Budding T-Straps on Ebay

If you missed out on the Anthropologie Budding T-straps by Miss Albright, there's a new pair being sold on Ebay now in size 8.

A&B Home Decor SALE

Shabby Chic home decor from A&B Home is on SALE today at HauteLook. Chairs, tables, shelves, lamps, clocks, so many lovelies! I love painted, distressed furniture!

Rustic Cream Chair - $55 (originally $125)

Painted Upholstered Chair - Blue - $149.99 (originally $325)

Painted Chair - Black - $145

Painted Chair Cream - $145

Three-Tier Ladder Rack - $35 (originally $80)

Two-Tier Blackboard Shelf - $55 (originally $125)

Antique Wall Clock - $15.99

Four Tier Shelf - $39.99 (originally $90)

Tea Time Chandelier

When I saw the Tea Time Chandelier on Anthropologie website I had one of those speechless "This is so weird and awesome" moments. The chandelier looks like something that belongs in Mad Hatter's home.

Eighteen vintage teacups dangle from an arrangement of vintage silver serving trays, utensils and the teapot itself, as seven lights illuminate the scene.
Imagine company walking into your house and seeing this contraption hanging over your dining table. When it's time for tea, do you just reach up and pull a few cups down from the chandelier?

The price tag is $1,800, not too shabby for Mr Mad Hatter.

Kids UMI Shoes Sale

Don't know how many of you shop for kid's shoes, but if you do, you know that GOOD shoes are always expensive. In fact, good kid's shoes cost as much as mommy's shoes, except, unlike mommy, kids grow out of their shoes way darn fast. I'm always looking out for good deals on kid's name brand shoes like Primigi, Stride Rite, Umi, etc. If I find something really good for an amazing price, I don't mind buying a larger size than what my kids currently wear because I know they will need them sooner or later.

Anyhow, I was very excited to find that Houtelook is starting a four day sale today on kids UMI shoes. I'm always happy to find Umi shoes for a bargain price because they are made of very soft leather, have well padded foot-bed and are always super comfortable right out of the box.

$27.59 (Original price $55)



Sizes are going so darn fast!

Most Bizarre Glitches in Old Navy Site

Yesturday, Old Navy was running a one day 30% off promotion. I wanted to order a few items for my kids that I already had saved in my shopping cart. As I revisited my cart, I noticed that one item that had priveously been there, was missing. I searched for it high and low on Old Navy website, but it was not to be found. I then did a Google search for it and clicked on a link that was supposed to take me directly to that product page on OldNavy. com. The link took me to a page that said "Oops, this page no longer exists". I though, oh well, this item must be sold out.

Today, I had an impulse to revisit Old Navy site. I went into the kids wear category where the item I missed out on used to be, and lo and behold it was there again! Right there, available in ALL sizes.
What the heck?! It mysteriously disappeared off the site yesterday and reappeared again today!
Can anyone explain to me this bizarre occurrence?

Autumn at Ruche

Dreamy Pages from Ruche Autumn look book.

Where do they find these quaint villages? Urban Outfitters' fall catalog is shot in a similar looking location.

Tales of Yesterday Skirt

Here is the skirt I mentioned in my last post. The color looks much prettier in person. As you can see, the plaid is not diagonal after all, it seems my memory has deceived me.

Tales of Yesterday Skirt

Saw It, Touched It, Left It

Finding myself yesterday in close proximity to Anthropologie, I went in, hoping to finally lay eyes on the most coveted item on my wish list, the Aestival Zenith Cardigan. No such luck, the cardigan was not to be found in the store on 5th Ave, but I did accomplish scratching the Geste Cardigan off my wish list. When it first appeared on the website, I was very tempted to throw caution to the wind and order it. The scalloped edges and the shell-like knitted pattern/texture really appealed to me, but on trying the cardigan on, I found that it fit all wrong. The belt loops were way too high (and I'm only 5'2!) and so the belt, which should have been on my waist, was somewhere on my ribs. The sleeves were too wide and my skinny arms looked funny sticking out of them. Sight. At least my wallet didn't have to suffer.


I also tried on a new skirt by Odille, which is not yet on the website. Sorry, no pictures to show off since I didn't have a camera with me, but I'll do my best to describing it. The skirt was knee length, shorter in the front and longer in the back. The back of the skirt had a ditsy floral lining that was meant to peek out when you walk. The skirt had a diagonal plaid, autumn hued patter and full, swing shape. Very pretty and very well made. I tried on size 0, and, what a shocker! I could barely zip it up! Previously, Odille skirts in size 0 were all loose on me. Wonder if this is a fluke or if the sizes are shrinking.

Finally, I tried on In The Trees skirt, which is so cute and whimsical. I would have definitely purchased this one if it wasn't for that wing thing attached at the hip. I just couldn't get past it. To me, it looked completely unnecessary and out of place on an otherwise perfect pencil skirt. Bummer. Sometimes, when Anthropologie tries too hard to be original, they overdo-it. Still considering if this skirt is worth taking to a seamstress and having the wing removed. Definitely not at full price.