I have been mentally mush the past few days after flying out to see my dad and returning to work. Been stalking you all and reading posts but not commenting much since I can hardly get two words together. But I still love you!

Both sad and happy to report that I have finally reached the point where some clothes give out before I tire of them... unfortunately I'd say it's a quality issue on a couple of these, but at least I did not misjudge the style or functionality.

#1 shows two vacation purchases: a Lululemon jacket to replace my horribly pilled modcloth cardi and a patterned dress to take the spot of my pilled MMK agate print dress. The cardi only lasted... A month? before it felt shabby, but the dress was a workhorse for about a year. Since I usually hold onto dresses way longer and use them less, it's okay to say goodbye.

#3 is a replacement for my defective Trouve blouse, which split down the back - twice. This is a draped front Vince Camoto (online only) in almost the exact same color.

I also need to show you guys my first pair of cowboy boots, and gush about my dad's awesome wife (I want to say stepmother, but does that sound too "evil stepmother"??), bit I will save that for when I am typing on a keyboard an not my phone.

See you more once I get my "LA legs" back.