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February 23, 2005
Motorin'
Did everyone but me know that all the party dresses this season are made of chiffon in heinous pastels and cut on the bias? Why was I not alerted? My dress-buying expedition was an unqualified failure. I went to Bloomie's, Macy's, Nordstrom and even Neiman-Marcus. BLECH. Guess I'll have to drag my ass down to Moon Zoom and get something vintage.
At least I found what I wanted at the grocery store. After the trip to the Maul, I went to the yarn store (well, you didn't think I was going to take University during rush hour, did you? The only sane choice is to take Willow. And you didn't think I was going to Menlo Park without going to the yarn store, did you? DID YOU?) and my Midwest Moonlight scarf was much admired. I bought a pair of shorter bamboo #8 needles. The ones I traded from Elizabeth are too, too long, and my metal ones still have the Ruffles on them.
On the way home, I listened to my Money & Run mix CD. It made me all mushy and stuff and made me miss the weirdos at Impact. I think I'll go see their Othello. Maybe Casey will be naked!
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Comments
Cute car! I like those Jettas.
Umm. Does this mean I don't get to have the Moonlight Madness?
What kind of dress are you looking for? Something formal? I wore an Indian formal outfit at Christmas and everyone loved it. It is also very flattering to the figure and much adorned with beautiful embroidery.. just an idea. There is a shop next to Massimo's that sells Indian sari's, etc. You should check it out anyway- they are really, really nice and the clothes are BEEEYOOOTIFUL!
Posted by: Amy at February 23, 2005 10:54 PM
I'll make you your very own Moonlight Madness, dearie. Just come with me to the yarn store and pick something out.
Yeah, I need something formal-ish. A sari is a great idea. I know exactly the store you're talking about.
Posted by: Kate at February 24, 2005 9:12 AM
Everything this season appears to be in heinous pastels. Even my Land's End catalog has been infiltrated. I was all ready to buy a new shirt until I realized that I'd have to choose between hot pink, coral, lemon yellow, pistachio, and turquoise, all of which look dreadful on me. *sigh*
Posted by: Margar at February 25, 2005 12:06 AM
Land's End as well? Crap, I am doomed.
Posted by: Kate at February 25, 2005 10:53 AM
Since when do you buy clothes from Land's End? Aren't they affiliated with Sears now?
Try J Jill. Some of their stuff is a little granny for me, but they have sme nice cotton and linen stuff in the summer that's cute.
Posted by: Amy at February 25, 2005 8:27 PM
No, no. I mean that if even Land's End stoops to hideous seasonal colors, it's all over. I like Land's End, but nothing ever fits me right. J Jill always has stuff that fits me, even if it's not very flattering. They tend to make things that drape nicely on flat-chested people (and makes me look pregnant).
Posted by: Kate at February 26, 2005 12:38 AM