Friends

     Today was a day of reflection... I didn't have much to do and my mind just wandered. I thought about how I got to be where I am. The choices I've made, the mistakes I regret. And I think the only thing I really regret is a choice I made in Spring 2012. It cost me my two best friends in college.
     Now I have my high school group of friends that I wouldn't trade for the world and other friends that I've picked up along the way that I treasure. But when I think of college - these two ladies are the best friends I think of.
     I took advantage of them and it cost me their friendships. My other friends always tell me that "Oh well if they were really your friends they would've forgiven you as soon as you apologized" but who knows. I do know that they really were my best friends and I was theirs. Which makes the loss so much worse. There are few things I wouldn't do to have them back. To this day I still can't prevent the stinging-eye syndrom when thinking about that time.
     The only silver lining to that situation was that it brought me so much closer to The Boyfriend and my high school friends. It taught me the importance of forgiveness. Before I could hold a grudge with the best of them. Now I understand that holding a grudge against someone who has apologized and made amends is not worth it. For months I was waiting and praying for forgiveness that never came, probably some of the most miserable months of my life seeing as those two best friends were also my roommates at the time. It made for an awkward living situation.
     I guess my point in blogging this is to remind everyone to forgive. And to never take for granted your friends. I didn't appreciate what I had and once I lost it I tried everything to get it back. Sometimes you don't realize what you have until it's gone. Yes, very original thought that one. BUT I think we all know that it has merit. 

Stitch Fix #3

So for those of you who don't know.... StitchFix is an online personal shopping experience! You get your own stylist who handpicks 5 items just for you! There's a $20 styling fee but it's a credit towards your fix! And if you decided to keep everything in your box there's a 25% discount! But if you only like one or two things, it's free return shipping!

Well... lets just say third time isn't quite the charm. I liked this box but I was kinda of disappointed. I got three really cute tops but one was embarrassingly too small. Then there was this awful dress. Seriously it's what Anne Hathaway would wear in Devil Wears Prada before the makeover. And to top it off there was this dinky little leather wrap. So basically I have very mixed feelings about Fix #3. This time I had Miranda for a stylist!

Here's what I got:

Stitch Fix #3

1. CUTOUT DESIGN GOLD DETAIL BRACELET $28
2. BIRDIE TIE NECK SLEEVELESS BLOUSE $48
3. BEVIN FRONT TIE FEATHER PRINT BLOUSE $68
4. MADDY PONTE DRESS $58
5. MONI STUD DETAIL PRINTED TOP $58

Cutout Design Gold Detail Bracelet $28

Cutout Design Gold Detail Bracelet $28

This little leather cuff was cute. I liked the teal with the gold - one of my favorite color combinations. But the gold detail looked much too similar to the Tory Burch logo and I didn't like the idea of having a wannabe cuff. Plus I've tried on other leather cuffs in stores and this one just felt cheap. The quality of this wasn't worth the $28... maybe $10 or $15? I decided to send this one back. 

Birdie Tie Neck Sleeveless Bouse $48

I loved this blouse. It was light and breezy and the colors were great! That shade of green always looks great on me (time to deflate head immediately). It looked amazing with my orange skirt! I also liked it with my navy shorts and my navy skirt. And it looked polished with my dark wash jeans and tan riding boots. Needless to say, this one was a keeper!

Bevin Front Tie Feather Print Blouse $68

Oh this shirt was so pretty! It looked great with my black shorts and my black jeans! I liked that it was something I could wear throughout the year! It also looked great with my white skinny jeans and cowboy boots! But I loved it with my white shorts and silver jacks! Very versatile shirt! The fabric was a bit scratchy feeling, so if you have sensitive skin I wouldn't bother with it. And I know, I know, $68 for a blouse? A little expensive but then I thought about it and come on! Men's oxford shirts are way more expensive! And I can wear this year round! I kept this little gem!

Maddy Ponte Dress $58

Oh this was awful - so very awful. In the styling card they tried to call this the staple "Little Black Dress" ... uh no. I actually have two of those and this my friends, was not it. It was loose everywhere except my stomach. I mean come on - how is that even possible? It came down past my knees and gave me no shape at all. And the neckline was very conservative and for someone with no boobs that isn't exactly flattering. I came to realize that it was the typical funeral dress. I did not see any need to keep this one. 

Moni Stud Detail Printed Top $58

Sleeve of Moni Stud Detail Printed Top $58

I so so so wanted to keep this one! In my mind I kept saying "Come onnnnn keep it! You'll lose weight and it'll fit! It's not that awkward" but it was that awkward. No amount of weight loss would've made it fit right. I have an A-cup and it was skin tight around my chest with a sports bra. Maybe it was sized wrong? And the sleeves hit exactly at my elbow. Making any arm movements awkward. Which sucks because I loved the cuff detail! Sadly I did not keep this one. 

So that's it! That's my third Stitch Fix. I decided to wait a little bit to schedule my next fix. Give them a chance to get some new inventory. I also wrote a note asking them to please include some skirts. They keep supplying me with tops and dresses (which I'm grateful for) but I need something to wear all those tops with!

If this is something you're interested in doing (which I highly recommend) then click here to get started! 

Stitch Fix #1

Stitch Fix #2