Lucky Cat

How do you make one outfit work for both a military promotion ceremony and a Halloween-themed speech competition? Black, leopard, and optional cat ears.


Jacket, Xhilaration (thrifted). Dress, Express. Shirt, FY2 (thrifted). Tights, Me Moi. Boots, Lauren Ralph Lauren. Necklace, thrifted. Bag, Nordstrom Rack.



The two events:


My friend’s promotion speech


Beefy won BOTH portions of the Toastmasters Division contest: Evaluation and Humorous Speech!

MeowBox

The BarkBox came today! Jasper gets excited about the toys and Jackson wants to eat all the treats at once. Lest you think the cats are left out, they enjoy the box, itself. Apparently there IS such a thing as MeowBox, but I’m satisfied with one box that delights all our animals.


Shirt and skirt, Mossimo. Shoes, Katie and Kelly. Sunglasses, Coco Sunglasses. Earrings, Charming Charlie. Bag, Clarks.

Fishy

We’ve begun a new routine at home. Every morning, I dose the dogs, one cat, and myself with cod liver oil. The vet recommended it for Jackson’s dry skin and I didn’t think it could hurt Jasper. Zoro (the cat), is getting on in years and it’s harder to keep weight on him, so the oil is a great calorie bomb for him. I try to adhere to a vegan diet, but I suspect my Omega-3 levels are too low (especially considering all the Omega-6 I eat), so I’ve started taking it as well. I’m hoping my skin and mood will approve.


Shirt, Banana Republic (thrifted). Skirt, Madwell. Shoes, Miss Me. Sunglasses, Coco Sunglasses. Earrings, Charming Charlie. Bag, Nordstrom Rack.


There seems to be great debate over the best sources of Omega-3, especially when taken through supplements. Lack of regulation, overprocessing, and shelf life make it difficult to choose an effective supplement. I chose the least processed, most reputable, and most environmentally friendly product I could find. It’s oily and smelly, but the animals don’t seem to mind. (And I just follow my dose with a long drink of water.) I might try algae in the future, for myself. Do you take Omega-3 supplements?

Dark Side of the Tracks

I love both the light and the dark. The clean and the dirty. The unspoiled wilderness and the industrial wasteland. Today, I choose to take my photos in the cement dust of a trainyard, shadowed by industrial silos.


Sweater, Forever 21 (thrifted). Skirt, London Jean. Boots, Ariat. Sunglasses, Coco Sunglasses. Belt, thrifted. Bag, vintage.


Walter, on the other hand, chose the cat garden for his portrait. It’s the closest he gets to wilderness.

Pats

When I was training for a half marathon with my friend Erin, she grew impatient with my constant stops to pet the cats we ran past. Unless they were totally feral, I could usually charm them long enough for a few pats. Although walking, now, and in heels, I haven’t lost the habit of calling to stray kitties on the street.


Sweater, thrifted. Skirt, Thailand. Shoes, Franco Sarto. Earrings, street vendor. Sunglasses, Coco Sunglasses. Bag, Clarks.


This kitty has a purple-tipped tail! I only meet the most fashionable cats nowadays.

Spring Air

I took today’s photos at Paradise Beach, along the American River. It was a gorgeous day and I had plenty of company. Everyone seemed to be out, taking in the spring air.


Shirt, Banana Republic. Dress, swap. Boots, American Eagle (consignment). Sunglasses, Giselle. Earrings, consignment.


A natural fiber shirt tied over this sheer dress is one of my tried-and-true warm weather outfits:


Zoro was out enjoying the spring air (and blossoms), too:

Rites of Spring

I don’t mean to rub it in to those of you still staring at piles of snow, but it’s springtime in Sacramento. The daffodils are blooming and we left our windows open all day on Sunday. I’m afraid there are few days left to wear an enormous, woolen, blanket skirt.


Sweater, Moda International. Shirt, American Apparel. Skirt, Chaus Jeanswear (consignment). Boots, Joe’s. Sunglasses, Target. Scarf, swap..


Zoro was out enjoying the spring air this afternoon. I’m glad to see it. He’s approaching 11 years old and may not have many springs left.