Take back the life that you wanna lead

My outfit today was inspired by this dress on the Anthropologie website.

My coworker was talking to me while I took these photos and making me laugh.

Cardigan: Pretty Things Boutique
Dress: Elroy (last worn here)
Necklace: Pretty Chic
Shoes: Messeca (last worn here)

Tights! Fall! Tights!

I wouldn't normally wear a dress this short to work but I felt like pushing the envelope a little today. I didn't have any outside meetings so it didn't really matter.

At least I keep my terrible tattoos covered up most of the day.

Yesterday, my last surviving grandparent, my Granny, passed away. She was 97 and had had a stroke about 5 years ago so she's been in a nursing home. If she had understood what was happening to her she would have hated it.

My fondest memories of my Granny are from when I was a young child and we used to go up to my grandparent's cottage. Everyday at 2:00 all of the grand-kids would return to the cottage from our wanderings in the woods, picking wild strawberries, sitting on the dock, or swimming if you were crazy. and Granny would haul out the "two o'clock goodie bag".  We'd all put our hands in and pull out a pack of gum or a chocolate bar or a lollypop. Two o'clock goodie bag was the best!

I'm sad that she's gone but I know she had a good life and was loved by her 4 children and 7 grandchildren.

Both of my grandmothers lived into their 90s. Good sign?

Black....and a break

This is the final pair of shoes that I bought in Toronto.

Skull shoes from Steve Madden.

I just noticed that the one on the left looks meaner.

Sweater: Pretty Things Boutique (last worn here)
Dress: Elroy
Leggings: Mexx
Shoes: Steve Madden

Sadly, Pretty Things closed on Thursday. I'm sad that such a great independent store is gone but I understand why the owner did it. 

I'm probably taking a bit of a break from the blog to deal with some personal things. I appreciate all my virtual friends so much but sometimes real life just sucks and you have to deal. I'll be back.

Happy Anniversary

Today is my husband's and my 15th wedding anniversary. I can't believe it's been that long. I don't have any digital photos from my wedding day since there wasn't digital photography way back in the dark ages so I can't post any but I can show you that my husband bought me the most appropriate card ever.

Shooooooes. Brent is as much of a shoe addict as I am so it's doubly appropriate.

Speaking of shoes, I found these vintage Fluevog Swordfish boots on Etsy last week. I couldn't resist them even though it's going to be a while before I can wear them, unless it gets cooler again.

I liken my reaction to seeing these boots to these seagulls from Finding Nemo.

Today was a beautiful sunny and warm day so B and I had lunch on a patio downtown. Unfortunately I wore black today so it was rather warm.

Sweater: Joe Fresh
Dress: Elroy Apparel
Leggings: Joe Fresh
Shoes: Fluevog Wonder | Ayers

I bought this dress a few years ago and when it arrived it was really much too short for me to wear without something underneath it. I really like the white detailing.

This outfit made me feel pretty and confident. I'll have to wear this dress more often.

After work I went to the tailor to pick up a few things I'm having altered. They were not ready yet so I popped into another store and found a Desigual dress on sale for $65.00. It may have found it's way home with me and I may be wearing it tomorrow.