The Amazing Reversible Skirt

Tired of your grandmother complaining about that "awful young

clothing?"  Meeting your boyfriend's grandparents for the first time?

Or are you simply trying to attract the attention of someone over 50? 

If you have answered yes to any of these questions then this skirt is

the skirt for you! 

On a more serious note: people born before the year 1965 LOVE

this skirt. I can't leave the house without both men and women alike

gushing over it. As far as I can gather, Highland Queen was quite a

popular Canadian brand back in the day - I do own three of their skirts

myself. Better yet, this baby is reversible! Yes, you read that right, ladies.

I feel as if all my other skirts are lacking now. I mean come on, two skirts

in one?! We're being cheated, we are. 

And it being spring and all, I threw in a bright yellow purse. 

Outfit: 

Shirt, wedges, bag, necklace, belt // Thrifted

Highland Queen Reversible Skirt // Vintage

The Phoenix Period

Helllllooooo! Is anyone there? Hmmm...the crickets have been

chirping for some time now, haven't they? To be expected, I did

leave without so much as a word - and a word is all I have in this

world of online communication. But here I am, after so many

months. And I of course come to you with a very innovative

outfit. White dress, black accessories.Who would have thought? 

It wasn't that I needed a break from blogging or anything,

not that I overly enjoy taking pictures in below zero temperatures,

but I went through what I dub a phoenix period. I'm in my twenties

after all and that's what this stage of life entails. It's not so much that

I see the world in a new light, but more what I can offer and do. Some

of my goals and desires in life have changed - for the better I believe.

 I applied to be a vendor at my local farmers' market and got accepted.

My debut was yesterday and it went amazingly well! I make woven wall

hangings, dream catchers, and mini woven necklaces (like the one I'm

wearing). It's been a lot of fun and I've lately been experimenting with

natural dyes, using birch bark, coffee, raspberry, and crap apple bark, to

colour my wool and cotton. Yeah, extremely fun stuff. 

Anyways, it's good to be back. 

Outfit:

Gift // Hat

Thrifted // Dress

Handmade (by me) // Chapawee

Vintage // Bag

Vintage // Boots 

The Apocalyptic Works of Martin Wittfooth

Drain

Sebastian 

Harvester

The Sacrifice

Pieta II 

Smoking Barrels 

To quote another artist I admire, Banksy once said, "Art should

comfort the disturbed and disturb the comfortable." While I may

have started this new art addition to my blog with Flora Forager's

bright cheery works, it's the thought-provoking satirical art that

I am most drawn to. And who doesn't have a million thoughts

rushing through their minds after looking at these eerily beautiful

oil on canvass paintings? Canadian Martin Wittfooth with his brush

perfectly captures modern sentiments about over-population and

industrialization. With the attention to detail and the emotion that

just oozes from these paintings, Wittfooth is easily a favourite of

mine. Click here for more of his works! 

Now go and listen to this song for me, please and thank you, 

thank you and please :)