followed by a nap.

The stuff:

All my feet can handle after 2 hours of running in the hot sun.

• Belt - vintage 60s, Mom's

And all that cleaning and napping in preparation for...

Yowza! I was a little bit Cyndi Lauper, a little bit Madonna.

• Top and skirt, both vintage, both thrifted, no labels.
• Shoes - Half Truth Veda, Fluevog; last worn here a week ago with grey and yellow

I swapped out my glasses for these round blue sunglasses for L's birthday Rock Star party. My punk princess outfit was a hit. Everyone dressed up, and it was a whirlwind of fun until 2am. I didn't take pictures of our friends' outfits, as by the time I remembered, it was rather dark and everyone (including me) was tipsy. That just makes for bad pictures. Trust me, they were all awesome.

Yes, my belly button is showing. L tells me that one shouldn't do that over 30. My reaction to that?

 "F**k that sh*t. I'll wear what I want."

I also twirled! My skirt was a party all on its own.

I crimped my hair and put it into a faux-hawk. It didn't stay very well, but it was fun.

Fun 80s make-up.

And all the 'tude.

I took the gloves off early; too hot!

I love this little pink watermelon-ish top.

I might have to wear a "normal" outfit with it.

The stuff:

One of the first time I've worn almost-flats for a party in ages!

Multitudes of bling:

Seriously, the 80s were a decade of excess.

• Black grommet belt - gift from Ruth
• Turquoise belt - vintage 80s, thrifted
• Studded cuff - vintage 80s
• Leather cuff - Guess
• Leather/chain wrist-wrap - local
• Chainmail bracelet - vintage fair
• Bangle - local
• Pearl necklaces - c. 1986, Eaton's
• Crystal/gold necklace - Plum
• Cross necklace - Plum, gift from L
• Earrings - local
• Earring-cuff - Icing 

Vizzini watched me prep all the food. 

"I hope you drop some of those turkey pepperonis."

 Where are his front legs?

"They're right here, woman. Now feed me."

He always hides during parties. He came out later and hoovered up all the crumbs.

This morning, he was patiently waiting for us to get up.

"I've been entertaining myself all morning, thank you."

We did have a leisurely sleep-in, then went to see "Mad Max: Fury Road" which I thoroughly enjoyed. I love Imperator Furiousa!

Simple and easy clothes for sitting in a theatre.

• Shirt - Dept, consignment; last seen here in March with lavender and blue 
• Crocheted tank - Fairweather, thrifted; last worn here in April under this same shirt
• Skirt - Noa Noa; last worn here (2nd outfit) way back in June with lemon to see Steve Earle
• Boots - 1883 Lucchesse; consignment; last seen here (2nd outfit) early this month to see "Avengers: Age of Ultron"

The return of Cowgirl Sheila.

 All favourite pieces. Of course, I love a swooshy skirt.

The stuff:

Such easy boots. It's a little cloudier today, and I like being warm in the theatre. Boots it is.

Red bling:

Simple pieces for a simple day.

Vizzini has been very agitated lately.

"Don't you hear that? Something's on the roof!"

There are some birds that are nesting under the eaves, less than a couple of feet from him.

His sea-lion whiskers are on full alert.

"I could bite them if I could get up there!"

He's so cute when he's guarding the house.

I caught him in mid-meow.

"Where have you been all weekend? I need some snuggle time!"

Aw, poor buddy. I've missed you too.

"Forget it. You missed your window."

I hope you all had a super-fun weekend!

Furry Friday - Blues and Chainlink

Happy Friday! I had a lovely day, and am all set to have a lovely weekend. 

I felt very fem in this, but still with a bit of a rocker edge.

• Jacket - Smoking Lily, consignment; last worn here over pink plaid in September 2014
• Skirt - Bedo, thrifted; last seen here (4th outfit) with chartreuse in September 2014
• Shoes - Born, consignment; last worn here (2nd outfit) in the Battle of Yellow Dresses in April (the first dress won)

I took a lunch (I usually eat at my desk) and met up with L for Thai food today. It was gorgeous and sunny (still is!) and I enjoyed getting out. And then as soon as I got back to the office, I found out I had to run out and pick something up. I did a lot of walking!

"My leg is invisible! I am a fast kitty."

I love this skirt and jacket - they keep making the cut, year after year. I wish the skirt had pockets, though.

The stuff:

Second wearing of these shoes and they were shockingly comfortable for the amount of time I spent on my feet today. Love!

Furry bling:

My fourth fur brooch. This one is dyed rabbit fur and is made in Winnipeg (that's in Manitoba, Canada, in case you don't know - I've been there).

• Fur brooch - Tammy's store
• Earrings - Plum
• Lapis lazuli ring and Fulvia Ring - Wendy Brandes

Someone I know likes my fur brooches a lot. He wants to eat them.

"There's some suspicious activity on your lapel, ma'am."

I'm now off to play Arkham Horror with L, and to begin my fun weekend. We're having a party tomorrow night, so expect some fun pictures on Sunday. Have an awesome weekend!

Stars and Sky and Spots

Woo, what a day. I'm taking three days off next week to help L celebrate his birthday, so I'm working hard to get things sorted out for my replacements. So much work, just to take three days off! 

I also had my WW meeting tonight - this one starts earlier than my Tuesday night meeting, but it's much bigger, and not at one of our built-out centres, so we have to put everything away every night into a locker. Tonight was a really busy one, so I'm home late and haven't had dinner. Forgive me if I rush a bit!

• Blouse - Club Monaco, vintage 90s, thrifted; first worn here in February with red
• Skirt - handmade, vintage 80s; last seen here in August 2014 with red and florals
• Shoes - Chie Mihara; first worn here in April with orange

That's what happens when you don't set the timer. Hello, meet my hip and boob.

The last time I wore this blouse, I grouched about the neckline slipping and sliding, and vowed that it was going into the giveaway pile, but as you can see, it didn't make it.

It actually worked fine today - must have been the belt anchoring it in place - so it's earned a reprieve. I'm down to less than $2.00 a wear, which is nice! I do like the starry pattern of it.

My beloved cerulean skirt! Such a luscious shade of sky blue. Fortunately, it was missed when a bird shat on me today (don't tell me that's good luck! How can that possibly be good luck?), and the bird crap landed on my arm. Joy.

The stuff.

Wonderful spotted shoes of...wonder! I was leery about these, for some reason. Gee, they look high! But my feet are fine after a full day of work, followed by another couple of hours on my feet. Happiness abounds!

Shiny bling:

All that nice smooth silver soothes me.

• Belt - Danier Leather
• Cuff - thrifted
• Earrings - Joyce's, vintage 80s
• Fulvia Ring - Wendy Brandes

And now, I'm off to crash on the couch. Tell me tomorrow is Friday and bring me a glass of wine!