Wednesday, October 18, 2023

My Recent Old Navy Haul

Old Navy recently had a 30% off sale (it looks like it's still going on) so I ended up buying a few things and I thought I would recap what I got. I typically end up returning at last half of the things I order (not on purpose, just unfortunately their clothes fit weird sometimes!). 
1. Fit & Flare Tie-Front Cami Midi Dress in Black: This dress surprised me. I thought maybe I wouldn't like it as it's not a style I would typically go for but a couple of people I follow on Instagram had it in different colors and it looked cute so I thought I would give it a try. It was on clearance (only $10!) and all that was left was the black color in a tall. I don't normally get a tall in dresses from ON but since that was all they had it's more of a midi length on me but that's fine. 

I was pretty surprised at how well it fit! It has a very defined waist which I really like and it has pockets which is always a plus! The material is pretty thick which is nice, but would probably be too hot in the middle of summer. So overall I'm pretty impressed with this dress!

2. Square-Neck Bodysuit in Dark Bottle: I like this bodysuit pretty well. I like the square neck and that the material is thick. I'm 5'8" and ordered this in a tall and it is a tad long. I know if I ordered this in a regular length it would have been too short. The snaps are kind of uncomfortable and while it is full-coverage it is not very discreet if you know what I mean! So if I wear it with a skirt you wouldn't notice the lines but if I were to wear it with pants or a more fitted skirt it would be very noticeable so I don't like that. 

3. Luxe Rib-Knit Tunic T-Shirt in Dark Bottle: I liked this top, but I ordered the wrong size and when I went in store to exchange it for a different size (it wasn't available in store.) the employee insisted that she couldn't order it for me. I know that is wrong because they've done it before. So I guess if I want it I'll have to place another order myself which I wasn't really wanting to do. I'm sure I could call them and explain the situation so I wouldn't have to pay for shipping but I don't know if I really want to deal with that. Anyways, I did like it but since it's a rib-knit it was a little clingy and I just preferred to have it in a different size.

4. Cloud 94 Soft Tulip-Hem Tunic in Nebula: I did not like this top. It looked cute on the models and I liked the color but the material is really weird (kind of a velvety feel instead of like an athletic type material) and very thin. I ordered it in a tall and it is very long. Also the neck felt kind of tight. I wish it was a crew or scoop neck. I think that would have made it look more flattering instead of just sort of oversized and frumpy. I don't mind an oversized top for working out but this one just didn't look/fit right.

5. High-Waisted Wow Super-Skinny Black-Wash Ankle Jeans: Returning. These fit great except for the fact they barely buttoned. I had a feeling these probably wouldn't fit but they were only $10 so I thought I would give them a try anyways. I have such a hard time with jeans. They either fit in the waist and are too baggy everywhere else or they fit everywhere else and are too small in the waist. So unfortunately I had to return these.

6. First-Layer Fitted Cami Top for Women in Black: I've purchased several of these camis over the years. They're cheap, not too thin but not too thick, and are great for wearing under sweaters or different tops.

7. Puff-Sleeve V-Neck Crepe Midi Dress for Women in Burgundy Ditsy Floral: I was a little unsure on this dress when I ordered it but thought I would just give it a try anyways and as soon as I pulled it out of the package I liked it. Color/print are cute. Material is thin but not too thin (it isn't see-through). It's very figure flattering. I did have to exchange it for a larger size because I was afraid if I washed it it would shrink too much. But otherwise this is a really cute dress!

Have you purchased any new clothes lately? Or where are your favorite places to shop for clothes?
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Monday, October 16, 2023

Currently

Watching - So many shows have started again! Dateline, Shark Tank, The Amazing Race, Lego Masters, and The Great British Baking Show.

Reading - I just finished One Last Kill by Robert Dugoni and it was really good! I did figure out who the killer was about halfway through but I still really enjoyed the book. 

Buying - I've purchased a few things lately! I bought severa items from Old Navy during their recent sale. (Although I'll probably end up returning at least half of it. Hopefully most of it will work!) I've also ordered some coffee from Peet's, and some joggers from Target.

Trying - Fried rice! I've for some reason never had/made fried rice before (just never thought about it for some reason even though it's exactly the kind of thing I would like) but I found a recipe on Instagram and gave it a try and I ended up really liking it!

Needing - To find a hike to go on. Now that the weather has finally cooled down some and the leaves are starting to change color it's time to go on a hike! I just need to narrow down which one we want to do.

Eating - Chocolate cake. I tried a new chocolate cake recipe yesterday and am looking forward to eating that later today! I still need to frost and assemble the cake, but I tried some of the extra pieces I had (I made 6-in round cakes so I had some leftover batter that I made and froze.) and it tasted so good! 

Working on - Always scrapbooking! I really am almost caught up this time. I want to get caught up on the current album, then I have a December Daily album (FROM 2 YEARS AGO.) I want to get done so I can share in December. And once I get THAT done I need to work on my Europe album from when we went to Europe back in 2015...So I guess I still have a lot to do! 

So what have you been up to lately?
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Monday, October 9, 2023

Skagit Valley Tulip Festival Part 2


Finally getting around to sharing Part 2 of our visit to Roozengaarde tulip farm from when we were in Washington this past May. 

Since we didn't arrive at the farm until later in the afternoon I was a little concerned about the lighting but it ended up being better than I expected. It was a bright sunny day but the sun was already starting to go down so I didn't have any harsh overhead sunlight which was nice. Usually we are there during the morning so I have noon-day sun to contend with! 

Anyways, we all really enjoyed our visit. Everything was at peak bloom and it was just so beautiful! I easily could have stayed for a few more hours but we had a few stops to make on the way back plus the 3 hour drive to my grandparents house so we weren't able to stay for too long as I would have liked. Regardless, I'm really glad we were able to go! 
Which flowers are your favorite?
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