https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-1021-1023-catching-up Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 07 May 2026 16:09:53 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-1021-1023-catching-up#post-1382016 Thu, 23 Oct 2014 21:48:45 +0000 Anonymous 1382016@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love your outfits almost as much as I love your bathroom. That tile work is to die for. We stripped our old paint from hardware by placing it in a jar of water and a little TSP (tri-sodium phosphate) for a few weeks. Your method is faster AND much better for the environment. You win! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-1021-1023-catching-up#post-1382007 Thu, 23 Oct 2014 21:33:16 +0000 karymk 1382007@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow your bathroom is exactly like mine! Let me see if I can dig up a photo </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-1021-1023-catching-up#post-1381976 Thu, 23 Oct 2014 20:24:16 +0000 abc 1381976@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love #2 as Angie said, it's like kicking your biz casual up a notch. &nbsp;The bathroom is awesome, love your taste in decor (as well as clothes/shoes/accessories, obviously). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-1021-1023-catching-up#post-1381949 Thu, 23 Oct 2014 19:37:26 +0000 jenanded 1381949@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the bathroom! And esp love your Rotary get up. The hardware tip is filed for reference. X </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-1021-1023-catching-up#post-1381877 Thu, 23 Oct 2014 17:11:05 +0000 MsMary 1381877@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>*waving at Inge*</p> <p>KikiG, vanity top is Carerra marble.&nbsp; </p> <p>Carole, my amazing contractor made a special trip to the thrift store for a dedicated "painted hardware" crockpot!&nbsp; LOL </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-1021-1023-catching-up#post-1381871 Thu, 23 Oct 2014 17:01:05 +0000 Angie 1381871@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Stripes and cheetah are fun together, aren't they? Wave to Inge.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-1021-1023-catching-up#post-1381870 Thu, 23 Oct 2014 17:00:11 +0000 Angie 1381870@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great cockpot&nbsp;tip. The bathroom is really coming together.&nbsp;</p> <p>I LOVE #2.&nbsp;K-word worthy for sure.&nbsp;It's a great little nuance to your Biz Bomshell looks that you do so well in #1 and #3.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-1021-1023-catching-up#post-1381852 Thu, 23 Oct 2014 16:44:37 +0000 KikiG 1381852@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love your bathroom and love your outfits! What is your bathroom countertop material?&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-1021-1023-catching-up#post-1381847 Thu, 23 Oct 2014 16:33:54 +0000 Carole 1381847@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fantastic x 3! Looking good, Mary:) The bathroom is coming along, love your choices so far and what a great tip on the hinges!!! Guess you need to get a new crockpot, though:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-1021-1023-catching-up#post-1381784 Thu, 23 Oct 2014 15:42:21 +0000 MsMary 1381784@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>1.&nbsp; Tuesday was a very busy day-to-evening day -- I went to see "Pippin" in Hollywood with my friends whose son is conducting the orchestra for the national touring company!&nbsp; It was great because we got to go in the stage door afterwards and stand onstage and mingle with the cast!&nbsp; I felt the tiniest bit frumpy in my FFBO but I didn't have time to change after work and the evening wasn't about me, anyway...</p> <p>Dress:&nbsp; Nine West<br />Jacket:&nbsp; Olivia Moon<br />Gold bag:&nbsp; Michael Kors<br />Gold pumps:&nbsp; Jessica Simpson</p> <p>2.&nbsp; Yesterday was Rotary and I wore my new fave navy track pants with a slightly summery jacket for our transitional weather.&nbsp; Felt good in this!</p> <p>Navy pants:&nbsp; Club Monaco<br />Embellished tee:&nbsp; Target<br />Striped blazer:&nbsp; AT Loft<br />Cognac pumps:&nbsp; Nine West<br />Leopard satchel:&nbsp; Brahmin</p> <p>3.&nbsp; Today the temperature is supposed to hit 90 so I'm wearing my favorite summer skirt, maybe for the last time this year.&nbsp; Wearing a knit blazer rather than linen in deference to the calendar.</p> <p>Print pencil skirt:&nbsp; Halogen<br />Mint blouse:&nbsp; Jones New York<br />Navy blazer:&nbsp; GAP<br />Teal pumps:&nbsp; Madden Girl<br />Teal bag:&nbsp; B Makowsky</p> <p>4.&nbsp; The bathroom tile is coming along nicely!&nbsp; I am in love with the oversized subway tile and the penny round trim!!</p> <p>5/6.&nbsp; Helpful hint for all you DIY-ers out there, courtesy of This Old House:&nbsp; If you put your old painted hardware in the crockpot on "low" with some laundry detergent overnight, the paint will slide right off!&nbsp; Saved me hundreds of dollars on door hinges!!&nbsp; I swear, my contractor is a genius!</p> <p>Thanks for looking and for your honest feedback!&nbsp; Sorry I've been so scarce on the forums -- life is a little overwhelming at the moment! </p>