June 20, 2006
fortunately, I can buy perfection
We’re still struggling to settle back in to Life At Home; today was a better day than yesterday, if only because I decided that it would be, by god. This morning the boys wanted to play outside–okay, no, not really; what they WANTED to do was have a swordfight with their plastic swords, and I said THAT’S AN OUTSIDE GAME! and they put their shoes on and out we went.
As you might imagine, swordfighting always–ALWAYS–leads to someone crying. ALWAYS. Usually it’s Charlie, who gets his fingers or head whacked with the sword, but the way things are going, it was hard to tell who it would be. And usually I try to distract them from the swordfighting, because THE CRYING for god’s sake, but today I just gave up. Yes! I GAVE UP! If those damn kids wanted to beat the bejesus out of each other with the swords, SO BE IT. I would clean off the patio furniture and at least feel like I’d accomplished something.
My furniture is clean, my porch is swept, the laundry is folded, and yes, BOTH kids wound up crying at some point during the sword fighting. And both came to me for sympathy, and were a little surprised when they didn’t get much. But seriously, if you ASK your brother to “Hit me with your sword!” don’t come crying to me when he actually DOES. Sheesh.
The funny part was this: when I took Marti’s VERY SMART advice and just let it all go, I felt better. The kids are still cranky today and I’m still having to insist that we BE POLITE for the love of god (because the backtalk has to stop, right now) but I don’t feel like locking myself in the bathroom with a fifth of burbon any more, which is an improvement, yes? Yes.
I am also feeling happier today because J. Crew has put the Perfect Skirt on SALE and each and every one of you needs to get one (okay, maybe not those of you who aren’t women, but you know what I mean). Just look at it*! So pretty.
Just for the male readers: look closely! you can see the model’s underwear! you’re welcome!
I have it in wild rose (I’m wearing it right now! and here as well!) and I swear to you it’s the most comfortable piece of clothing I own. It’s like really pretty sweatpants; the fabric is soft and light, it’s easy to walk in, and it looks great with a tank top or t-shirt. I suspect you could wear it with a lovely sweater, although it’s so damn hot here that I’ve not tried that. I HAVE, however, worn it with flip flops and sparkly espadrilles, to the park and out to dinner, and, BEST OF ALL, it can go in the washer AND the dryer. Perfect. All for $49.99!
I love it so much I may buy another one, maybe in white (although I’m wondering about the underwear issue) or espresso (available in store but not online, for whatever reason). Seriously, you all, it’s the PERFECT SKIRT. And it’s ON SALE.
*Sorry, you’ll have to click the link–when I cut and paste the picture here, it completely overwhelms my template with it’s incredible perfection. Or something like that. But CLICK THE LINK! Really.
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June 20th, 2006 at 4:49 pm, M&Co. Says:
You think that’s her underware?
O.K. I’ll go with that.
June 20th, 2006 at 4:49 pm, Granny Says:
Once I gave up on perfection, everything else fell into place.
My motto is “if there’s no blood flowing, settle it yourselves”.
June 20th, 2006 at 6:07 pm, J's Mommy Says:
I don’t think I’ve ever bought a piece of clothing from J.Crew, but I love their catalogs. Maybe I’ll have to break down and actually buy myself something new instead of spending every last dollar on more ’stuff’ for my daughter.
June 20th, 2006 at 6:39 pm, marti (standing still for once) Says:
The perfect underwear for wearing under white clothing if you are a Caucasian woman is buff or tan. White under white is just like purple polkadots under white. You can see everything.
I know because I’m a retired Victoria’s Secret employee, and we’re trained to know the most intellectual of things.
June 20th, 2006 at 7:49 pm, MJ Says:
That is the perfect skirt. And even though $49.99US is about $582.34 in Canadian dollars, I may just buy one. (Or two if I sell both the children.)
I’m busily psyching myself up for summer (holidays start next week!) and am finding your blog very instructional. With some luck (and lots of wine), I may make it to Labour Day.
June 20th, 2006 at 8:31 pm, Kara Says:
cute skirt, but all wrong for my short, curvy bod.
Do they have a nice a-line on sale? You need to assume the role of my personal shopper because I cower from clothes shoppping. I’m petite, hourglass. Big boobs. Got it? okay- get cracking. loved the vacation pix!!
June 20th, 2006 at 8:45 pm, Susan Says:
Okay, Kara, here are your A-line options, which are not on sale but are PRINT-Y. How do you feel about a map of the Bahamas? or maybe a nice drawing of Malibu? Sometimes I wonder what the designers at J Crew are smoking. Really, a MAP of the BAHAMAS? On a SKIRT? For $118.00??? Riiiigh.
Neither of those is working for me. I’ll get back to you.
June 20th, 2006 at 9:50 pm, adria Says:
Very cute skirt!
June 21st, 2006 at 6:15 am, fELiCitY Says:
Hey I actualyl already knew Marti’s info about the buff-colored undergear, because I know all kinds of stuff. Like, Junior’s clothing is sized evenly & women’s stuff is odds (women’s meaning, there is room in the garment for hips)…I have to say altho the skirt looks good on you in the photo, I think it looks rather like a tablecloth on the model.
June 21st, 2006 at 8:03 am, Mir Says:
Uh… Felicity? Juniors is odds and women’s is even.
I, too, think the skirt looks awesome on you in the photo… but I also require an A-line to balance out my hips. Damn curves. You’d think I’d at LEAST get some boobs to go with them. Hmph.
June 21st, 2006 at 11:01 am, Candace Says:
Yeah, ruffles don’t tend to like me. It’s not that I have something against them, it’s that for some reason ruffles have decided to hate me
And anything that hits me below-the-knee makes me look chunkier than I am. Which isn’t good.
June 21st, 2006 at 7:35 pm, Jenorama Says:
You had me at “sweatpants.” I’m gonna go click the link. Right now!