Disappointed in the J Crew Celosia Cardi in Wild Plum

I really like the style of the J Crew Celosia cardigan and kick myself for not buying more in the Fall. So when I saw this cardigan available for Spring my only decision was on which color or colors to get. Out of them all I liked the Wild Plum the best. The color looked so beautiful and saturated.

I was going through my closet to see all the things I would wear it with. I was really excited about this color! And then it arrived in the mail yesterday.

See the difference. The picture is the best I could take with my camera and get the best color. It's dull and faded, like I accidentally washed it in the machine and then dried it on Super Hot. I know companies have all the fancy lighting and cameras and make their goods appealing so you'll buy them but this truly is not the same color. So it's going back.

Here are my other purchases.
Perfect-Fit Cascade Tee in Sheer Lilac, size Small oops, I mean Medium.
I like this. The "ruffles" are little more tame than the Tissue Garland Tank. 

Linen Cotton Overstitch Tank in Heather Stone, size Small
I bought it to go with the Scalloped Zipper Cardigan but I realize that I have other things that go with it just fine. It's going back too.

 

And, of course, the Vintage Bateau Top in Dark Pewter, size Small. It's now on back-order until 6/15 in this color and the Pale Camel. I have the navy and bright pink from a few seasons ago.

 

So that's it. Two are going back. I'm still so sad about the Wild Plum. Maybe if I take a picture outside it will look better?

J Crew & Nike OOTD

The pieces I have from J Crew are so great for layering. Especially when it's chilly outside and you just want to stay cozy inside.

Here's the Polyvore.

2/9/2010 OOTD by audreybella featuring J Crew 

Shirt: J Crew Vintage Bateau 

Turtleneck: J Crew Tissue Turtleneck

Pants: J Crew Toothpick Ankle Cords

Shoes: Christian Louboutin Ballerina in Camo

Vest: J Crew Sherpa

Here's what I'm wearing.

I changed out the shoes from my Polyvore set. These are some cool Nike Blazers that are suede (brown areas) and tweed. The soles are a light purple.

I received my order yesterday (which had the Vintage Bateau top in it) and am disappointed in the Celosia Cardigan in Wild Plum. I'll post my thoughts and IRLs later today or tomorrow.

Busy Weekend & THREE OOTDs (I can't count...)

What a weekend! Very glad that is behind me. Paintball was a lot of fun but I am so sore from running, twisting, falling, squatting, oh, and getting shot at. I have a bruise on my thigh that is the size of a softball. All from one little bitty paintball. That will be there for a few weeks so no mini skirts until it's healed.

The boys ate everything! Even some of hubby's "low-cal/diet" food. They were raiding the pantry at midnight for food and drinks. They all had a lot of fun and hopefully were really tired yesterday. I know The Boy was.

Here's what I wore to the office last week. It was raining a lot so I wore the Riley's there and changed shoes.

Blazer - J Crew Eden
Cardigan - J Crew Scalloped Zipper Cardigan
Cami - J Crew Trevi Shell
Necklace - J Crew Simple Pearl & Box Chain Necklace (I don't see it online.)
Jeans - Gap Essential (Love these jeans!)
Boots - Kate Spade Riley Rain Boots
Heels - Manolo Blahnik Black Campari

Here's Friday's OOTD that I wore running around getting the food the boys ate.

Tees - J Crew Perfect Fit V-Neck, J Crew Elk Tee
Jeans - Gap Curvy
Flats - J Crew

And here's what I'm wearing today.

Cardigan - TJ Maxx
Cami - Anthropologie Buds & Stripes Top
Jeans - Gap Curvy
Flats - J Crew

This top was styled at Anthro with the Field Game Cardigan. I found this cardi at TJ Maxx (pre-ban) for $12.99. I used the tie from the top to belt the cardi.

We are having rainy weather this week and it's so easy to put on lounge wear. But, I'll try to post my OOTDs daily since I'm "shopping my closet".

I'm here...and Happy Birthday David!

Whew...I've been really busy this week. We had our first "Welcome to High School" parent meeting and I am overwhelmed. It's a much bigger school than I ever went to (and I went to two, having moved in the middle of my sophomore year). And, there are so many more opportunities, clubs, AP classes, Dual Credit (awesome!) classes, than when I was in high school. Of course, being the 14-year old boy that he is, it doesn't seem to phase or bother or overwhelm him...yet.

Today, is also his birthday. He was born at 4:52 a.m., during a Full Moon, 6 weeks early. He's struggled a little with his mild cerebral palsy but he's a great kid, well-liked and just plain awesome! We are blessed to have him in our lives and being a teen-aged boy he certainly keeps us on our toes.

I have a long weekend ahead of me. I'm off to finish work for the week, go grocery shopping, clean the house and bake a cake. We are taking 7 of his friends with us tomorrow to play paintball for 3 hours and then bring them back for a sleep-over. (Yes, I realize I'm probably crazy.)

I'm on a shopping ban too. I drove by our huge outlet mall and didn't even stop! Just waved. I figure I could handle 28 days and I've made it through 4 already. Shopping/window shopping is my stress reliever so I'll really want to do it after this weekend. I'm even trying to stay away from Tar-Jay so I'm not tempted by all the cute new swim suits and Spring arrivals.


Have a great weekend!



P.S. - GEAUX SAINTS!!! (OK...I like the Colts too but I have to root for the under-dog.)

GREASE!!!

This is my favorite, favorite, FAVORITE movie of all time. It's showing on VH1 and since hubby is gone I get to watch what I want.

I loved Sandy but I secretly wanted to be Rizzo. She was sooo cool. And of course, I wanted Danny to be my boyfriend. I also wanted to own the dress Marty wore at the National Bandstand dance (and kiss Vince Fontaine).

And Lorenzo Lamas...LOL!

It's funny to see the movie now because some of the language/innuendo is questionable and some of the lyrics and gesturing in some of the song-and-dance is probably not appropriate for little ones eyes and ears. I saw it when I was 8 or 9 and now-a-days, I probably shouldn't have.

Oh, but I love this movie. Danny, Sandy, Rizzo, Kenickie, "Hand Jive", Grease Lightning, and, hello, Ms. Cha Cha DiGregorio, one of the greatest movie bee-yotch-es. 

And when Grease 2 came out, I watched and memorized the songs again. And swooned over Michael, but he was no Danny Zuko and Stephanie was no Sandy (or even Rizzo-"Cool Rider"...come on).

For my birthday a few years ago, husband bought tickets to GREASE showing, un-edited, at the Tennessee Theater in Knoxville. We (I) sang and danced and recited most of the movie. One of the best presents ever.


The Twilight series seems to have taken their place but GREASE ROCKS!


Who is your favorite character? Who did you secretly want to be like? Sandy, Cha Cha, Rizzo, Frenchy, Jan, Marty,...one of the "Mooners"?


...and my favorite 2nd movie is SAY ANYTHING. Lloyd Dobbler (and John Cusack) - I love him. We'll discuss later.