Fix #7

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This was my seventh fix and, unfortunately, the most disappointing fix to date.  Let's just say I received a "we're sorry you didn't love your fix" email from Stitch Fix a few days after this.

Piece #1:
I didn't hate this shirt, but it was made out of a strange material that reminded me of old-school wind pants and wrinkled very easily.  There were loose threads all over and it just seemed cheap.  And the price tag was not so cheap.  No thanks.

Piece #2:

Awkward crotch, boot-cut JEANS.  I thought I'd made it clear in my style profile that I'm looking for interesting pieces...not basics.  Expensive and ill-fitting jeans.  No thanks.

Piece #3:

Scarf that I'm assuming is to be worn with the fuscia shirt.  I like the scarf...kinda made me want to keep the shirt...

Piece #4: 

Trippy mushroom-like floral shirt.  Very soft arms and comfy shirt.  But not my taste at all.  No thanks.

Piece #5
Fairly basic gray pea coat.  Pretty buttons, but I'm not really in need of another pea coat.

Harumph.  Disappointing.  But it definitely could be my lack of specific directions in my style profile.  Maybe I'm just leaving it too open-ended by saying, "send me fun pieces!"  Maybe someone would call that shroomy-floral shirt "fun."  Yikes.  

It's still very convenient and exciting to see what they pick out for me and it's probably unrealistic to think I'd love EVERYTHING they send.

I kept the scarf, made some adjustments to my style profile, and hope for more pieces that I love in January!  

Want to try it out?  Click here!  Can't wait to see what a stylist would pick out for you!

Fall Fun of 2014

Now that the "Arctic Blast" has rolled in--we'll think back to when it was warm enough to go without coats at the pumpkin patch this year!

We enjoyed a Sunday afternoon venture with the Heine's to Hickory Creek Ranch, just a few miles from us.  They had a corn maze and TONS of activities for the kids.

Racetrack for young and old(er)!

Jump Pad

Barrel Train

Cade and Reese, the hamsters.

Who doesn't love a zip-line?!

Buddies

They have so much fun together!

We enjoy painting pumpkins at our place rather than carving...not ready to let them loose with knives yet!

Back when we started talking about Halloween costumes, the kids stated they wanted to wear their same costumes as last year.  Who am I to tell them that they are allowed to get new costumes each year?  I'm going to ride this train as long as we can! 

Our trick-or-treating this year took place at Trunk or Treats the week before Halloween.  We went to the Mahaffie House with all the cousins.  

Baby Cousin Keeley was the cutest little troll.

The weather was beautiful!

I'm so glad I was able to go to Cade's school Harvest Party.

They're so cute!  It was so fun to see his class and meet his friends.  I so wish I could take him and pick him up every day!

 

They played pin the nose on the jack-o-lantern and pass the pumpkin.

Then Ms. Amy read a Halloween story.  Ms. Amy is a great teacher, I've been so impressed with her this year.

I spotted Cade's quilt square in the classroom that we had made about our family.  I was so mad at myself that I didn't snap a pic of it before we submitted it!  

All about Cade

Class quilt

Gentry and Scott's Wedding Rehearsal fell on Halloween so they had a costume party dinner, which ended up being very festive and fun!

MaKenzie said she'd bring an outfit for me from the Pi Phi costume closet.  I was game...even though I got talked into wearing a Pi Phi Pink Lady jacket.  

The whole gang!  A memorable Halloween night!

Journey Back:
Halloween 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008

Wedding Season?

They say October is the new June when it comes to wedding season--and with weather like we've had this October, why not?

After all, I did comfortably sport shorts and flip-flops today to get my spray tan.  Gettin' all ready for the wedding festivities!  Now just to get around to writing my speech...eek.  

A couple weekends ago, friends and family from near and far gathered in our home to celebrate Gentry being the Future Mrs. Peltier!  #cheerstothepeltiers

The fam in attendance.

As part of our afternoon of Bachelorette fun, we headed to Cosmic Jump--a trampoline park--to celebrate with Gentry as she "jumps" into marriage.  Har, har, har.  I'm hilarious, I know.

Gentry was a great sport, as I think she wasn't too sure about this.  (As in, the trampoline park, not jumping into marriage.  She's fine with that.)  

What a fun and brave bunch!  Everyone had a great time as we played knock out, dodge ball, raced each other to bounce over the climbing wall, and attempted to do cheerleading jumps.

Even though we were once referred to as "girl women" by some of the young kids jumping, and we may have had to apologize to some kids after our competitiveness on the dodgeball court...fun was had by all.  Yay for heart-healthy bonding experiences!  

It was just what we hoped for, an afternoon to hang out, do something silly, and make memories with Gentry!

Now for that speech...