https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-blame-the-christmas-spirits Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 17 Apr 2026 22:25:51 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-blame-the-christmas-spirits#post-1981438 Tue, 11 Dec 2018 12:36:08 +0000 Angie 1981438@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>*happy dance* </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-blame-the-christmas-spirits#post-1981430 Tue, 11 Dec 2018 12:26:45 +0000 cindysmith 1981430@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nemosmom, humor &amp; sarcasm are my armor ;-)</p> <p>Christina, me too! A) grateful DH puts up with me &amp; B) DH bought a new pair of boots once, and when he showed up at home with them he just looked at me and said "I know, I gotta get rid of a pair" and I died of the "aaaawwwwww" because my work here is done :-D</p> <p>Sara, my brother texted me last night and now I've remembered that I have to buy things for his kids and I'm stressed because what does one buy for kids that don't need anything because their parents give them everything?</p> <p>Karen, I'm still trying to figure out how I wound up with so few sweaters! I blame the closet challenges LOL</p> <p>Angie, I got myself a remote shutter for my phone's camera so hopefully I'll actually clean the house enough that I'm not ashamed to do some WIW posts . I've got all those new shoes coming in, too, and want to show you guys the results of all that closet challenging and shopping XOXOXOXO </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-blame-the-christmas-spirits#post-1981407 Tue, 11 Dec 2018 12:03:40 +0000 Angie 1981407@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great rule :)</p> <p>I have a similar rule: Greg buys a guitar, and I get a stash of Furlas.</p> <p>A fun day of shopping with lots of fab items to show for it. I like the festive spirit. Lets see the items in action! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-blame-the-christmas-spirits#post-1981217 Mon, 10 Dec 2018 16:04:44 +0000 karen13 1981217@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>All your purchases absolutely necessary to me I assume you will be bakin e cakes soon, fun write up and I do love the boots. I busted out my cashmere sweaters last night and was wondering why it has taken me so long. It has been cold here too! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-blame-the-christmas-spirits#post-1981213 Mon, 10 Dec 2018 16:02:08 +0000 Sara L. 1981213@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sounds like a fun shopping trip and you got a bunch of Christmas shopping done too.&nbsp; I haven't done any Xmas shopping yet and it's going to start stressing me out soon. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-blame-the-christmas-spirits#post-1981208 Mon, 10 Dec 2018 15:43:20 +0000 Christina F. 1981208@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>It sounds like your shopping was very sensible - AND fun. What's better than that! <br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Your deal with your husband sounds like a great idea. With Mr. C, it's board and video games, plus sometimes electronics (don't get me started on how we can control our TV and music sound system via Alexa... awesome but complicated). But he's actually more frugal than me and very aware of our NYC space issues, and he agonizes over every purchase.... whereas he knows that I at least try to move things out when I bring new stuff in. He's very tolerant of me, which I'm thankful for.<br /></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-blame-the-christmas-spirits#post-1981192 Mon, 10 Dec 2018 15:01:02 +0000 nemosmom 1981192@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a hilarious story! So fun! Thank you for sharing your adventure! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-blame-the-christmas-spirits#post-1981170 Mon, 10 Dec 2018 13:20:35 +0000 cindysmith 1981170@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Joy, I did have a blast! It was the first time this year that it really felt like a festive season (work has been in the way of the festiveness lol)</p> <p>Elizabeth, don't encourage me LOL</p> <p>Elizabeth, yeah, it blows DH's buddies's minds, and generally makes them say "don't tell my wife!" :-D</p> <p>StyleFan, good point. If I hadn't bought a few items to keep me warm now, it would have been truly awful after deprivation :-O</p> <p>Robin, Claudia is pretty educated about old things and she didn't know what to tell me about the copper set except that $2 was likely a very very good deal for that whole set. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-blame-the-christmas-spirits#post-1981169 Mon, 10 Dec 2018 13:17:11 +0000 RobinF 1981169@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hah, yeah isn't Christmas shopping fun? One as a gift, one for me...</p> <p>Sounds like a good assortment of things for your party and some needed and fun stuff for you. Love the mugs with copper on them! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-blame-the-christmas-spirits#post-1981149 Mon, 10 Dec 2018 12:36:18 +0000 Style Fan 1981149@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well, that was a whole lot of fun to read!&nbsp; I see no need to deprive your self.&nbsp; What purpose does that serve?&nbsp; If I deprive myself I just want more. &nbsp; &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-blame-the-christmas-spirits#post-1981116 Mon, 10 Dec 2018 07:48:44 +0000 Jane 1981116@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yay! Love the write up and that’s a good lot of goodies! Funny what DH friend said and your response! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-blame-the-christmas-spirits#post-1981086 Mon, 10 Dec 2018 02:58:24 +0000 Elizabeth P 1981086@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Go big or stay home! </p> <p>Great attitude Cindy, I’m glad you had a fun day. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-blame-the-christmas-spirits#post-1981082 Mon, 10 Dec 2018 02:51:09 +0000 Anonymous 1981082@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hey, you were Christmas shopping and found some fun gifts and things for tour party. It sounds like you had some good laughs with this. Merry Christmas. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-blame-the-christmas-spirits#post-1981039 Sun, 09 Dec 2018 22:24:18 +0000 cindysmith 1981039@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jessikams, it was a blast. Even though it was cold and raining, we had a grand time :-D</p> <p>BJ1111, DH is way ahead of me so you are obviously a much wiser woman than I am ;-)</p> <p>Rachylou, XOXOXO I'd did finally make me feel like it's Christmas time LOL</p> <p>JAileen: you, too, are a very wise woman :-D</p> <p>Chris, I do enjoy finding the funny side of a mundane tale of an average day. It keeps me sane </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-blame-the-christmas-spirits#post-1981034 Sun, 09 Dec 2018 22:00:25 +0000 Chris987 1981034@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't know which is more fun, your actual shopping spree or the way you describe it!!&nbsp; Hilarious!&nbsp; ..and oh so familiar.... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-blame-the-christmas-spirits#post-1981031 Sun, 09 Dec 2018 21:52:29 +0000 JAileen 1981031@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a haul! My husband has a lot of camera equipment. Need I say more? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-blame-the-christmas-spirits#post-1981029 Sun, 09 Dec 2018 21:49:44 +0000 rachylou 1981029@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh man. You had a good ol’ time! The season is on! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-blame-the-christmas-spirits#post-1981028 Sun, 09 Dec 2018 21:45:24 +0000 bj1111 1981028@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>great haul.&nbsp; those little trinkets are so cute.</p> <p>we have the reverse rule in our house.&nbsp; i buy shoes, he gets to buy a rifle.&nbsp; but i'm waaaay ahead. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-blame-the-christmas-spirits#post-1981014 Sun, 09 Dec 2018 21:08:25 +0000 Jessikams 1981014@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sounds like a really fun day! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-blame-the-christmas-spirits#post-1981009 Sun, 09 Dec 2018 20:38:20 +0000 cindysmith 1981009@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Cardiff girl, it's so funny when he goes with a friend. His buddy went to a gun show with him and they came home with new hunting rifles, and his friend kept saying "Cindy's gonna be so mad" and DH kept saying "no, she's gonna be happy about it" and they called me and I was happy about getting new shoes and his buddy was just stunned that I am ok with DH spending so much on hunting. It works for us, and it keeps DH from going too crazy with his purchases lol</p> <p>LaPed, I really love your new pieces! Sorry the Frye boots didn't work. Love the madewell dress so much I almost want it for a tunic for myself :-D</p> <p>Sterling, thank you! The best part of the day was having so much fun with Claudia. She's such a hoot. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-blame-the-christmas-spirits#post-1981004 Sun, 09 Dec 2018 20:23:00 +0000 Anonymous 1981004@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>All GREAT! &nbsp;Congratulations on a really good day. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-blame-the-christmas-spirits#post-1981002 Sun, 09 Dec 2018 20:12:48 +0000 LaPed 1981002@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well, it looks like a good haul! Glad you're not beating yourself up and hope you get lots of use and enjoyment from everything.</p> <p>My shopping ban ended Nov 30 and I've ordered four things. Still waiting on three of them, and the other one I've returned (the Frye boots -- too long and narrow on me, as most Frye's are, but you can't be sure til you try!). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-blame-the-christmas-spirits#post-1981000 Sun, 09 Dec 2018 20:07:53 +0000 Cardiff girl 1981000@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sounds like you had fun Cindy and no one was hurt in the process so it’s all good!Ithink your he’s buys so I buy rule is great .l think that I will introduce that into my household immediately. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-blame-the-christmas-spirits#post-1980990 Sun, 09 Dec 2018 19:31:28 +0000 cindysmith 1980990@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>DH&amp; I have an agreement: when he buys a new piece of expensive hunting gear, I get shoes. Yesterday, he went to a gun show to look at some optics devices. I started shoe shopping on my phone as soon as he was out the door, because if DH is buying them then it doesn't break the no buy (that's my story and I'm sticking to it LOL)</p> <p>Well, my neighbor Claudia called &amp; invited me to ride to town with her to help her look for a shoe organizer/shelf, so off to McKinney TX we went. Of course, we had to stop at some yard sales on the way, and I wound up with: a heaping pile of Tupperware cake carriers (3 of them for $5!), 3 rolls of purple wrapping paper, a weird little baking dish &amp; mug set (pic 1-3), some old weaponry related prints for DH for Christmas, a print that reminded me of mom's dad (pic 4, because he had a donkey), and a brooch &amp; necklace. I completely gave myself a pass on the jewelry, because really? I'm gonna give myself grief over 2 tiny items at fifty cents apiece? Not.</p> <p>Then we headed to McKinney, and mayhem ensued. DH &amp; I are hosting a Dirty Santa/White Elephant party in a couple of weeks and Bed Bath Beyond had some awesome stocking stuffers that were perfect so I grabbed a couple, plus some extras in case anyone shows up without a gift. We also went to Yankee Candle, because she had coupons buy 1 get 1 free, each coupon was good for up to 3 free candles and Yankee Candle had the flavor my mom likes best so I bought her some candles. So far, so good.</p> <p>Then we hit the Allen Premium Outlets and the next thing I know: 2 sweaters, one pair of leggings, and a faux sherpa jacket in my sizes have found their way into Claudia's trunk. I'm not quite sure how that happened so I'm blaming the ghost of Christmases past LOL. one of the sweaters, the jacket, &amp; the leggings are pics 5-7. I couldn't find the other sweater on the loft outlet website but it was a pink crewneck tunic similar to the blue turtleneck I got at ann Taylor factory.</p> <p>We went to Tuesday Morning on the way home and I added one last spare gift for the dirty Santa party and some gourmet coffee because we go through coffee around here like most people go through water or sodapop.</p> <p>I'm resetting the countdown to the tattoo but I'm not upset with myself at all. It's cold much earlier than usual here, and I'm tired of not having sweaters to wear while I wait on the interminable line-drying process during winter rain. It makes no sense to freeze my butt off just because I'm too stubborn to buy some clothes because I want a tattoo. I probably wouldn't have had to buy sweaters if I didn't have such a bias against wearing my black clothes in a non-work setting, but I just can't bring myself to wear a uniform when I'm not at work.</p> <p>As for DH and our arrangement... yes, he spent a boatload of money on the optic device he was coveting. So I ordered a new pair of black leather Naturalizer boots (pic 8) in a wide width because there is no such thing as too many pairs of boots LOL </p> <p>Again, I'm not too upset with myself over buying clothes yesterday. You guys reminded me that the no-buy was some arbitrary thing I imposed on myself. I just wanted to update you on my no-buy failure because it's almost hilarious to me </p>