Where There is Love, There is Life! I Can't Drink a Macchiato, But I Can Wear It!

Happy Monday to all you lovely ladies!  And if there is one item I want from an Anthro's Sale (if there is a sale) tomorrow, it's the D'armee Dress in Khaki. 

Why do I love thee, let me count the ways...backward...

#5  Khaki is the color of the day. 

#4  Who could say no to Military and Shirtdress all rolled into one. 

#3  The ZIP front makes this dress GAPOSIS FREE! My girls will celebrate! 

#2  I already have the Bow-Tied Beauty Boots and those Dark Red Opaque Tights in the bag.

And the #1 reason is...



Anthro D'armee Dress in Khaki - by Parameter - Orig $138
Opaque Tights in Red-  by Hue - Sale $6.50
Bow-Tied Beauty Boots-  by Lucky Penny - Orig $248

I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS DRESS FOR FIVE SOLID MONTHS.

COME ON ANTHRO!  The dress is NOT selling well.  It's fairly basic with a few cool details.  But it's not stunning. The reviews are only FOUR star. If you think adding two new colors will make me CAVE FULL PRICE...YOU'RE NUTS.  The truth is, if you wait too long, it will soon be too warm to wear long sleeves. You will end up giving these dresses away on 2nd CUTS.

Any one else with me on this?  I'm just sayin'! 

Drawn To You Cardi - by Lilka - Anthro Orig $68 Sale $40 - Jan 2011

Macchiato Jumper - by Geminola - Anthro $148 Sale $40 - Jan 2011

Perfectly Plaid Tights - by Eloise - Anthro Orig $18 Sale $10 - Nov 2010

Bowtied Beauty Boots - Lucky Penny - Anthro $248 - Nov 2010

Vintage Tatted Snowflake Ornament Necklace - Jan 2011

I pounced on the Drawn To You Cardi the minute it hit sale.  True, I already have many Ivory Cardi's.  But none as flattering, or versatile as this one. In love with the cropped back!  It arrived the usual wrinkled mess.  I untied the draw strings, stretched them out flat and waved my magic wand over it.  All smooth and pretty now. 



I wasn't hugely in love with the Macchiato Jumper at $148.  It's cute, but not FULL PRICE cute! When it went on sale, it suddenly became very cute.  But still not $70 cute.  So I added it to my Wish List.  Then I saw it had suddenly dropped to $40 in my Wish List.  Suddenly it was the most gorgeous dress I had ever seen.  And totally sold out!  So I called CS for a store search and found one in Atlanta GA.  I sized up one size. It just needed a bit of touch-up with my magic wand.  And Wallah!  I got me a very sweet dress. 

Drawn To You Cardi - by Lilka - Anthro Orig $68 Sale $40 - Jan 2011

Macchiato Jumper - by Geminola - Anthro $148 Sale $40 - Jan 2011

See Keiko of Keiko's TanPoPo wearing Anthro's Macchiato Jumper HERE.

I pretty much copied the lovely Keiko's outfit.  Except I morphed her Plaid Coat into the Perfectly Plaid Tights.  And those tights are so perfect with Anthro's Bow-Tied Beauty Boots I could not resist the pairing again.

It's true!  As much as I love FuFu coffee, my stomach can't handle the acid the coffee is processed with!  Boo-Hoo! I have Spiced Cider from Starbucks instead.

Perfectly Plaid Tights - by Eloise - Anthro Orig $18 Sale $10 - Nov 2010

Bowtied Beauty Boots - Lucky Penny - Anthro $248 - Nov 2010

Aspen Leaf Tote - by Orla Kiely AW09 - Garnet Hill Gifted - Dec 2009

See me wearing Anthro's Bow Tied Beauty Boots and Perfectly Plaid Tights HERE.

All I needed to complete this outfit is my Orla Kiely Aspen Leaf Tote from Garnet Hill. BTW,  Garnet Hill is fantastic to deal with.  Orla Kiely sold this bag for $385 full price.  Garnet Hill had it for much less, although I don't remember the original Garnet Hill price.  The sale price was $199.  Much less than Orla's sale price.  And Garnet Hill put the bag on sale before Christmas.  One month before Orla.  A few days after the bag was purchased the price dropped to $150.  I called Garnet Hill, and was credited back $50.  So if you see Orla Kiely on Garnet Hill.  Keep an eye on it.  You're bound to get the best price.

It's a Pre-Anthro coat!  I haven't worn this since early 2008.  So today I'm giving an old coat new life and much love.  Embroidered on the inside lining is the phrase...

Where There is Love, There is Life!

Yesterday we had this freakish afternoon rain shower.  It cleared out the gloom.  My babies started clamouring for some late afternoon sunshine and fresh Green grass.  

MewTwo - The Boss Cat - 11.5 years

Heishe - The Burglar - 5.5 years

Anthro Sister Love, Laura (lauramartinsemail@yhoo.com)

The Kitchen Crew skips the Babergh for the Bowtied Beauties!

That will be the day when you find me in a store on Black Friday. This is one girl that would rather skip the crowds for the relaxed experience of Cyber Monday.


Meet Monty Albright - The Bright and Shining
He's a Long Haired Dappled Miniature Dachshund
Monty is the lovable thief



Meet Gaby Albright his partner in crime - a younger long haired Red - and the Alpha dog

I got a call from Mom requesting a crew of one to help Dad with Thanksgiving dinner. So I scrapped the planned Babergh Dress for something casual and machine washable.
The minute I entered the dog ruled house, I dropped an ANTHRO glove. Monty was on it while Gaby chased after, barking and dragging the Gifted glove from here to there. Luckily he trades his treasures for treats. A little dog slobber is a priceless thing on a glove.


Anthro's Bowtied-Beauty Boots - by Lucky Penny - Anthro $248 - Nov 2010
Perfectly Plaid Tights - by Eloise - Anthro Orig $18 Sale $10 - Nov 2010

See my review for the Bowtied-Beauty Boots HERE

Shop these gorgeous, comfortable, quirky, bow bedecked boots HERE
Shop similar plaid tights HERE

See Tricia of Tricia's Take wearing the Bowtied Beauties HERE
and her Sister Jessica of Breakfast at Gigi's wearing the boots HERE

I have a confession.  I've been intentionally throwing tried and true outfits into posts because I have been in a creative slump for several weeks.  I finally broke the spell Thanksgiving morning. It all started with a strong desire to pair the Bowtied-Beauty Boots with the Perfectly Plaid Tights. It was do or die. 

In my OCD mind, I imagine my blog friends taking all of 2 minutes to effortlessly pull the most wonderful of re-mixed outfits from their closets without so much as breaking a sweat.  While it takes an hour for me to find something that is even presentable.  This involves ransacking a normally organized closet and creating total chaos in the dressing area.

Next time I'm taking pictures of the destruction.


I couldn't have asked for two better parents

My Mother has more creativity in her little finger that I have in my entire body. Not only was she a teacher for many years, she went back to school to become an RN. My Dad was a devoted 5th grade teacher in a predominately migrant school for his entire 35 years of teaching. Both are now retired.

Flawless Scoopneck - by Eco-ga'nik - Anthro online exclusive $88, Cocoa Sold Out - Nov 2008
Whatever Skort in Atlantic - Athleta $49 - Feb 2010


Athleta's Whatever Skort is as versatile as a favorite pair of jeans. And styles just as easily with everything.  Including Anthro! I added an old Kohl's Belt in warm Earth tones, Blue, and a touch of sparkle for the Holiday.

Shop Athleta's Whatever Skort HERE



Flawless Scoopneck - by Eco-ga'nik - Anthro online exclusive $88, Cocoa Sold out - Nov 2008



I kept with a predominantly Brown palette. I tucked in the Flawless Scoopneck in Cocoa. Adore the short fringed detail around the off kilter neckline, ruched front, and slightly belled sleeves. This is another Anthro piece that was entirely too low cut.  I whip stitched the neckline together where the fringed seam ends.

Kai Coat - by Idra - Anthro Orig $178 Sale $80 - Dec 2009
Chilled Facet Gloves - Gifted - Dec 2009

I topped this Thanksgiving Day outfit with the light and fluffy Kai Coat by Idra and pulled on the Chilled Facet Gloves. A gift from my boyfriend for Christmas last year. Then completely forgot to take a photo wearing the coat and gloves.

Present Perfect Necklace - Tataborello Italy - Anthro Orig $138 Sale $40 - Mar 2009

This is the Present Perfect Necklace by Tataborello from 2008. I didn't even know this was a Tataborello piece until recently. I almost gave this necklace away.

And Wallah! There you have it. And I have the "The Anthropologie Connoisseur" to thank for the inspiration. I finally re-mixed an outfit after several weeks in a slump. The only issue I have is possible competition between the Belt and Necklace. Since it was Thanksgiving, I'm allowing myself a small faux pas.

What did my Readers wear for Thanksgiving?  Please leave a comment about all the fabulous details.

Anthro Sister Love, Laura (lauramartinsemail@yahoo.com)