To buy or not to buy?

Crewcut's basket-print candytuft skirt, it is so sweet.  I think I just couldn't resist the polka dots.

But kids grow so fast, hard to justified a skirt that cost $40. especially after I just splurge $100 on two sweater and a bubble skirt for her. Sigh.  

Another cool site on houseware.

http://www.huset-shop.com/

granted that I will have no use for it

J Crew Beaded Clutch

something about this almost nude almost pearl color and the texture of shell and roses is very appealing to me.  I want it I want it I want it!!!! I wish my birthday come 2 month early.

rose and polka dots, how can you resist

I have always hesitated on J.Crew shoes.  The heels look wonderful with cut-on jeans.  However, I don't know how to walk on them when heel height reach certain height, especially if they are skinny. Our local store does not carry shoes.  So I never order one. But last week I finally cave in.  To my surprise, they are very comfortable.  Or did my high heel wearing skill improved the last month after wearing wedges?

Having so much success with this heel, now I am lusting over Raffia rose printed peep toes.

OK, I know, the two are so similar.... I totally don't need it, but that is besides the point. The good news, or the bad news is -- it is sold out in my size, so I won't splurge on it.

Anthro sale my picks

Today supposed to have the biggest sale from Anthropologie that happens twice a year. Let's call it spring cleaning sale? As usual I am lured to the sale and here are my picks:

You and Me Duvet and Pillows.  I checked, it is machine washable unlike some of the other ones, such as the Bird Song Duvet. Granted it is very beautiful and tropical, having a Duvet cover being dry clean only kind of defeats the purpose.  Why would I want a cover that is meant to protect the dry-clean only comforter inside to be something needs dry clean itself.  I might as well dry clean the comforter then.  It just doesn't make any sense.

Plaza Cardigan - I own the black version but I really want a lighter color version for the summer.  It was too busy looking from the picture but not so when you put it on.

Idea Balance Tunic comes in two color.  I like the taupe but it is a wash against my already dull skin.  I think that is the problem with Asian skin without make up.  It is too colorless.  The blue one works out much better in person.  I think it looks great with skinny jeans and boots.  Having it as machine washable is a big plus!

Circled Adornments Tank sold out on line.  I was told Arizona Scottsdale store still have some and the phone number there is 4809473101. It looks so soft and romantic. It is reviewed here.

Picnic anyone?

Tuffo Water-Resistant Outdoor Blanket with Carrying Case measures 54 x 84 inches, and supposely machine washable and dryable. However I am a bit skeptical about the washable and dryable part. It came with many pattern and I like this dotted version most.  It supposed to be water resistance, but there a some reviewer on amazon complain about getting wet.  Wonder how wet they sat on, it is supposed to be resistance, not water proof, so I hope they were sitting on a puddle of water and expect not to get wet.

Picnic Plus Shelby Collapsible Insulated Shopping Tote also comes in different colors. I like the fact it is insulated and is able to collapsible.  If you live in San Francisco bay area, you will know space is very expensive so being able to collapse when not use is a bit plus.

Reisenthel Germany Collapsible Bag is so beautiful.  It is a great farmer market bag I think. I first saw it in Cat's blog anthrosdottir when she shows her new heat wave shorts.  I couldn't help notice the light weight shopping bag she had.  It looks so chic.  I have a hard time to choose the print as many of them are beautiful.  Container store has it for their spring sale for $29.99, but I have a hard time to locate in the local store.  I try both the ones at Santana Row and the one in Oakbrook IL as I will be there this summer, but neither place shows it available. 

Anthro strikes back.

I got the order from the last sale.  Usually there is always something not fitting, sometimes none of them fits.  Either yesterday was my lucky day, or I had gotten better in choosing the size, almost everything fits.  Now I am facing a new dilemma.  Which one should I return if I love them all?

More Anthropologie...

The blooming lattice cardigan is the only thing I paid full price, but it goes so well with Sun-ray Medallion dress and  Alpine dream skirt that I would hate to run into the risk of it selling out.  If I return the sun-ray medallion dress, I would return the sweater too.

Courtship bloom Tank has such a soft color and it worked well with one of my older gap skirt. That skirt is from one year when gap had more feminine designs.  Gap seems to have trouble deciding what style they really want to be in. Year to year they sways and start loosing their originality.  I saw a lady at villa montalvo's  after a hiking trip to the near by outlook trail, who happened to have that skirt.  She had the soft pink silk sleeveless top on and it look so feminine. I thought to myself I didn't know you can pair it up this way before.  It is almost like an entire outfit.

Bordurette Tank works well with this pleated skirt I got a few weeks before very well. There are two type of cloth.  One type is that itself is very beautifully and delicate, like that patch work v-neck above.  The other type is like this pleated skirt.  It does not look so special at first, but the fit and the cut is very flattering.  I normally look better with a full skirt or A-line.  So it is rare I find a pencil skirt that works for me.  It is the right length, clean, and complements a lot of top.  I think with the two type, I would prefer to later, although drawn to earlier.  Maybe that is how you choose a mate too, you maybe drawn to the more glamours guy first, but then if you were to have to have a healthy lasting relationship, he has to be the one who also embraces you and make you a better person.

So after enough babbling, I still couldn't decide.  Hubby said I should just keep them all and not buy anything for a while. But can I really help it next time there is a sale coming around?  Maybe Anthro not having the usual Tuesday sale is a good thing.