If you didn't know already, Nordstrom is having a fall presale! The items are all around 10% to 30% off so you should take a look at the site before August 4th - the sale ends on that day.
After a few days of consideration, I decided to get these B.P. boots in black. I really like slouchy boots and am super glad that they are still going to be in for fall this year. I got a pair of slouchy boots last year as well, but the calf circumference was a bit too big for my skinny legs (I could only wear them with jeans), so I hope these will fit better - I really want to wear a pair of slouchy boots with a skirt or a dress, instead of just tucked in with jeans.What do you think - yay or nay?
Last weekend I went to the craft store and saw some really cute paper mache mannequins in different sizes - they were originally brown. I bought a small one and finally got around to painting it yesterday. Unfortunately, the paint made the texture a bit lumpy, but I hope it's not too noticeable.
I just decided on a classic outfit to start with: a cream-colored blouse (with black and gold buttons) and a high-waisted black pencil skirt. I think I will buy a bigger sized mannequin on my next trip to the craft store to go with the smaller one, and opt for a more colorful outfit, like a yellow or turquoise summer dress.I think I'll go back and touch up a few of the lines, since they are a bit wavy, but meanwhile, it is sitting on my windowsill. :)
15 comments:
Oooh, I love their sales. I'm always there like white-on-rice. LOL! I got some of the best shoes and denim from them. I miss the local store since I moved an hour away from it. Luckily my Mom lives right near it, gotta visit soon I guess. Thanks for your comment, love. ^_^
I love the way you painted the mannequin! It looks professionally done. At first I thought you had bought it like that!
Oh! The mannequin is so darling! I want to go make one now. :)
oh wow! you bought a mannequin out of paper -mache. that's so cool. that must have been so hard to make - paper mache never seems to work for me...*sobs*
what are you going to do with the mannequin now that you've finished painting it?
i love both the boots and the mannequin! =) what a nice d.i.y. project!
i love slouchy boots as well. i have a pair of black ones. i really like those b.p. ones because of the buckles! i definitely say yay to them! you're lucky though. my problem is always the circumfrence is too small. i'[ve got muscular calves
This is dangerous to my wallet! Love the paper mache maannequins, they look charming!
I reeeeeeally want to buy a dress form so I can see outfits on a me-mannequin - great idea!
P.S. That Nordstrom sale is AWEsome; love it!
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very clever!
thanks for the tip on sale.. would have never known..exciting ^^
I really love slouchy boots and those are so cute and the mannequin is so awesome :)
I love the painted mannequin, it looks really Chanel I think :) Good idea to paint them!
I saw a mannequin on sale the other day & I was so tempted to buy it!!!! But my bf was like, what do you need it for? :( Sigh, I lvoe the top you painted! It is beautiful.
Love the boots. I would love to see them in black
I'd love a manequin. And that ones so lovely! :)
Dear, we never have something so exciting - fall pre-sale? How great! Enjoy! That painted mannequin in brilliant - really professional and beautiful xxxxxxx
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