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#22,441
prepster said:
One problem that has come to light (and who says TPF is not a place of enlightenment?!?) in all of this discussion of 18 hour flights and wardrobe apps is the significant disparity between my self-concept, and my current reality.

Self-concept:

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Current reality (note the hacksaw that she is using to cut the bread) :

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Hahahaha I love this so much!
I have never seen this photo and I have no idea who it is, but this is totally me! Dressing up with nowhere to go, slightly goofy but not recognizing the silliness of what I am doing, laughing at my self but still committed to the questionable approach. My husband is the straight man; fairly normal, master of all household devices (known and unknown). While I packed for the current trip, he demonstrated the problem with the luggage sacks he had purchased for the carry on items to go under the plane. The drawstring cords at the top had no flap over the top to secure them. He asked if it was ok and I said, "Sure!", then went back to trying on clothes from high school that I had found in the attic while packing. He left for awhile and when I came back downstairs, he showed me what he had done. He went to the fabric store, purchased Velcro strips for both bags, sewed them to the bag so that it closed over the cords, created a double seam all around for extra stability, then soldered the ends of the Velcro strips so there were no loose edges. AND the Velcro was the exact same color to perfectly match the existing closure on the bags (one was neon green and the other was orange)! He was somewhat proud and asked, "Would you have gone to this trouble?", and it was easy to answer "Definitely not!"
Needless to say, while I love the idea of adding photos of my wardrobe to an app, there is no way that will ever happen! But if you want photos of me in the clothes I bought at age 15, that I can provide :)
 
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Pocketbook Pup said:
Oh I love pink and purple too. Ours are all blue. Or white. The ones closer to the foundation of the house don't bloom as bright. I keep trying to acidity the soil to make them brighter but I'm afraid to overdo it. The two bushes at the end are the white kind with beige pink accents. I forget the name. I used to know. They will bloom later in the summer.

DH and I were just coming off a stressful house situation when we bought this house and specifically didn't want a renovation project. I was working a lot of hours. I hired the former owner's garden team and said keep it alive and her decorator and said recreate the same look. Even that was a fair amount of work. I don't know how people manage house construction or remodeling projects. I'm in awe.

The decorator was great. She knew to give me limited choices. I can pick from three options without too much stress. [emoji23]
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Wow, I am impressed! That does sound like a lot of work still.
I also like the idea of requesting to give only 3 options. I do not like open-ended home decor (indoor or outdoor) decisions either.
 
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nicole0612 said:
Hahahaha I love this so much!
I have never seen this photo and I have no idea who it is, but this is totally me! Dressing up with nowhere to go, slightly goofy but not recognizing the silliness of what I am doing, laughing at my self but still committed to the questionable approach. My husband is the straight man; fairly normal, master of all household devices (known and unknown). While I packed for the current trip, he demonstrated the problem with the luggage sacks he had purchased for the carry on items to go under the plane. The drawstring cords at the top had no flap over the top to secure them. He asked if it was ok and I said, "Sure!", then went back to trying on clothes from high school that I had found in the attic while packing. He left for awhile and when I came back downstairs, he showed me what he had done. He went to the fabric store, purchased Velcro strips for both bags, sewed them to the bag so that it closed over the cords, created a double seam all around for extra stability, then soldered the ends of the Velcro strips so there were no loose edges. AND the Velcro was the exact same color to perfectly match the existing closure on the bags (one was neon green and the other was orange)! He was somewhat proud and asked, "Would you have gone to this trouble?", and it was easy to answer "Definitely not!"
Needless to say, while I love the idea of adding photos of my wardrobe to an app, there is no way that will ever happen! But if you want photos of me in the clothes I bought at age 15, that I can provide :smile:
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Wow! He is a keeper!
 
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nicole0612 said:
Wow, I am impressed! That does sound like a lot of work still.
I also like the idea of requesting to give only 3 options. I do not like open-ended home decor (indoor or outdoor) decisions either.
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You guys are a fun couple!

I have done a bit of gardening myself on a smaller scale. I got really into the garden here the first few years that we lived here, but it was a bit overwhelming and I have so little time off. I should invest a bit of time this year. It could use some tlc. I can definitely see the fruits of my labor those first few years.
 
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Genie27 said:
It's a nice colour, but the actual fit was sloppy - it's a better cut for a less rounded shape than mine. Like the Caban, it was wide at the shoulder, loose on the sleeves and tight on the torso. It actually looks much better in the photo than IRL.

I wish I'd taken a pic of the 2013 after the fitter had pinned it.
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Sleeves were too long, too. What was nice about it was the color, specifically, the color by itself and the color on you. Was this a Chanel jacket? (I'm losing track of these posts). I didn't think the styling was stand-out, by styling I mean the cut. It may be that the fabric is speaking for the jacket.
 
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Pocketbook Pup said:
You guys are a fun couple!

I have done a bit of gardening myself on a smaller scale. I got really into the garden here the first few years that we lived here, but it was a bit overwhelming and I have so little time off. I should invest a bit of time this year. It could use some tlc. I can definitely see the fruits of my labor those first few years.
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It's really beautiful. I like how you keep a little of an enchanting natural look along with more cultivated sections.
 
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dharma said:
Yes, I remember Coach in that era, they were gorgeous. My sister worked for them at the time and we had a lot classic pieces in the family. How I wish I still had them for DD.
I miss Hermesgroupie too! Those were the days! It was all so new in here and so much fun to learn. I hope she's out there collecting still :idea:
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Coach was gorgeous back in the day. I perused the Coach site yesterday. That dinosaur bag, a "space Rexy" is my latest "I want that." I love dopey looking things like that. I tell myself I have enough bags but . . . I don't have a Space Rexy. Fortunately, the fall HS don't particularly appeal to me, so maybe I can get a space Rexy.

Am bummed out b/c I have to get a new crown. It's not due to decay, I rigorously brush & floss often 2x/day. It's because food catches in between two back teeth, evidently the margins of the existing crown don't extend far enough down. (How long ago I got this crown, I don't know, it's been a while and this food issue has just started happening).
I cannot guarantee that i will keep the area so clean; what if I have a migraine and don't want to be bothered with anything? When I had a knee replacement I was in the hospital for 4 days and didn't brush once. That was a really dumb mistake. I really paid for that mistake. So now I am trying to be much more diligent.

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eagle1002us said:
Coach was gorgeous back in the day. I perused the Coach site yesterday. That dinosaur bag, a "space Rexy" is my latest "I want that." I love dopey looking things like that. I tell myself I have enough bags but . . . I don't have a Space Rexy. Fortunately, the fall HS don't particularly appeal to me, so maybe I can get a space Rexy.

Am bummed out b/c I have to get a new crown. It's not due to decay, I rigorously brush & floss often 2x/day. It's because food catches in between two back teeth, evidently the margins of the existing crown don't extend far enough down. (How long ago I got this crown, I don't know, it's been a while and this food issue has just started happening).
I cannot guarantee that i will keep the area so clean; what if I have a migraine and don't want to be bothered with anything? When I had a knee replacement I was in the hospital for 4 days and didn't brush once. That was a really dumb mistake. I really paid for that mistake. So now I am trying to be much more diligent.

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So sorry to hear about your crown Eagle!
 
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eagle1002us said:
thank you, PbP. Appreciate that. Hope you are well. How's the trip planning going?
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I have my itinerary and hotels picked out. I'm ready to book. The big impediment is the pup. We have a pet/ house sitter for him. So far, although he jumped right in her lap and gave her kisses, he refuses to eat for her. So we are planning a few weekends away for the two of them to get more used to each other. I'm nervous about leaving him for so long. Hopefully this will work out.

I hope your crown issue goes easily. It seems unfair to be hit with an uncomfortable procedure and a big bill at once. I went through that a few years back. Very frustrating. Sending good thoughts your way.
 
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