And soldiers coming home like shadows turning red

I'm so glad that it's cool enough again to wear this dress. Looking back at previous wears I notice that I tend to wear it with these tights.

Dress: i Clothing Company (last worn here)
Tights: Sock Dreams
Boots: Fluevog Bellevue | Libby Smith (last worn here)

Funny story. Someone found that blog post by searching for "booty huge pants". That's a very specific search. I'm glad it wasn't "huge booty pants".

 
Look! I turned around to show you my other hip. I'm a mad woman.

After work today I went to the main shopping street downtown to buy a pair of shoes. When I went into the store the sale person asked me if I was wearing Fluevogs. I said "of course"! Then I was asked from where I was visiting. They didn't believe that I was a local.  That was quite a confidence boost. Not that Haligonians aren't cool, but it made me feel "fashionable". Or something.

This dress is actually a smidge too big now.  Maybe someone will find this post by searching for "booty huge dress".

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?

Auntie Megan

Today I saw that the weather was going to be cooler, only 15C, so I happily decided to wear tights and boots! WHOOO! Fall is the best time of year for this fashionista.

It's also the best season in Nova Scotia. Nice cool days and nights. The ability to wear layers and boots and coats and all those great clothes.

Look! I cut off the top of my head. Whoops.

Top: Annie 50 (last worn here)
Skirt: Smoking Lily
Boots: Fluevog Heron

On Saturday, my friend who owns a consignment store downtown alerted me on Facebook that she had just received these boots, barely worn, and in their original box. And in my size. Uh, yeah I'll take them.

Funny photo! My neighbour's kids were on their deck while I was taking my photos. My neighbour is from Hong Kong but her kids were born here. They call me "Auntie Megan". Well, the 3 year old calls me "Auntie Morgan" for some reason.

Anyway, I was waving at them and voila! I get a cute photo out of it.

I was still talking to them here. They must think I'm a total weirdo. Well, I am!

Now I remember why I never sit on my deck though. ;)

When the green light starts pulsing

It has been raining for about two days so it feels like living in a rain forest. I may start growing moss soon. I was awake at 3:00am and it started to rain that really heavy rain that falls straight down, almost in sheets. It sounds very amazing.

Jacket: Desigual
T-shirt: no tag. From Value Village
Pants: Smoking Lily (from Sheila)
Shoes: BC Footwear (from Modcloth)

The colour on this photo is way off. The pants are lime green. Closer to this colour. I'm not very good at figuring  out how to adjust them very well.

I thought I had worn this coat on the blog before. I got it in Paris and whenever I wear it people either 1) ask if I made it or 2) chase me down the street to ask where I bought it.

 

 I didn't really need the jacket after all. Even though it was only about 15C, with the humidity it's still quite warm. 

These pants are "thai fisherman pants", hence the slightly saggy butt. They are very comfortable and match my new shoes pretty well.

Blue and lime. They fasten with velcro though. That always makes me feel like a little kid. Then again, these shoes do have a "juvenile feel" to them. Cute shoes.

Blue And Leopard Print

 Blouse-Cotton On/Jeans-Edgars/Loafers-Woolworths/Bag-Givenchy/Cuff-Cotton On/Ring-Woolworths

As much as I love blue, I don't own a whole lot of blue 'pieces'. I think that's what drew me to this blouse in the first place, the colour was just beautiful and I adored the cut out detail! I loved how it looked paired with the leopard print loafers and the contrast of the dark skinny jeans. Lately I've been loving blouses, I adore the fact that they're so versatile to wear and always look lovely dressed up or down :) 

Have a wonderful week everyone!!

Peter Pan Getaway Boots

In the 1980s, short booties like this were called "peter pan getaway boots". I don't know why other than they look like the boots that Peter Pan would have worn.

Cardigan: Pretty Things Boutique
Tunic/Dress: Meow (last worn here)
Jeans: Trapper Jane
Socks: bought in Paris I think
Boots: Fluevog 11th Hour (last worn here)

It was pouring rain today so my hair went FWOOM as soon as I walked outside. Even flat ironing it doesn't make a difference.

I haven't been sleeping very well lately. I'm hoping I'll get some tonight and even sleep in tomorrow. How novel!

I'm currently watching last night's Daily Show. When did Bill Clinton become Jimmy Carter? They look like twins now.

Today after work I ran some errands and learned that I've been wearing the wrong bra size my entire

 life. Like completely! 

It'll be alright in the end

Today was rainy and only 13C this morning so I gave in and wore TIGHTS and a jacket. Good-bye summer.

Jacket: Lilith (last worn here)
Dress: Trapper Jane (last worn here)
Boots: Fluevog Presence | Intuit

I think I look pretty here, even if I'm staring at the ceiling.

I didn't wear my new shoes today because I had a desire to wear these boots, plus it was rainy and chilly. Forgive me?

Sans jacket. Why don't I wear this dress more often? Because I have Too. Many. Dresses. And too much clothing.

POCKETS!

Amber has these boots too. She's worn them a few times recently reminding me of how awesome they are. I love fall - it means tights and boots and fires in the fireplace. Best time of the year. If you live in a place without seasons, I'm very very sorry.

I'm thinking about getting another tattoo of a bird on my ribcage. I'm uber excited about that. I hope it happens. =)

Butt shot!