Wednesday And What-not

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Right now I am having a harder and harder time with outfit posts.

I have found myself putting them off...and posting later and later.

I am not enjoying them right now.

So, for the time being I will not be posting them. Until I think of a different feature (or you lovely folks suggest one)  I won't be posting on Wednesdays.

Thanks for your understanding.

Valentine's Spirit... (Or Lack There Of...)

Woo hoo. This is as festive as I get. (Hey, its red and has a heart on it.) 

Details:
Fedora ~ Chapel Hats
Hoodie ~ Thrifted
Dexter Shirt ~ Hot Topic
Jeans ~ ???
Socks ~ Smart Wool (Toasty toes rock!)


Bonus Outtake:

My sweet little Valentine loves to smooch!

Mori Style (Maybe)

I have always been a fan of a certain style of clothes. I didn't know that it is a specific genera in fashion. The other day I stumbled upon Mori. 

There is a great Tumblr for Mori wear.

So I thought I would try out the style with some pieces I have:

I realize that I should have another longer layer underneath, and that the colors are darker than true Mori.  This is what I had to work with.

 (I love the squinty look on Cici's face.)

Sorry for the repetitive backgrounds. This is the only place in our house with good light. 

(During the winter that is.)

Check out the blurry corgi parade!

I tried to have Frankie join us, she wasn't interested. Rufus didn't mind.

 

Details:

Striped shirt ~ Target 

Green Floral Dress ~ Katmandu Trading

Brown skirt ~ Katmandu as well

Walnut Necklace ~ Made by me

Belt ~ Stolen from Rasputin (Sorry honey!!)

Tights ~ Target

Socks ~ Smart Wool

Shoes Liz Claiborne (From Lynn)

Hair ~ Bonnie (I had a hair appointment today.)

Bonus outtake:

Animal Crackers

My co-workers call this my animal-crackers-skirt.

Details:
Sweater ~ Urban Outfitters
T-shirt ~ Mossimo
Skirt ~ The Goodwill
Shoes ~ Liz Clayborne (From Mum's garage sale)
Necklaces ~ Made by me. : )

Cici modeling my necklaces. Such a patient girl!

Rue gave it a try. He looks like he is meditating.

I love the little hover-paw!

It has been snowing here, and really cold. What is worse, is that it rained yesterday so there is ice under it all.      Boo!

Such a handsome boy!

Zoom!

Most of the gang, cozy and warm. (Ignore our messy den.)

The Petulant Kid

A half-way decent shot.

Super cute shot of Cici!

Bud almost never puts his ears up.

Cold weather makes me grumpy and petulant.

Details:

Sweater ~ Target

T-shirt ~ KMFDM concert

Skirt ~ The Goodwill

Boots ~ Wal-Mart

Pins ~ Hot Topic

(One says “antisocial” and the other is a hypno-kitty)

Stay warm, and don't get grumpy like me!

Lazy Day

Finally got Bud to take a picture with us. Just had to have one of the cats sit behind the camera. Lol!


Sometimes I put too much pressure on myself to come up with a "cool" outfit for Wednesdays. The whole point is to get over my insecurities. Some days are better than others.

So today is casual. Simple comfy clothes, messy hair, and no make-up.

Arg...I am not a fan of my crooked smile.

Details:
Jacket ~ Macy's (Don't worry it was only $20!)
T-shirt ~ Hot Topic (Ages ago. Hey, its a Nirvana shirt)
Jeans ~ I am guessing Shopko?
Necklace ~ Pewter bullet is from Raspi's grandpa.
Socks ~ Smartwool 

Bellatrix's Little Sister

Hi folks,

I am still sick..and I don't look presentable... at... all...

Imagine Bellatrix Lestrange...in paint splattered yoga pants and an old sweatshirt.

Source (She looks much better than I feel!)

Raspi and I are still recovering from "The Crud"

I hope we are both better soon. 

Stay healthy!!!!

Ski Trip

We were able to borrow skis from Lynn and Ted. We skied around outside of the cow pasture.


Yes, I went cross-country skiing in a skirt. I wear skirts most of the time. The key is layers. I was wearing leggins under the skirt, but they suggested I wear wind pants too. I was toasty

Coat ~ J.C. Pennys
Skirt ~ Goodwill
Windpants ~ borrowed from Lynn
Trapper hat ~ Target (I am wearing it under the hood.)

Navy Blue

Since It was recently my birthday, I decided to post some old photos instead of an outfit post.

 

 

I had a nice low-key birthday.

Batty Old Aunt

 

I was going for the stiffness of old photos.

 

I guess I still had Circus on the brain. Vintage circus that is.

 

Bud didn't want to be in the picture. He was busy herding the cats.

 

Details:

Long sleeved top ~Target

Bodice ~ Renaissance Festival

Skirt ~ The Goodwill

Boots ~ Walmart (Hard to see)

Choker ~ Made by Spacemansteve of  Catbones (Its hand embroidered velvet ribbon.)

Earrings ~ From Gramma T.

Topaz Ring ~ ???

 

Don't be afraid to look different! I look like someone's batty old aunt...wait...I AM someone's batty aunt! Ha ha!
Wear your Renaissance gear...mix it in with other stuff!Fashion is supposed to be fun, not drudgery. Besides rules are made to be broken.

Ringmaster*

Welcome to my circus. 

I thought I would try a goofy pose. (Can't take things too seriously.)

 

 

I would wear this whole outfit except the hat. The Top hat is too big for me, but I still love it.

 

Cici was 2 seconds away from licking my face.

 

Buddy decided not to be in the photo. He was busy playing with his toys. : )

Details:
Vintage Top Hat ~ The Goodwill
Head band ~ Icing (I am using it as a hat band)
Velvet Jacket ~ The Goodwill
OP T-shirt ~ The Goodwill
Corduroys ~ TJ Maxx
Heels ~ Payless
Eye makeup ~ ELF
Lipstick ~ Palladio

*I came up with the outfit idea because of a joke with Spacemansteve.

Old Is Gold

Cool stuff doesn't always have to be new.

All of my clothes today have been with me a looong time.

I thought I would go with a sort-of punky look.

Reminds me of my highschool days.

I will be so sad when those jeans finally bite the dust.

I was having a bad hair day. I decided to just go with it.

 Rue wanted a picture take with me. He has been super cuddly lately. Aww!

Purple tank top ~ ???
Jeans ~ Shopko (a million years ago! They are practically disintegrating. The more shredded they get, the more I love them!)
Tights ~ Target
Hoodie ~ Target (I added the skull patches, and the heart patch, which is hard to see)
Boots ~ The Goodwill*
Necklace chain ~ hardware store
Charms on necklace ~ Gift from Mum, and Raspi (They are a motorcycle, a bullet, and a snake)

*If you have been a thrift-er for awhile you sort of get a sixth sense about shopping. Suddenly you get the idea to hit up a store you have been to in a while. Then BAM! Amazing finds!

Years ago, I had this crazy desire for odd cowboy boots, bordering on obsession. I decided to go to a local thrift store, but was on auto-pilot while driving. Instead I found myself at the good will. I walked in and headed straight to the shoes. There were my crazy vintage cowboy boots!

 

Curly Sue*

The main reason I make “What I Wore“ posts, is to get more comfortable being on the other side of the camera. The pictures are meant to be fun, and sort of silly.

Today I am just not up to it today.

I am battling the winter blahs… so doing my hair, makeup etc. is just a bit more than I can manage today.

So, please enjoy this picture of me as kid.
 

 I had to sleep in sponge rollers the night before. Soooo “comfy“. Ha!

*My hair in the picture made me think of the little girl from Curly Sue. : )

Heart of Glass

After my haircut today, my hair had a 70's vibe. Serious face, blah!

Sort of flippy. (I had her cut a few inches off, it was getting too snarly)

 

See I would have fit right in! Ha!

Puppy love!

Bud is super focused on the toy. Meanwhile Cici is curious about my necklaces.

 

Details:

Shawl ~ Blanket from garage sale
Wrap shirt ~ From Mum
Jeans ~ Shopko (I think?)
Belt ~ Stolen from Raspi (Thanks honey!)
Shoes ~ Yonkers (Ages ago)
Necklaces ~ Grandma J. (Miss you!)
Purse ~ Made of buffalo hide and elk horn. Bought from a random Taxidermy shop.
Bracers ~ Also made of buffalo hide bought at the Rennisance Faire
Rings ~  I don't remember where I got them from...

Bonus:

Blondie ~ Heart of Glass 1979

Sparkle Headbands and Holstein Boots

 

It is very hard to see in this lighting, but it is a cable knit sweater with button front, and a tiered ruffle skirt with black sequins. (I still have to work on my photography/lighting skills!)

 

 

Of course I don't wear the heels to let the pups out, rain boots rock.

 

 

 I didn't have to coax Bud to do that! He loves to be close. Cici is wearing her blue and purple "princess" bandanna from her Auntie Elea.

 

 

The little black skull is hand carved, and is from Peru. I picked that up at the craft fair.

 

Find a cool multi-strand necklace that can wrap around your head. If its too short use a bracelet or rubber band  as and extender. Pin near your temples and by the nape of your neck. Ta-da new accessory!

 

I know I don't have a shot of my hair do, so I will just explain it. It is the 3 bun up-do. Super easy to do!

 

Details:

Black sweater ~ The Goodwill

Black Skirt ~ The Goodwill
Blue velvet scarf ~ Gift from a Friend (I know it looks black, but it is midnight blue)
Polk-a-dot tights ~ Target (Yay for clearance sales!)
Heeled boots ~ From Mum
Headband ~ is actually a necklace (kind of a fun idea huh?)
Glass plugs ~ Local Tattoo shop, similar available here
Earrings ~ Made by me
Aquamarine necklace ~ From a local craft show
Rings from left to right:
Aquamarine wedding ring ~ Family ring
Rectangle ring ~ Bought from a friend
Blue goldstone ring ~ Bought at a local craft shop

My apologies for posting this so late! We are having some spotty internet at the moment...grr.

Give Me The Deetz...*

*Hint #1 is terrible pun!

 

 

One of my friends (Colin) says that I have 1930's newspaper comic strip humor. Yup, sums it up well.

 

The bangs were a nightmare!

 

 

Hint #2, the camera is part of the costume.

 

Hint #3:

 

"My whole life is one...big...dark...room."

 

 

I am guessing most people will know who I am supposed to be, but if you are too young to remember scroll to the bottom.

 

 

Had to have one silly one with the kids. (Although I look psychotic!)

 

Clothes:

Tuxedo Tank Top [hard to see] ~ Converse, from Target (couldn't find online)

Black cardigan ~ Old Navy (Hey, I was broke, don't judge)

Velvet skirt ~ The Goodwill (Woo-hoo, eco-friendly shopping)

Shoes ~ from Mum

Tights ~ The Goodwill, Halloween section

Choker ~ The sash from my bathrobe

 

The make up:

First layer was Elf concealer, I used the white all over my face

Second layer ~ Hard Candy's Nobody's Perfect Concealer Pallet (lightest shade)

Powder ~ Revlon Photo Ready Sculpting Pallet (just the white)

Contouring/eyeshadow ~ E.L.F. 144 count Eyeshadow Palette (Purples, and silvers)

Eyeliner ~ Elf cream eyeliner

 

Obviously I am not a makeup pro, I just did the best I could. ; )

 

gossmakeupartist channel ~ How to contour

(Just use silver, purple, and white instead of browns.)

 

 

Have a happy and safe Halloween!!

If you haven't figured out who I am...here is her bio.

Lady In Red

 

Trying out a "fashion-y" pose. Ha! As if.

Check out my Halloween kitty and broom on the left. ; )

I have very slender feet, as you can see. The squared toe on these shoes makes me feet look even longer. Water-skis. Ha!

Red sweater ~ Shopko (Many years ago)
Bronze pin ~ local antique store
Glass ear plugs ~ local tattoo shop. Similar ones on Etsy
Skirt ~ Ann Taylor Loft, Mum's garage sale
Heels ~ Payless (Many years ago)
Topaz ring ~ Local antique store
Matte lipstick ~ Palladio, shade: Just Red
(It is irritatingly hard to find a matte red. I hate those goopy super-shine products. It looks like they slathered hair gel on their lips!)