Manic Monday

Howdie all. Hope you all had a super weekend and Father's Day if you're in North America. I was visiting family, hence the quiet.

First, I don't usually declare my dislike of certain fashion trends but I have to share this. Wedge sneakers? Hate. Wedge sneakers with velcro? Hate with all the fires of hell. Ladies!? Please rethink this trend....

Ok, now that I've got that off my chest and all the wedge sneaker lovers have left in a huff, here's my Monday outfit.

Dress: Trapper Jane (last worn here)
Shoes: Fluevog Rules Low | Joni

Sadly, this dress never gets any love. Other than from me. I totally love this dress even if no one else seems to see how fabulous it is.

Great print? check
Swirrly skirt? check
Pockets? CHECK!

Last week I was on the hunt for sandals with closed toes. Alas, none were to be found, so I went to Fluevog and bought these Joni sandals and another pair of sandals which I'm sure will show up soon.

I walked to work and back again (6km) today and my feet feel great.

They aren't my usual style but I'm surprisingly happy as heck with them. Thank you to Heather and Brian at the Queen Street store!

Of course, sense I bought these, I have found about 4 pairs of closed toe sandals. I'm resisting buying any more sandals though.

Today I wore these rings. I found this one that says "I'm Evil" at Pretty Chic in Guelph this weekend. I always find something of interest when I go there and I totally fell in love with this ring when I saw it. It goes well with my raven claw ring.











In other news, my second favourite band (after Duran Duran), White Lies, has a new album coming out in August. I bought tickets to see them in October!! So excited!!

Here's their latest song, Getting Even. I may have listened to it obsessively this past week.

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?

Like some new romantic looking for the tv sound

The humidity has broken! YAY!!

As of Friday, I will be off work until after Labour Day. Unfortunately, I have a lot of work to do before Friday but mentally I've already checked out. I hope I can get it together tomorrow. I can be the Queen of Procrastination.

You may notice a trend in my outfits lately. I can confirm that this was not planned. It's just coincidence.

Another grey, tiered/layered dress. I almost didn't wear this because I knew it was very similar to yesterday's dress but I couldn't help it!

Necklace: Pretty Chic
Dress: Flying Tomato (thrifted from Dress in Time)
Shoes: Fluevog Wonders | Ayers (last worn on Saturday)

I love this dress! For me, this is the perfect summer dress. It's light, it has interesting details, and it's not your run of the mill sun dress.

It's hard to find summer dresses with sleeves too so this was a good find.

Back shot - not overwhelmingly interesting.

I made a hair appointment for Saturday. I have the best hair stylist ever so it's a treat to go to the salon. I think I might be having about an inch cut off so my hair is more Louise Brooks-esque.

I wore my Lily Munster necklace today. Sorry about the glare.

Some like it hot and some sweat when the heat is on

This weekend was hot, which normally I don't mind, but it was also humid which makes me irritable and cranky. I'm sure I'm not alone in that.

It was a long weekend too, like in many other parts of Canada, but the only exciting thing I did was buy a new washing machine. This really is exciting since we've been without one for about 3 weeks now. Our old one does sort of work, it just doesn't spin all the water out of the clothes so it takes almost 2 hours to dry some things in the dryer.

Enough of that thrilling laundry talk!

It's still humid so I just wanted to wear something loose and flowy. 

Blouse: Vero Moda (last worn here)
Skirt: RW&Co (last worn here)
Shoes: Chie Mihara (last worn same day as the blouse)
Necklace: Pretty Chic

I'm not overly thrilled with this but it was comfortable enough. I almost had an embarrassing moment when walking upstairs I stepped on the skirt. Whoops.

I wore these shoes in honour of the Curiosity rover's landing on Mars. Space and science RULE!

My necklace also almost looks like planets. Quite a coincidence.

Tomorrow I'm off to Toronto for 1 1/2 days of meetings. I hope to go and visit the Fluevog store while I'm there. Hopefully I'll find something nice in the sale.

We are given angry hearts but anger's not enough

Still no word from Canada Post on my lost package. BAH! I've entered the forth stage of grief - depression. I emailed Fluevog to tell them that the package was lost sometime after they tried to deliver it to me and maybe if they tried to get their money back Canada Post might be more motivated to find it.

Anyway.....

Necklace: Pretty Chic
Jacket: Joe Fresh
Dress: Pretty Things Boutique (last worn here)
Shoes: Fluevog Wherever | Takk

Beige and red, red and beige. Not much to say here.

Here I'm looking awfully pleased with myself. I guess I like this dress and it makes me happy.

Other things that make me happy? Getting my a hair done on Saturday! YAY!

Here's today's flair. Edgar Allan Poe and a pin that I got at Love, Me Boutique before they closed.

But the Raven still beguiling all my fancy into smiling,
Straight I wheeled a cushioned seat in front of bird, and bust and door;
Then upon the velvet sinking, I betook myself to linking
Fancy unto fancy, thinking what this ominous bird of yore
What this grim, ungainly, ghastly, gaunt and ominous bird of yore
Meant in croaking "Nevermore."

Slime Green

Last Friday I ran some errands and eventually found myself at Winners. Someone had told me that Winners had a bunch of good quality support undergarments. Unfortunately, they must have all been sold. So I walked around the store holding these green shoes in my arms trying to decide if I needed a pair of Slime Green shoes for $25.00.

I decided what the hell.

Blouse: Smoking Lily (last worn here)
Necklace: Pretty Chic
Belt: H&M
Skirt: ModCloth (last worn here)
Shoes: Bamboo from Winners

My coworker asked me what I called this colour. I said Emerald green. Not sure what other colour this could be described as other than a "jewel tone green". Another coworker said that she likes this top because it just looks like a pretty blouse but then you notice the skeleton ribcage and realize that its got a secret edginess.

Other coworkers debated whether I had worn this blouse before and when I said I had worn it at least 4 times then people said it was time to give it up. Uh... NOPE!

In June I was questioning whether to keep this skirt since it's a wee bit tight. Obviously I decided that I didn't want to give it up and I'm glad of that since Audi of Fashion for Nerds has so perfectly shown its versatility.  These skirts aren't the exact same (I think her's is from Anthropologie) but it's a pretty close match.

I love this outfit of hers the best. I'm going to have to experiment with matching this skirt with different patterns and with longer flowing tops. I'm full of ideas! Thanks Audi!

They have these shoes on the ModCloth website in orange. They don't seem to have the slime green version.

These beautiful colours, infinite patterns so hard I see

Trying for something different today with mixing patterns but sticking with a brown/turquoise colour scheme. I also felt a lot more comfortable today - more like myself.

I think I'm having a pretty good hair day today.

Necklace: Fireworks Gallery
Dress: Vera Wang (last worn here)
Pin: Pretty Chic
Belt: All Saints
Skirt: Cranky (local designer)
Shoes: Fluevog Operetta | Fiorenza (last worn here)

The skirt underneath the dress is a delicate tiered design that I didn't think was going to work with the dress but I think it's a pretty good addition.

The necklace and this pin seem to pull it all together. I'd forgotten I had this necklace so I was thrilled to rediscover it in a jewellery box that I don't really use anymore. It was a gift from my husband - he has pretty good taste in gifts.

And of course, Fluevogs.

Thank you everyone for your feedback on yesterday's outfit. The blouse and shoes will be making their way out of my closet. They obviously don't make me happy so I need to unburden myself.

I seen a lot of things, That make your chicken curl

Today I got some good news! My staff person (HEY L!) who was supposed to be finished at my office at the end of the month was just extended 6 months! So glad to not be losing such a great person from my team. Sometimes things do work out!

OH! and I also got Duran Duran tickets for their two shows at Casino Rama in Orillia on August 31 and September 1. Rows 10 and 7 respectively! WHOOOOO!


This skirt makes me smile. It used to be a dress but I had to bodice removed because it was a bit snug. Who doesn't love a good chicken motif?

Necklace: Pretty Chic (present from my sister)
Blouse: Etsy
Skirt: Store in Victoria
Shoes: Fluevog Alli | Alison

I call this my Chicken Lady skirt - not to be confused with the Chicken Lady from the Kids in the Hall.

I like clothing with prints of animals on them, as opposed to animal prints. Some might find that juvenile but they make me happy. Isn't that what clothes are supposed to do?

It's still cold and rainy here - part of living on the ocean I guess - so I'm still wearing tights and I have my propane fireplace on tonight. My cat Dougal seems to be melting into the floor.

Maryjane shoes also make me happy especially if they're Fluevogs.

Just a reminder that May 15th is International Fluevog day (so named because it's John Fluevog's birthday). It also happens to be my birthday. This year I'll be 41. Last year I celebrated at the Gastown Fluevog store in Vancouver. This year I'll just be working like it's a regular day. BLAH.

In which our heroine actually smiles with teeth

I'm waiting for a package that was supposed to be delivered by end of day today, which was an hour ago according to UPS. Such a frustrating exercise when these things don't show up when scheduled. *mutters angrily* *kicks things*

Yes this is totally a "first world problem" but I want my package!

Today I tried something new - smiling with teeth rather than just smizing at the camera! I'm usually very uncomfortable smiling in photos since I don't really have a chin and when I smile that particular affliction becomes more noticeable.

Focusing on the positive, I like how this dress emphasizes my favourite body part - my neck.

Dress: Thrifted from Formerly Yours (local)
Necklace: Pretty Chic
Shoes: Fluevog Truth | Pilgrim

Pretty psychedelic dress, eh? I almost didn't buy this dress because the purple and yellow (gold) combination reminds me of high school. These were my school colours. Eck!

I bought these shoes at the Gastown store in Vancouver in 2010. I almost didn't get this colour because I didn't think it was very versatile but I'm glad I took a chance.

I also wasn't sure about the "white wax" coating but I really like how the blue colour underneath is starting to show through as the wax starts to wear off.

These shoes were the shoes of my dreams in the 1980s. Pointy toes, big buckles - glad I can have them now.

I also have a pair of my other dream shoes, the Munster. If only I had the courage to wear them.

But right now I'm gonna keep my pants on

I wore pants today! It's a fairly rare occurrence and generally gets a comment or two around the office.

I bought these pants from All Saints and they were huge so I had them taken in significantly. And they're still pretty big.

Necklace: Pretty Chic (gift)
Blouse: Club Monaco
Belt: Smart Set
Pants: All Saints
Socks: Sock Dreams
Shoes: Fluevog Together Hi | Benatar

Today was actually a warm day - +12C and sunny so I wore a lighter jacket and layered my new (to me) Smoking Lily hood over the coat.

I found this at Elsie's the same day that I bought the Smoking Lily dress that I wore last week. You can't tell in this photo but under the red cross is a screen print of an anatomically correct heart.

I had to really adjust the contrast on this so the heart would show since it's pretty subtle. It's nice to throw on over a spring jacket to add some extra warmth and ear protection.

Not a bad find!

I'm going to NYC next week so I'll hopefully remember to take photos and blog while I'm there. Expect a visit to Fluevog on Mulberry Street!