a little itty cowbow hat

Sweater: Thrifted, Guelph 

Shirt: Banana Republic

Shoes: Thrifted, Guelph 

Skirt: Thrifted (altered), Bolton, Chez Thrift

Belt: Mama Dunstan

Earrings: Hattitude Jewellery 

Headband: Blogger Vancouver Sale

How this outfit came to be Hattified: I started with the headband that I got at the Vancouver blogger sale.  This shirt was the only red I had in my wardrobe that I packed from Ontario to Vancouver. I threw on the red shirt, and paired it with polkadot skirt. You know how I love my pattern on patterns.  

Why this outfit Works: The polka dot pattern in the shirt, reflects the patterned polka dots in the skirt. The bow around my neck is all I needed. I put on some dangly earrings. Brown tights, brown sweater, brown belt and brown vintage shoes make the outfit neutral.  No skirt is complete without a belt. 

Another version: Wear it with just a plain red tee shirt, or white shirt. Throw on a Hattitude necklace. 

It was quite windy yesterday. We started off going to the Anthropology museum today at the university of British Columbia. Anyone been there? My man friend is super stoked for it.  As we watched the bus drive past us, since we were at the wrong stop (we're really starting to get the hang of the transit system...not) we realized that the museum closed early. Silly gooses. We found ourselves at a record store, always a favourite destination and then stumbled into a used DVD store. Isn't it funny our children's generation will never experience the disappointment of going to the movie rental store and the DVD being out? Weird eh? I've never seen The Beach, with Leo. Any good? It's on the agenda tonight for movie watching.

a bag with some pop sizzle and fizzle

I had originally named this post "a bag and some pop" but upon looking at it again, I thought it looked rather like "a bag and a some POOP"....no one wants, most people prefer, not to read a blog posting about a bag and some poop...or maybe that would have gotten some attention, and I should have just left it? ha

I have this bag. 

This gorgeous bag. 

Which I love so fantastically much. Here is said bag, made from recycled sweaters. 

Oui. It is, it really is. 

Mary Poppin's carpet bag, No? It appears like it could just keep going and going and going. If I reach my arm in to it, it might just never stop pulling stuff out [sadly I think my gym stuff is the only articles of even feign interest in it...which is not very]

 While going through my sewing chest of drawers I came across some old fabric from Peach beserk on Queen. 

I went a little crazy...you know how I have a thing for bows, and the rest is magic? No?...something even a fairy godmother would be asking to borrow from my closet!

So voila...I present to you MY BAG

      

bag: Preloved on Queen st. in Toronto

Bows

Bows are so femine and chic. I love them. In this photo from a girl in England, honeybunny in wonderland is her blog.  She sports a bow on her dress. If you don't think you can pull off this look. Try a bow on your accessory, like in the new Hattitude "Isn't she lovely" line in the necklace below.  It has a vintage heart pendant with a tiny bow and pearl drop bead, with a new copper bail. 

You can purchase this little number on Hattitude's website. It is a must for the fall season!