With Mom in her red pleather jacket, and me in chartreuse and purple, you couldn't miss us!
I always like dressing up for Mom, and I've been excited to wear this handmade dress for the first time.
I always like dressing up for Mom, and I've been excited to wear this handmade dress for the first time.
I wore a lot of new-to-me things in this outfit, and enjoyed all of them.
The dress was enchanting to wear, full of billowy action, a Swoosh Factor of about 9, and such a great colour, especially in the sun.
I suddenly realized that this amazing purple leather jacket matched my Adidas sneakers perfectly.
I had to wear them together - purple and chartreuse is an awesome combination.
I had to wear them together - purple and chartreuse is an awesome combination.
This silk men's opera scarf added a little extra "zhuzh".
It was a bit chilly in the wind at times, and I was glad of it.
It was a bit chilly in the wind at times, and I was glad of it.
I looked like this after I'd bussed to town and had a little shop.
With my bag in cross-body position, of course. I would never drag my scarf on the ground.
With my bag in cross-body position, of course. I would never drag my scarf on the ground.
- Purse - Club Monaco, thrifted
- Silk scarf - vintage, thrifted; purchased here for $6.95
The scarf will go into the shared accessories, so that L can add it to his outfits if he wishes.
Blingy bling:
The belt worked perfectly with the dress - would wear them together again.
- Belt - Zara, consignment
- Necklace - consignment; purchased here for $16.00
- Coral/olivine ring - Hawaii, Mom's
- Silver/amethyst ring - vintage mall
- Earrings - thrifted
- Steel bracelet - Malta, vintage mall
- Green stone bracelet - vintage mall
And now for some pictures! We parked near the event centre and did a loop along the water, then up the hill to the gardens, and back down.
I loved how the red tulips around the bare trees match the red lamp posts throughout the park.Mom enjoying the wind.
And being under a willow tree. We had one in our backyard when I was a kid, and my brother Dave and I would play Tarzan and swing from the branches.
And being under a willow tree. We had one in our backyard when I was a kid, and my brother Dave and I would play Tarzan and swing from the branches.
I don't remember this statue.
It's called "Paired Geese" and it's by Whidbey Island sculptor Georgia Gerber (link about her here - link 'cause I love).
It's called "Paired Geese" and it's by Whidbey Island sculptor Georgia Gerber (link about her here - link 'cause I love).
A glimpse back at the Gorge before we climb the steep hill.
The rhododendrons are just starting to come into bloom.
The rhododendrons are just starting to come into bloom.
We followed the winding path along the top of the hill.
The red Japanese maple and firs towering over our heads.
The red Japanese maple and firs towering over our heads.
Looking down at the pond and the pergola, with the parking lot beyond that.
It was fairly quiet, not too many people around.
It was fairly quiet, not too many people around.
The pergola is practically empty.
Mom takes the smooth path down - I cross over the water and hop down steps.
Mom takes the smooth path down - I cross over the water and hop down steps.
I like the red of the leaves, Mom's coat and the azaleas.
It was rejuvenating, being out in the clean air, in the sun.
Looking back at where we came from.
Always a good practice. We had lunch at Montana's.
I love this cool black and white top, Mom! Thank you for such a great day - I love you!
I love this cool black and white top, Mom! Thank you for such a great day - I love you!
Apparently, I bought Mom this fossil necklace.
I have zero recollection of this, but I do have good taste.
I bought some necessities downtown a bus ride later, then treated myself to a week browse in some of my favourite actual retail shops.
I've been shopping at Footloose Shoes for decades. Most of my good non-Fluevog, non-secondhand shoes are from there.
I have zero recollection of this, but I do have good taste.
I've been shopping at Footloose Shoes for decades. Most of my good non-Fluevog, non-secondhand shoes are from there.
These chartreuse (I'm in a lime/chartreuse phase) sandals are butter soft and that's a comfortable heel
I like that the hardware is copper (you never see that!), and the adjustable options for my toes. The ankle strap is comfy.
I like that the hardware is copper (you never see that!), and the adjustable options for my toes. The ankle strap is comfy.
They're by Neosens, and they came with a fancy carrying bag (I eschewed the box), and a cleaning/conditioning kit.
Made in Spain too. So fancy!
Made in Spain too. So fancy!
They were on the "last pairs" rack, and in my size.
Half price is good for such well-made shoes. I paid $127.50.
Half price is good for such well-made shoes. I paid $127.50.
I usually only have 10 minutes in Dots at a time when I'm with L, so gave myself time to go through the whole store to have a really good look. Dots sells sales samples, so many of these are never actually manufactured or sold, and most of what they carry are European or boutique brands.
These funky leggings will go with some of my Weird Adidad.
These funky leggings will go with some of my Weird Adidad.
They're by Masai, a company that makes good quality clothes.
There was a huge section of their stuff. This was $29.99 - $75.00 is what they would have sold for in a boutique.
There was a huge section of their stuff. This was $29.99 - $75.00 is what they would have sold for in a boutique.
I have always been fond of bias-cut skirts, maxi skirts and leopard.
So how could I say no? This will probably go into my fall/winter wardrobe, as I have a slightly shorter orange-er version already - but I'll wear it once before I put it away.
So how could I say no? This will probably go into my fall/winter wardrobe, as I have a slightly shorter orange-er version already - but I'll wear it once before I put it away.
It's by Esqualo and was $29.99.
I also found a work-shirt for L - a lovely rust-brown cotton shirt. He has a lot of vintage ties and rotates them with coloured shirts to go with his daily suit for the office.
I also found a work-shirt for L - a lovely rust-brown cotton shirt. He has a lot of vintage ties and rotates them with coloured shirts to go with his daily suit for the office.
I popped into Rich Rags on the way home for a quick browse, and found this mesh pink leopard tee.
Yes! Love it!
Yes! Love it!
Mom wore her 25th anniversary ruby and gold ring today (she finally bought a sizer for it), so we did a shot of both of our rings.
We're 99% sure they're by the same designer - hers was bought by Dad from the local jeweler (now long-gone) in 1990, and mine is from 2017, bought at the now-gone vintage mall. How funny that they found themselves together again.
We're 99% sure they're by the same designer - hers was bought by Dad from the local jeweler (now long-gone) in 1990, and mine is from 2017, bought at the now-gone vintage mall. How funny that they found themselves together again.
And now, Gentle Readers, I'm off for the weekend. I hope you'll pop in on Sunday for tales of adventure, but until then, be safe, be happy and enjoy the sunshine.