Long Velvet Skirts

It's Tuesday ... must be time for RPG!

This week was the last week of school for all of CUNY (City University of New York), which means I gave final exams on Monday and Wednesday. 90+ finals now sit on my desk staring at me, waiting to be graded. Hopefully I'll be able to grade at least half today and half on Monday so that I can submit the final grades next Tuesday morning. I want to get finished with this semester's work so that I concentrate on my own dissertation work and so that I can organize my classes for next semester.

On Tuesday for RPG and Wednesday for Yule and the last day of classes I wore long, velvet skirts topped with lacy blouses. I was completely PMSing this week, and I tend to wear loose clothing like this when I'm PMSing because I feel so bloated and blah! Long velvet skirts alway make me feel romantic and content, leveling the spike in emotions that come with this time in my cycle.

On Tuesday I wore the wine equivalent to the black skirt I've featured many times. I absolutely adore these skirts -- the velvet is extremely soft and plushy, and the bi-cut design makes the skirts interesting. I paired the skirt with an Empire waist top that you haven't seen since the summer. It's been warm here in NYC, unusual for this time of year, so I've been able to get more mileage out of "transitional" clothing like light sweaters, jackets, and blouses like the one above. In other words, I don't have to worry about being "warm enough" and can dress anyway I like.

In my hair I wore crystal snowflake clips. I also wore crystal snowflake earrings. Hmmm ... wishful thinking?

Time to give the last final of the semester!

On Wednesday I wore a plushy, black tiered velvet skirt that is detailed with small ribbon and sequins. I wore a lace and silk tunic that is edged with lace and a crocheted neckline. Again I wore crystal snowflake earrings and a stylized snowflake pendent.

This outfit was super comfortable and absolutely perfect for our Yuletide festivities that took place after class. Every year I make Indian food for Yule because I associate the heat of the curries and spices with the sun; besides Kali Ma and Shiva are my main Deities and therefore are honored with Indian food. This year I was not able to cook because I was giving an exam, so Ed and I went to a local (and quite delicious) Indian restaurant for a most wonderful meal. When we got home we had a quiet ritual and then opened presents, which I will feature at some point this weekend. He gave me three gorgeous additions to my Alchemy Gothic collection, fabulous lace cuffs, a Vamplet, a hat, and music. The next day we spent time in Manhattan looking at the windows and the tree at Rockefeller Center.

I am now getting ready for the last big holiday push -- that of Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and the week with my sister and her kids. Whew! I am so ready for a soak in that hot tub in our hotel room in Salem over New Year's weekend!

The Run Down:
Tuesday:
Skirt: OneStopPlus
Blouse: Macy's
Stockings and socks: Target
Docs: ShoeMall.com
Crystal snowflake clips: I can't remember
Crystal earrings: Target

Wednesday:
Skirt: QVC
Blouse: OneStopPlus
Tights and socks: Target
Docs: ShoeMall.com
Crystal Snowflake earrings: Target
Snowflake necklace: gift from my sister