Finders, Keepers

Almost a month ago I started writing this post about some new arrivals to my closet... and then I promptly got busy with other things and forgot about it. Par for the course. We'll get to the shopping in a second.

But first, I feel like I can't write a post today in my online journal without mentioning the death of Osama bin Laden yesterday.

I am NOT one to talk politics, but I feel compelled to thank our troops and the people who work day in and day out to keep us safe. Thank You!

It feels like a great day to be an American.

Ground Zero, 2002

Side note: Isn't it crazy how bad/cheap the quality is in this photo? I took this with a fairly expensive point and shoot digital camera in 2002. At that point, I don't think the camera had any optical zoom, only grainy digital zoom. How early 2000 of me.

Segue directly to frivilous "fashion" post.

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A month agoA couple of weeks ago, NY&Co had a 50% off everything sale and of course I was all over that.

And then I procrastinated and half the stuff I wanted sold out immediately. Duh.

I decided to wait a day or two to make up my mind and ended up with an orange sweater (actually called Coral Fantasies). (And, BONUS! I found another place in my house that has Horrible Photo Lighting. Maybe I should start a weekly post about that? Places I shouldn't take pictures?)

Surprisingly, I didn't hate it. Which is a miracle cause orange is ugly and the color of pumpkins. Just sayin!

And then the same sweater in black, because black is a necessity.

Seriously, the quality of these sweaters is great and I guarantee I'll be wearing them everywhere all summer.

I wish I could say I loved this coat as much as the sweaters.

While it is adorable and cute... the buttons only went as far as the waist. I need more buttons. And less wrinkles. And different fabric. Thanks but no thanks.

And then there's The Dress. Thanks to Miss Southern Belle and Andie for the tip about this dress... it's amazing.
I'm definitely ordering another color if they ever get it back in stock. So cute and comfy and flattering.

Oh, and I got one other item from Macys.com this past week that is absolutely hilarious. It was listed as a denim tunic (of course I'd love to link to it but it's disappeared now!).

Let me tell you... it's not a denim tunic. It's... I have no words. It's practically suede. Totally hideous in person.

Although, looking at it in this horrible picture... I don't hate it as much as I thought I would.

Anybody wanna grab a drink with me in my faux-suede-faux-denim tunic? I'll bring all the boys to the yard, no doubt!

Hope you all are having an excellent Monday! Can you BELIEVE it's May??