Monday, December 07, 2009

This Stuff: It's Pretty

I just finished updating my Amazon wishlist (Persuasion and Northanger Abbey, DREW) and it got me thinking about some things I've had my eye on lately that aren't on Amazon. I don't generally like to do online shopping for clothing because I like to feel things and try them on. It seems like the chance for un/intentional deception is greater and plus I just like the mall. Anyway, here are some things I've found recently in the stores and online that make me say "Hey! That's cool."

I normally stay out of Nordstrom. It's just never really been the store for my budget. But every once in a while I take a peek in the Brass Plum section and the last time I did that I found this coat. Isn't it pretty? Okay okay, so maybe I have a few coats already. But I don't have a long coat. Or white one... Hmmm.

A recent Clean House episode reminded me of one of these next items.


I'm not really into necklaces. But who wouldn't want a divers helmet necklace? I can imagine wearing either of these and cackling to myself at how much more awesome I am than everyone else.

Of course there had to be some shoes on this list. While walking through JC Penney the other day I spotted them and then quickly dragged myself away (the more time I spend with a pair of shoes the less likely I am to leave without them). But look! So red! So shiny! Bonus: they remind me this.

Back when I first started to ponder how to do my wedding hair, I was pretty set on a white flowered headband for a long while after seeing this particular one. I liked that it was pretty, without being gigantic, and it would be the easiest way to do my hair and still make it look nice. Then I moved to Utah and saw three girls wearing white flowered headbands on the first Sunday. Ah well. I still like this one.

Maybe in another six months I'll have enough content for another post like this.

6 comments:

  1. Oh yes, the coat is so simple and classy. Love the white.

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  2. I do like that coat, it's so fetching on you. One day I will buy you any and everything you like. Until then, as for Christmas at least, consider your hints dropped. ;)

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  3. It is a beautiful coat. I get to buy new coats almost each year because I keep getting fat/skinny. If you wear the divers helmet necklace, you would be pretty cool.

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  4. I've been struggling so much this year to remember all the stuff I've been coveting to ask for Christmas, and I should have been posting them on my blog like you! So clever, that Control.

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  5. Ha ha! I found myself trying to rationalize myself into buying a new jacket a little while ago, even though the H&M jacket is still going strong. I told myself the same things you said in this blog:

    It's long! I don't have a long jacket!

    It's pretty! Look at that cute plaid pattern! I don't have a plaid jacket!

    In the end, it never went on sale, and I am left jacketless and cold. Here's hoping you get some of the things you want!

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  6. I guess you didn't exactly get any of these for Christmas this year. :( I so dearly wanted to surprise you with that coat, but alas. Maybe next year...

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