Boden Love

So it was ironic that I was wearing my Boden denim mini yesterday because this little lovely popped up in my in-box:



I'll give you the scoop since apparently when I upload photos from my laptop, they often can't be enlarged (and if anyone knows how to fix that, I would love a hint or two).

Free shipping AND free returns (last part important since they don't have a B&M here).

20% off everything today and tomorrow (9/9 & 9/10), drops to 15% off on Friday (9/11), then 10% on Saturday (9/12).

Beautiful part - NO CODE! That's right. They are so generous at Boden, that all you need to do is go to their website and they announce it right there at the top of the home page. No tricks, no smoke & mirrors, just a good discount for all of us.

Here's a Polyvore I did a while ago when I first got their delicious fall catalog.


Covetables from the Fall Boden Catalog by HeidiGblog on Polyvore.com

Lots of yummy choices. I don't think I'll be going hog-wild, but it's an excellent chance to give some of their pieces a try. Did I mention the free shipping and free returns? oh yeah, I did, but it bears repeating. Dinagideon is a huge fan of Boden - loves their prints, their colors, their quality, their fit. I am a total Boden newbie, but I am definitely becoming a fan.

So yesterday...back to Boden mini - love this skirt! I love the length - short on me, but not too short on my extra-long femur. (seriously, that's where all my height is) I wore it yesterday with my navy JC vneck sweater and a cream cami, plus (old) J Crew olive sneakers and a Silpada pearl necklace.

I can't wait to wear this skirt in fall/winter with tights + boots + sweaters. It's a great year-round piece.

Fun outfit for a fun day - Dog swim at the pool. Does your pool do this? The day after Labor Day, when the pool is officially closed to humans for the season, they have Doggie Swim. 5-7 pm. It is mass chaos, but totally hilarious and so much fun. Lucy still isn't a swimmer or a big water fan, but she LOVED running around and playing with the other dogs. And then she crashed for the evening.


Polyvore from yesterday:


Wearing Today-9/8/09 by HeidiGblog featuring J Crew


So...do you think you'll give Boden a try?

For you veteran Boden fans, what are you coveting?

Wearing today - pearls, pearls, pearls

Today I was back up at school to help M's class glaze tiles in Art class. It's actually very cool. They are tiles (all with cows) that will go in the Mooseum (yes, that's the correct spelling) in Germantown The Mooseum is a converted dairy barn in the middle of the South Germantown Recreational Park that periodically opens and educates the puble about the heritage of dairy farming in Montgomery County. We do a field trip there each year, which was supposed to be tomorrow,then got moved, and now is up in the air. One of our teachers is very involved in the Mooseum. They have finally gotten enough funding that they are supposed to be doing construction to convert the dairy barn to a full-time museum. And M's grade was chosen to make tiles that will be put up in the Mooseum.


So, what to wear, what to wear. Glazing tiles? Let's go with a dark color. Temps? Still gray/chilly in AM but could warm up. Don't want anything too heavy.


J Crew navy cotton vneck sweater and jeans it is. I am so glad I got this sweater earlier this year. I have worn it just as much as the BR navy vneck that it replaced. (And oh, the BR one sooooo needed to be replaced. It was sad...) For a little color, bright yellow painter crewneck tee and gray patent flats. And then topped off with some pearls - the Target pearl cluster necklace and the F21 long strand doubled. I liked how both necklaces looked together, and I think it worked on such a simple (hehehe, read boring or plain) outfit. And it's not like I'm wearing grandma's heirloom pearls up to art class.


About the gray patent flats...I've discussed these before but that was early on in my blogging life and I have more readers now than I did then so I am hoping someone can help. These flats (accurately depicted in the Polyvore) are from Target last year. One of the many colors that the Xhilaration Sable ballet flat. I love these shoes. The gray patent works with just about everything. And they usually give any outfit a fun, unexpected pop.


So what's the problem? Like I said, I got them last year and wear them a LOT. So you can imagine the wear on them when they weren't the bestest quality to begin with. So here's my plea for help. I am looking for some really simple gray patent flats that are comfy. If anyone has any info, suggestions, sources, I would love to hear. You'll be my new BFF. Seriously. Thank you!

Polyvore set for today:


Wearing Today - 5/6/09 by HeidiGblog on Polyvore.com


By the way, when I put together the Polyvore set this morning, I was betting that I would have my hair up at some point in the day. But it's 2:30 and hair is still down, so yay me! Not so lazy today...

Wardrobe Challenge, Day #4 - plus J Crew Tissue Boyfriend Vneck Tee

Whew, crazy day. The rain held off just long enough to walk Lucy to and from the bus stop. (Both times today - Yay! we are finally walking!!) But then it was just a deluge. Ugh. So here is the outfit for the day. First of all, this is my cute green corduroy jacket that my sister got me for my birthday a few years ago, from the Gap. I love the color it adds to any outfit! It's a little boxy, but hello, it is wide-wale corduroy and I like to delude myself into thinking that the punch of color distracts from it making my upper half look like a cube. Looks especially good with a fun scarf, but it wasn't quite that chilly this morning. Of course, right after the bus stop, I spent the rest of the day using my good old LLBean Rugged Ridge parka-so I was warm, dry, and toasty!

Also pictured here is my underlayer - the J Crew Tissue Boyfriend Vneck Tee (#11657, $29.50 online, but believe on special at B&M) in shell. I believe I have waxed poetic about them before (basically awesome, I say!). Love them! So unbelievably soft! And just, you know, soft. Did I mention how soft it is? So this is the IRL pic. If I were wearing this on its own, I would definitely layer a cami underneath - you can totally see the top of my jeans and the outline of my supposedly nude, invisible bra. Maybe if I were wearing khaki pants and a better bra, I wouldn't need to. The gray and navy are totally fine - do not need the under layer. As I shared before, the white one was way sheer when I looked at it in store. Don't forget how soft it is! (Ok, I'll stop now - but yes, I am very tactile. Don't get me started on cashmere again.)

So what did I put in between? (Sorry, had to do it in this order so I didn't feel like I was undressing as I went along the post.) The J Crew Cotton Vneck Sweater (#11022, orig $64, curr $49.50 online - believe I got it at B&M for $29.99 plus 30% off) in navy. This is actually a replacement for me. I had a very similar sweater from BR that was just done and ready to retire. Trust me, it owed me nothing. So when I saw this one, I was thrilled because it had the same exact cut (and longer length). So so so happy with this sweater. I think I actually would have paid full price for this sweater - that's how much I wore the old one. So I was particularly happy to get it on sale. With white jeans, it's the perfect spring outfit. Not so sure I'll be wearing my white jeans for a while with Lucy...

And once again, Chicos jeans, and the LL Bean canvas skimmers from yesterday in navy with white polka dots (Summer 08). They did add a little *spring* to my step. (Ohhh, ouch, groan, pardon the pun.)

Of course, for puppy class tonight, sweater and skimmers went bye bye and were replaced with a sweatshirt and my Crocs ballet flats. Much more practical for that excursion!

Just to share, here's a picture of the world's laziest dog. She woke up from a nap, walked a few steps to the water bowl, and then laid down to drink. Must be nice...