Outfits: Mixing Pattern and Layering

So yesterday and the day before I was dressed for fall. Today will be a high of +24. Which is not really hot I know, but it's still warm. Mornings have that fall chill now though, so a jacket is in order.

Getting dressed properly is actually really tricky this time of year. In the middle of winter and the middle of summer I don't usually check the forcast daily, but in spring and fall it's a must if you want to be dressed properly. Tomorrow for example will be a high of 27 and a chance of thundershowers. The weather is all over the place! This is a great outfit to show how I layer when the weather is uncertain.

Anyway, this is what I'm wearing to work today. This skirt is not vintage. It's from a company called Geek Boutique and I bought it second hand. I do love it though!

 Close up of the prints for you!

White headband: Ricki's

Gold Locket: Thrifted

Denim Jacket: Zani Di Jeans

Green Cropped Cardigan: Le Chateau

Pink Heart Print Blouse: Urban Planet

Retro Print Wrap Skirt: Thrifted

Camel Strappy Wedges: George (Walmart!)

50's Bamboo Purse: Value Village

Off to work now! Have a great day!

Lisa.xo

Outfits: Funking Up a 40's Suit Jacket

I love this suit jacket. It didn't have its mate (I think it must have been a skirt) when I bought it, but I imagine it was pretty fabulous. The jacket's got terrific weight and the fabric is incredibly soft. The buttons are asymetrical and have the most amazing patina on them which the camera just couldn't do justice.

I like to funk up this jacket a bit my wearing it open with jeans. I also like the sequin beret and leopard print scarf with it. It's kinda Bonnie and Clyde now that I think of it...

I'm still feeling sick today which is why my pictures are a little wonky today. The flash was on for some and not others and most of them turned out kinda blurry. I also didn't have the energy to move my chair for standing photos today...ok, enough whining...
This is what I wore to work today. Not too bad for a sick girl. (I like to overcompensate when I feel ill. That and wearing the beret meant I didn't have to do my hair this morning! haha!)

With the jacket buttoned. I rarely wear it like this.

Here are a few where the flash went off. The colour is richer in these. I look really unhappy though!

Some close ups of Jacket details. Look at the beautiful cording detail on the collar!

Button Close up!

Black Sequin Beret: Le Chateau

Rhinestone Drop Earrings: Thrifted

Leopard Print Scarf: Ricki's

40's Blue Asymetrical Suit Jacket: Hoopers

Rhinestone Brooches: Both Thrifted

Cream Satin Bow Applique T-shirt: Joe

Denim Capris: Ricki's

Grey Mary Janes: Aldo

I hope everyone is having a good week! Thank you for all your lovely comments these last few days! It really makes my day every time you share your thoughts with me. Thank you!

Lisa.xo

Outfits: Fall has Arrived

So it's official. Fall has started. It is chilly today and threatening to rain. There are leaves on my lawn and the evenings are no longer balmy and warm.
(That being said, the weather channel is predicting high of +30 for the weekend. We'll see what happens).

*Sigh*
I guess it had to happen sometime.

We'll this is what I'm wearing to work today. It's the first time I've put on a sweater in months.

80's Leather Jacket: Vintage Glory

Birdcage Necklace: Ricki's Sample Sale

Pearl & Chain Necklace: From Mom

Cream T-Shirt With Tulle Rosettes: Joe

Leopard Print Cardigan: Joe

Black Cropped Cigarette Pants: Jacob

Satin Bow Pumps: Browns Couture 

50's Black Leather Purse: Thrifted

Oh! Another reason I know it's Fall is because I have a terrible cold! I missed work yesterday it was so bad...

Hopefully I can beat it before the end of the week.

Lisa.xo

Inspiration: Keiko Lynn White Dress/Camel Shoes!

I love Keiko Lynn's blog! Her style is so cute! Head on over and have a peek! She also has her own online shop Postlapsaria.

I especially love this outfit! It's so fresh and summery!

Now I feel the need to find a white vintage summer dress. It just occured to me that I don't own one! The hunt is on!!

It occured to me the other day that up until recently I avoided buying brown shoes of any kind or shade. I felt that "I didn't wear brown". I'm starting to change my mind about this. My feeling now is that just because I don't buy brown clothing doesn't mean I can't accessorize a non brown oufit with brown shoes or a brown purse or belt.

Check out more photos of this outfit on Keiko's blog here!

Is there a particular colour you avoid in your own wardrobe?

Happy Monday!

Lisa.xo

Sunday, Sunday...

It's very rainy and cold here today. It feels like fall. Boo!

So, The Boy and I slept in and vegged all day.

Well, kindof. he's much better at vegging out than me...

It's my own fault really. I spent much of the morning/afternoon watching Hoarders online. If you have not seen this show look it up! It's pretty wild! It's a reality show about people who can't get rid of things (anything really) and stockpile it in their homes. I had a friend in high school whos Mom was like this. And one of my grandma's best friends is definitely a hoarder. She keeps EVERYTHING! I want to raid her closets so badly! She has almost every article of clothing she's ever owned since the 40's! Goldmine!

Anyway, what I'm getting at was the show was making me a bit paranoid, like maybe I have some hoarding tendancies. Clothing in particular. Naturally. So this afternoon I sorted through my closet and now have a bag of clothes (nothing vintage! My Goodness NO!) for Goodwill. I also went through my kitchen and linen closet. So now I feel better. I'm not a hoarder! Haha!
I'm so silly sometimes!

Speaking of Goodwill. I never told you I bought myself a vintage dress form for $20 a week ago! She's late 60's/early 70's I think. I dressed her for the first time today and set her up in the corner of my dressing room. I'll show her to you sans clothes another day.
Voila!

1940's Grey Rayon Sailor Dress

In other bloggy news. One of my awesome readers Kate from Vintage in a Modern World nominated me for her Hidden Gem Award! Awesome! Thanks Kate! Head over to her blog for a list of other hidden gems!

Lisa.xo

Matt's Birthday

Last night I ventured out to The Kings Head pub for my brother Matt's (I know you all know him by now!)27th birthday. 

Like the good sister I am, I brought him a little vintage! Although it's hard to actually see this shirt in the picture. It kinda looks like he's excited to get a tablecloth of some sorts. I assure you the shirt is loud and wonderful! Not loud and tacky.

We took this photo because we have a picture of Matt doing this exact same pose in front of his birthday cake as a kid at my Mom's. I wish I had it so I could scan it and show you. Very cute and funny!

Well here's the closest thing I got to an outfit shot for the night. The night wasn't really about me so I let it go! ;)

A few more brother-sister arms length shots.

I don't know what we're doing in this next one! Zoolander perhaps? 

A few more random party shots.

And last but not least! HAHA!!

Have a great weekend everyone! Thanks for the nice words on my return!

Lisa.xo

Catching Up!

Ok. You know it's bad when your mother calls you and asks "Are you ever going to blog again?".

Then you realize that you haven't even turned on your computer for a month. Wow!

Then I feel bad. You've missed you much! July was a very busy month for me! Good Bloggers take many photos and post every day...I want to be one of those Good Bloggers. I really try.

What did you miss? Let me try and remember and get you all up to speed.

Well...that office job I had working for the small family business? Gone. It was bad. I'm now working at Urban Barn as an Administrative Assistant (I do inventory control and other random paperwork things). I love it! It's the kind of job I've been looking for! Urban Barn is a Canadian furniture company. The Boy and I will be refurnishing our living room on my discount! Yeah! Can't wait!!

I stage managed for my friends from LA Sound & Fury at the Winnipeg Fringe Festival this year. Fringe was a total blast!

I turned 28 on July 6th...which I feel is a pretty weird age...it's like when I turned 19...I was like "19? what's that? It's limbo!" The limbo between 25 and 30. At 26 it was still like being 25, 27 was still feeling "mid 20's"...I have officially entered "late 20's". 30 is looming. Sigh.
I'm actually ok. It just feels kinda weird that I'll be turning 30 in two years. Two years goes by fast.
30 is adulthood. I'm still a big kid for god's sake!
I plan on staying that way.

Anyway...onto the pictures. Because that's the best part of a blog in my opinion. Eye-candy!

Here's a random outfit I wore in July and never posted. I wear it a lot.

White Flower: Clarire's

Blue Cameo Necklace: Gift

White Ribbed Sequin Tanktop: Ricki's Sample Sale

Blue Belt: Thifted

Blue Floral Circle Skirt: Vintage Glory

White Peep Toe Wedges with Rainbow detail: Damita K

Vintage Floral Straw Basket Purse: Gift from Matt

This is what I wore to work today:

Pearl Necklace: Thrifted

Hot Pink Flower Brooch: Smart Set

Green Polka Dot Dress: D.E.P.T

Vintage Slip (under dress): Value Village

Vintage Leather Shoulder Bag: Ragpickers

Burgandy Peep Toes: Kensie

And last but not least: My sister Kim got married this last weekend. I have been dying to wear this outfit for months!! I want to wear it again!

BONUS: Family Photos! And The Boy!

My brother Matt,  Myself and my brother Will.

Matt, Me, my Mom and Will

Me and my siblings (acording to height!) Me, Kim, Matt, Will & Matt

Me & The Boy. Isn't he cute?!

Large Brimmed White Hat: The Bay

50's/60's Coral Lace Dress: Ruby Slipper ($10!!)

Vintage Pearl Cuff: from Aunt Mary 

White/Pink Wedges with Flower on Toe: Madeline 

Last but not least, More Matt....he just looked so cool in this pic. So old school. Love it!

Well good. Now you're all caught up. Promise I'll be back soon!

Lisa.xoxo