How Bowtiful

Bows and Brooches: a good combination! These tights are one of my fav pairs! ( and I AMMM a tights girl. I will honestly spend more on a pair of tights, than pants...or shoes. ) I have darned them on more than one occasion, attempting to preserve their youth for all eternity

Stark knitted sweater: Thrifted- $2.99

Oversized Jacket: Winners-$30.00

Long Jersey Tank Dress: H&M- $9.95

Tights: American Apparel- $35.00

Shoes: Joe Fresh - $6.00 

Bow Brooch: A gift from my lovely mother

Approx Total Outfit Cost: $75.00

Fashion is an art too!

I've decided to switch up my blog and not only incorporate my illustrations, but also my love for fashion. For those that are unaware, I have run my own little online vintage clothing store for approx. 6 years now. ( formally on Ebay, now on Etsy) called Tea With Gladys. I've had lots of requests to share my daily outfits or special finds and I thought, WHY NOT? I am a thrifter at heart and love my bargains! I love sharing the cool little  online boutiques I come across/empty my wallet on. So welcome to Darcy's li'lstrations, the home of quirky drawing and even quirkier clothing:)

Why I wore this today: it is approx. 20 degrees out, and I have missed my high-waisted, short, navy pencil pants sooo much. I've come to realize you can only wear these sockless, or with a patterned tight and heels. They look horrible with boots. The cream top was a $4.99 find at value village and I've gotten into this groove of tying all of my blouses just under the belly button. The brown leather loafers were a steal at $3.99 at the Salvation Army, but much to my chagrin the sole is coming off and I have already begun searching for a new pair. ( old new pair) I am also Brooch addict. They are my favourite form of jewellery. This one in particular is adorned with cute flamingoes.

Top: Thrifted

Pants: H&M

Shoes: Thrifted

Brooch: a gift from my loving mother

Total Outfit Cost: $23.00

Movie Poster: Final School Project. eeek.

Who knew that after 4 years of obtaining an illustration degree, my final project would be so...serious? I thought I would be ending on a bow filled, pink dotted, rosy cheeked note. Alas, I decided to try something a little out of my comfort zone ( no cotton candy colors here!). Out of a list of over a 100 amazing movies to choose from, I chose "Schindler's List," mostly because it is such a gut wrenching, amazingly emotional ride of a movie. To this day the scene with the little girl in the red coat gets me every time. For those that haven't seen the movie...DO IT. And for those that have, hopefully the poster makes sense.  And yes, I did sew the little coat myself.

Why Can't you be BLUE, over me?

He was always the tall kid in the class, standing at the edge of all the seated children on picture day. In high school he developed an anxiety towards the school's soap dispenser, in fear that the pink goo would stain his skin forever. This eventually lead to a fear of all soap related objects. Now he bathes in a bare tub and uses a lemon for a cleaning and also exfoliation. He likes paper made from bark, heating pads and windex. Did I mention his chronic sneezing? This is, Blue Cheese.