Miller Time Friday - Bohemian Rhapsody

Good Lord - Friday AGAIN!  On the other hand, well we would be in big trouble if there was NO Friday again, wouldn't we?

Thanks muchly for your kind comments about my new jeans!

BIG NEWS!  Tomorrow I may get to meet our very own GF and if I can talk her into it, I am going to make her pose for a picture with me and post it for you all Sunday!  Cross fingers now!

Today, you will see another one of my grand attempts to recreate a pinterest look in my closet.  Dani did one recently, too, and I think that she and I and Julie are in a race to see who can pin the most gorgeous photos!

Okay - here is the original image:

Now, I do not have a pink blazer, though I did see a nice one in my travels downtown yesterday that is still calling my name...It is coincidentally almost the exact same price as the consignment shop said I have sitting there on credit....coincidence?  I think not.  Some things are meant to be, and if you don't believe me, well you must hightail it right over to read Ema's account of finding her dream shoes on sale at Barneys (honestly, I may ask your permission to steal that for a scene in a movie I want to write someday, Ema!).

I digress... I did not have a pale pink blazer, but I did have a pale blue one.  And I have the right black shoes, but honestly, I had to wear the silver sandals again (you know the whole cost-per-wear thing that AJC has drilled into me and that I am trying to make my own!), so I was not entirely true to the image...and I could not find black beads in the closet, but I have some gold and black beads from J Crew from last summer so tossed them on:

I know, back behind the plant, but I was all alone....

And a close-up of the jacket:

The black pointy pumps would have been just oh-so-perfect, but I was so smitten with the silver, I could not stop myself...

One thing I did want to share, and keep forgetting to: I recently ordered a chambray shirt from the Gap which I think I paid $30 CDN for and which I love.  I had been eyeing J Crew's version, but I felt it too pricey for what it was.

Here is the one I ordered:

It is the 1969 Chambray Boyfriend Shirt.  I have to say - I love these boyfriend shirts.  I go up a size and they are suitably baggy and I tuck or tie them at the waist.  I am finding they fit me better than the J Crew shirts.

And on the hanger:

I have worn it with my new fancy pants, but forgot to take a picture.  Will take a pic the next time I wear it.  For $30, I consider this a great item and have come to the conclusion that for this type of casual, Gap is really filling my needs!

Yesterday, AJC mentioned that she thought that I looked more casual and comfortable and that perhaps a bit of boho style was my truer style.  I thought that was really interesting and so when I was over on my pinterest boards copying the image above, I took a look at some of my recent pins and realized she may be on to something...

 





I also realized that my "it" bag may be a Celine bag....

So in honour of my realizing that, especially in summer, my style is going a little more boho, I thought we could make a Bohemian Cocktail.

Have I mentioned that I have never drunk St-Germain?  Have I mentioned I am desperate too? I think that is what I will pick up during my July trip.  Their website is awesome and well worth a visit.  Our friendly neighbourhood liquor commission does not carry it and I feel that they must, but thus far, they are ignoring my pleas..

BOHEMIAN

1 part gin

1 part st-germain

1 part freshly squeezed grapefruit juice

1 dash peychaud's bitters



Shake all ingredients with ice and serve in a coupe or  martini 

glass.  garnish with an orange twist.

So happy Friday all!  Have a great day and stay safe out there!