Please Return to Florida

* A quick update on Danny. We had some good news on the nut allergy front. Although his scratch tests were positive, his blood workup came back negative-completely negative. That can happen where people get false-positives to scratch tests but turn out to be non allergic. We scheduled a food challenge for next week where they feed you small bits of nut butter to see if there is a reaction. We've had to take Danny off his antihistamines for a few weeks for all these tests and predictably, he's had a bout of allergy induced asthma. Our crazy warm weather isn't helping with all the moulds floating about. I'll call the allergist tomorrow to see if we should forge ahead, or put him back on the meds and hope for freezing cold and snow to try again later. Still, having the negative bloodwork is very good news. It isn't so much a matter of being able to eat nuts, but rather knowing he won't die if he gets one accidentally. Thank you all for your well wishes, and I'll keep you posted if and when we finally find out. 

I'm back with more vintage velvet. 

Every year I unpack this two piece Act III vintage beauty, and then re-pack it having only worn the jacket, or neither piece. I find it puzzling because there are so many ways to style a velvet suit, particularly in December, but still it rarely sees the light beyond the cupboard. this year, I made a point of wearing it early, and I'm really glad I did. I'd forgotten just how different real velvet is compared to the synthetic stuff for sale today. Yes, it is heavy, and can't be washed and tumbled dry, but the way it drapes and the warmth it provides is worth any bother in the upkeep.

I'd also forgotten how great a white satin Fez looks with this outfit! White isn't obvious for December, but I love the way satin works with velvet.

 Outfit Particulars:
Vintage Act III velvet jacket and skirt-Goodwill (I think)
80's satin and lace blouse-Goodwill
1980's belt-Hand-Me-Ups
Bracelet-Hand-Me-Ups
Vintage hat by Patrice NY-Hand-Me-Ups
Boots- K Mart
Fragrance-Patou Sublime

 Chanukah is still in full swing. I made potato pancakes for the first night. The boys enjoyed them.

Not everything we eat is homemade. I'm willing to cut corners where appropriate. This is for Christmas when I need a really fancy custard out of a tin??I can't be bothered stirring powdered custard.

It isn't all that full of "dairy goodness." By the label it is only about 73%. Trust me, by the time this gets served in a trifle no one will notice it came from a tin.

You might be thinking I own quite a few floor length black skirts, and it is true. They're all slightly different but I like the way they work with short jackets. The skirts need to be floor length to work for me. Ankle or slightly shorter skirts just make me look shorter. It doesn't make sense, but I've worked out over the years what lengths look best on me. This skirt is silk with velvet trim.

 The velvet, wool, and embroidery jacket is vintage from the 80's and it never quite fit me correctly in the shoulders. Still, I wanted to give it one more try before sending it along to someone taller. The decorative back is quite lovely.

It reminds me a bit of Mexican tourist jackets, but as I already have three of the genuine jackets, I don't feel bad about moving this one along. The fit is infuriatingly awkward.

Outfit Particulars:
Vintage silk skirt-Hand-Me-Ups
Vintage Cambridge Dry Goods jacket-Goodwill
Vintage hat-Thrift World
Polo neck- K Mart
Brooch-K Mart
Fragrance-L 'Heure Attendue, Patou

Finally, I wrapped up the workweek with some satin and sequins. I bought this crazy animal print disco jumpsuit because it was a bargain and I thought it could be fun. It was fun! Now that I wore it though, I'm going to chop it into a shorts jumpsuit for summer. It could be one hell of a pool cover-up.

The jacket is white and silver sequins from god-knows-when (80's? 70's? ) and also very difficult to wear. Still, when the thrifting gods give you sequins, you're obligated to at least try. But not too hard, because that's not cool.

Outfit Particulars:

Vintage jumpsuit-Hand-Me-Ups

Vintage jacket-Goodwill

Shoes-Hand-Me-Ups

Scarf-Goodwill

Fragrance-Patou Sublime

By the weekend though, the glamour was replaced with what I like to call the "Three hours of sleep look." 

 You do not want to fuck with me today. I promise you.

And that was my vintage week. The Pistols shirt is vintage early 80's (maybe '80 or '81 I can't remember) and has miraculously survived all this time. I have a few other treasured tees I'll dig out and share on the blog eventually. The skirt is polyester 70's Donkenny. The flannel shirt was purchased at Shop Ko when I was pregnant . The problem with flannel shirts is of course they only get comfortable when they are old and tattered. 

 Found this "Letter" by my laptop.

 It reads: Postman, orange is et (sic) up. Please return to Florida. Thanks.
I wouldn't let him send it??

Hope you had a great weekend.