High Tea.

I threw a low-grade diva fit at rehearsal over a period of 45 seconds tonight and I couldn't believe it was happening. As a singer, I don't usually find myself feeling cocky or entitled enough to have a diva-fit unless something absolutely nuts is happening. I think I have a right to stand up for myself when my vocal comfort is potentially compromised. But I'm not a diva...at least...I don't think I am.

Anyway...tonight was the first time I wore something other than my pj's or my work uniform during the day in a few days. It felt good.

Blouse: Anthropologie High Tea Blouse

Cardi: Anthropologie Slow and Steady Cardigan by Wendi Reed

Necklace: Anthropologie Gilded Impatiens Necklace

Jeans: Gap Kids

I don't think I've obsessed over two pieces more than the High Tea Blouse and the Slow and Steady Cardigan. The High Tea Blouse was one of the first items I really became in love with at Anthro last July. I love the feminine details on it and the hemline is to die for. The cardi is just so darn cute, I was so happy to snap it up on a popback!

I must confess, the necklace is the only piece of jewelery that I own from Anthropologie. Partly because I'm not really a necklace girl and I make a lot of my own earrings myself. I hardly ever wear this piece due to the sheer major-ness of it, but it was $10 and I made it work today.

It's almost Friday! Enjoy the rest of the week. Hasn't snowed more than an inch this week...I'll take it!

Resisting the Tag Sale, Kitty Love and Why I love Turtles

Good morning, ladies! The semi-annual Tag Sale is upon us! I am considering heading out to see the buzz, but I really picked up all the pieces I wanted last week and the few things on my "must-have" list did not go on sale. I was holding out for the Thrush Song Blouse and the Field Skirt and they are both still full price, so I think I will resist buying until after Christmas when perhaps I will have some more funds. But, that won't stop me from hoping you ladies get some killer deals today!!! The much-coveted Peppered and Striped Skirt finally went on sale, so I hope all you ladies who wanted one can snag one!

We had an unexpected snow here in Boston which made my commute home from work yesterday pretty awful and slow. I think, since we have yet to have snow this year...people have forgotten that it actually does snow here. Plus, I had to drive home in the stinking rental car which I actually hate. However, when I got home, I made an awesome chili with cornbread and went straight to bed. I tried to track the sale leads for a while at Effortless Anthropologie, but I fell asleep.

Saturday night, I was happy to go on an actual date with my husband. We had dinner at a local favorite pub we like to frequent. For some reason, I threw together this outfit and realized I was head to toe Anthro.

 Cardigan: Anthropologie Slow and Steady Cardigan (sold out online) $69.95

Shirt: Anthropologie Molded and Melded Tee (sold out online) $29.95

Skirt: Anthropologie 1952 Skirt (sold out online) $29.95 (2nd cut price!)

Boots: Anthropologie Bow-tied Beauty Boots $248

This outfit is a little avant-garde for me. The 1952 Skirt is really hard to style, but it's really cool-looking! At first, I had the Curry Comb Cardigan on, but my husband thought it was too much, so I changed to my simpler Slow and Steady Cardigan. I had to have this cardigan because I think Turtles are SO cute. I don't know why, I just do. I had a snapping turtle when I was 4...I don't even remember its name, but I loved that thing. It was my first pet...then my parents got stationed in Germany and we had to let it go in the stream behind our house. I have always been obsessed with turtles ever since. I actually have never had another pet turtle since because they require a lot more care than people realize. They need certain environmental conditions, special health care...so cats are a lot easier for me. But I still heart turtles.

Anyway, I left this cardi in the store after having tried it on in October, because I couldn't afford it, but I scored it on a popback in November. It's got turtles on it, which means it's amazing.

This is Tulia, the kitty. She was cropped out of the photo, but she really wanted to be on the blog too, so here she is. She is named from the Swahili word for "calm" (my husband was in the Peace Corps for 3 years in Tanzania and is now fluent in the language. He named her).

She definitely lives up to her name. When we first took her home from the shelter, she had just had spay surgery and did not feel well for a couple of weeks. She hid constantly, and let her other new companion that we brought home at the same time, pick on her. I wasn't sure it was going to work out. But as time went on...she came out of her shell and now we are very close! She is adorable, sweet and super, super strange and quirky, which makes her extraordinarily entertaining. Check out this video I shot of her. She is obsessed with water and sinks.

 

Hope that adds some sunshine to your day! All three kitties and I are going to sit inside all day on this snowy Tuesday since I have the whole day off today! I'm going to play Rune Factory Frontier on the Wii all day and eat leftover chili! Happy Tuesday, ladies!

Oldies but Goodies - Sale Reviews (plus a podcast plug)

Sometimes, items I review just don't make it to a post for whatever reason. I thought I would give a few of those items their shot as all of them have all shifted to the sale and most are still available in-store.

Rushcliffe Cardigan (was $148, now $99.95, style # 18753731)

This is an xs. I had been lusting after this forever and I would have taken this home, had it been less expensive. A hundred bones is still a lot to pay for a cardigan, plus, this one had a snag on one of the sleeves. I really like it still and I love that it has a removable collar, although I think taking the collar off makes it decidedly less special. Something about it in photos looks "non-soft", but it is actually quite soft and comfy. I really like this piece, but it's not totally practical, so I left it in the store. Sadface.

Slow and Steady Cardigan (was $128, now $69.95, style #18753731)

 

 It broke my little heart to leave this behind. I was trying to decide between this item and another one and I left this in the store because of the price point. Even at $70, it's a little pricey for me, but it's incredibly cute. Insanely cute and I still really want one. I may try and track one down eventually (especially if it gets a second price cut), but I can NOT say enough good things about this sweater. First off, it's got cute turtles crawling on it and it's got fantastic sleeve lining (stripey!). Lastly, it fit like a dream and was super, super soft. Another Wendi Reed winner...I am still in love and am still stalking. As of right now, sizes small, medium and large are still showing in my wishlist as available! Call customer service to snag one.

Walkway Dress (Blue Colorway) (was $158, now $79.95 style #18888610)

 Here's another cute Tracy Reese piece. I already own a Dreamy Drape Dress (aka: Speckled Ink Dress), so I didn't need this one. The pattern is really cute. The dress, in my opinion, would be improved by a belt. It's a longer dress (this was the p, size and it came below the knee. p size in Tracy Reese's fit well at the hem for me). I think it's really cute and comfortble as most jersey dresses are. It's not on my wishlist, so I'm not sure how available it is, but customer service is very helpful, so if you really like this dress, give them a call and they'll track one down for you.

From-The-Poles Jacket (was $128, now 69.95, style #18752733)

 Here's a cute little sweater jacket! This colorway is hard to find now, but some of the others are still available online. I thought it was very warm and comfy and slightly awkward. It looked foolish when I undid the top buttons, so this looks the best with the ruffles peeking out. I'm actually not crazy about the cream colorway here, so I may wait to see if this gets a second cut and I may jump on the green colorway. So cute!

So...there you have it! Reviews from the depths of my hard drive! It's Sunday night again, which means it's time for another live Dereck and Kay Show on Blog Talk Radio!!! Please join us at 6pm for our Thanksgiving Show where we break down the events and hot topics of the week!! If you can't join us for our live one-hour show, all of the archived past episodes are available for download as a podcast or streaming here. We're also on Facebook! Maybe one of these days, we'll discuss Anthro on the show :)

Happy Sunday everyone!!!!