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It was the sort of day that demanded a fart blaster accessory. 

 You wouldn't think there are enough different fart noises to make it an interesting toy-but there are!

The skirt and top are not a set, but the pattern and colours were so close, I couldn't resist wearing them together. The top is 2000's Ralph Lauren, and the skirt is 80's, Cambridge Dry Goods.

I don't know what's come over me of late with the Victorian-esque outfits. It isn't a period I particularly like, but the outfits seem to keep coming together. I must be channeling someone, because I found a pair of tall Victorian ladies boots at the thrift store this week for $15.00.   I'd date them around 1900, and I have no plans to wear them, though I think they will be a nice addition to my collection. Maybe one of, "The Aunts" is trying to guide me. The Aunts were my great, great aunts on my mother's side that never married, and lived at home with my great grandmother until she died. They were both bonkers in the best possible way, and I still have their desk, or rather Danny does. Visiting them was like wandering a museum. They died within weeks of each other in the mid-70's, and had both lived past 100 years of age. I always found that interesting-how I'd known people that were around when Queen Victoria was. Anyway, perhaps my memories of the old gals are influencing my taste these days.

Outfit Particulars:
Ralph Lauren blouse-Goodwill
Vintage Cambridge Dry Goods skirt-Goodwill
80's belt-Hand-Me-Ups
Earrings-Mum's
Handbag-Goodwill
Gloves-can't remember
Shoes-American Duchess
Wreath brooch-old, probably bought it at Field's
Vintage hat-Hand-me-Ups
Fragrance-Jicky (reformulation)

As it is so cold here at the moment, today's cocktail is an

Alaska

3 oz. gin

1 oz. yellow Chartreuse

2 dashes orange bitters

Stir well with ice. Strain into a cocktail glass and serve with a polar bear cherry. 

Fart Blaster optional.