Evil Eye at Golden Hour

Boots: Doc Martens ; Skirt: Lily White; Cardigan: Halogen ; Crop top: Swaychic ; Necklace: Downton Abbey Collection (yeah, you read that right) ; Bracelet: c/o Alexandra Inn ; Purse: vintage

April came to us in the form of a downpour of snow. It looked like a Christmas card outside and I was almost thinking that it was December and we'd soon be trimming the tree and baking cookies... Okay, not for another 8 months, but the fresh snow definitely left me in a bit of a mood for the holidays! Since then, the weather has been in the 50s and absolutely beautiful! Today I wore a sweater and jacket on my walk up to church and had to strip the jacket off on my way home because it was so muggy out. But let's not talk about today. Let's talk about Friday, which is when I wore this outfit! I was going to the Science Museum to see the new Ultimate Dinosaurs exhibit. It was a great exhibit featuring loads of new discoveries and some pretty hilarious dinosaurs, including two with tiny little arms with no joints, sticking out backwards instead of frontwards. When I was a kid, I was pretty heavy into dinosaurs. I got out of the phase in middle & high school, and now that I'm post-grad, I've been getting back into them. Seriously, dinosaurs are so amazingly cool. Imagine if they were still around today (but not in a Jurassic Park way)....
Enough on dinosaurs (for now). I wanted to look all cool and museum-worthy, so I decided to wear this Egyptian crop top from SwayChic, paired with a cardigan to make it bookish, and a long skirt to make it bohemian. And combat boots to make it me. Bam.





In addition to the Egyptian crop top, I wore a necklace that I got from the Downton Abbey Jewelry Collection. It's referred to as a "Petite Edwardian Collar Necklace" but it's clear that it has some Egyptian culture undertones to it. I love the onslaught of Ancient Egyptian inspired pieces that occurred in the 1920s after the finding of King Tut's tomb, and this 1920s inspired necklace really grabbed me when I saw it online.
After the dinosaur exhibit, my friend and I went to the "Human Body Gallery" (isn't that the creepiest exhibit name ever?) to see the mummy on display. It's a bit weird to be at the museum looking at this mummy that dates back to the 1500s and having a plaque next to it telling you that it was picked up by (and donated to the museum by) the Crosby family while on vacation to Cairo. Imagine being on vacation and saying, "Honey, we should pick up some nice souvenirs from our trip...how about a 14th century mummy?" Where do you buy a mummy? I imagine it to be some sort of back alley deal, with a sleazy con-man and all sorts of other shady things. Imagine trying to get a mummy past customs today! The plaque at the museum went into detail about how, back in the '20s when there was such a renewed interest in Egyptian culture, a lot of fake mummies were sold to travelers, passed off as being authentic from Ancient Dynasties. The one at the museum has been proven authentic, but it's so fascinating to know all this background information. It all seems so shady, like illegal drugs and all of the synthetic stuff that goes around today. Except with dead people.






Since we were off to look at fossils and mummies, I also wore this new skull bracelet from Alexandra Inn. This is most definitely my new favourite piece of jewelry. I love all of the little skull beads. It reminds me of the bone church (or the Sedlec Ossuary) in Kutná Hora, Czech Republic. Every time I look at it on my wrist, my mind wanders to beautiful Czech Republic with the red roofs and the Charles Bridge and the breathtaking view from Saint Barbara's Church. My body has been growing restless with a need to travel. After I buy a car, one of the first things I'm doing is taking a road trip. I need to be out on the road, headed somewhere and nowhere at the same time. My soul aches for that once more.






I'm really excited for spring so that I can wear maxi skirts! I used to think that I was too short to wear maxi skirts, but I've pushed past that barrier and am experimenting with them now. I think that this is the third one I've bought in the past few months! Once when the ground gets drier, I'm going to try wearing them to the office - I think I can spin something with a button down and make it work.
How do you guys feel about maxi skirts & dresses? I used to think that - besides being too short to wear them - they were absolutely atrocious and unflattering. Now I like them and the bohemian vibes they contribute to an outfit.







I had to include this photo of me smiling! I always look so surly on the blog - when in real life, I'm pretty smiley and cheerful.
It's Sunday! What do you have planned for the week? My parents are out of town so I have to run the house for the week. I'm also hoping to sneak in a few movie nights and host dinner for my friends! Since I'm living with my parents, I don't usually get to entertain friends. But since they're out of town, I thought it would be nice to have some people over and act as host for once! Everybody have a lovely Sunday and to my US friends - don't forget to catch Call the Midwife on PBS tonight! xx