November 27, 2007
Intervention - Chasing the J.Crew dragon
Awhile back I was sitting there at work and my mom called me in because she wanted to talk to me.
Me: What’s up?
Mom: Myself and your sister are worried about you.
Me: Why? (College is a long gone, so there should be no problems. Theoretically.)
Mom: We are worried about you and think you need some help.
Me: Why?
Mom: We know how much you love clothes and fashion and are just wondering what is going on.
Me: What do you mean?
Mom: Well, you always look the same any more. (This coming from a woman with shelves of Manolos and racks of Oscar and Tuleh.)
Me: I don’t know, lazy? UPS is easy.
Mom: Whatever. We and your husband don’t want to see any more of IT. You need to find something different. It is weird to walk in to Whole Foods and see Leslie replicas.
Me: I can change, I swear.
Mom: Are you sure? Because we know how you like delivery and new stuff. It doesn’t seem easy.
Me: I really can. (Shaking uncontrollably.) It is easy to give it up. I know I am better and more creative than one catalog and UPS. It has never been this way before. I can quit. The stress of this past year and the lot? You know?
Mom: Ok, we will try it out. But seriously, we know the difference of IT and other brands. Cold turkey, right?
Me: I am all about it. But I just really need those orange suede heels for my UF wardrobe.
Came across your blog and LOVE it!!
Too cute! I bet my family is wishing for the same thing… I mean how many Jackie cardigans, cable knit cashmere sweaters, Kelly button ups, sashes, suede driving mocs, and printed ballet flats should one girl have??? I’m definitely not as fashion forward as you but, I should think out of the box (it still has to be classic though)…
Hey, an excuse for more SHOPPING!!! YAY!
It is a hard habit to stop. I predict a relapse when the cashmere goes on sale.
My husband’s intervention would be quite the opposite of yours!
Whenever I buy something too flashy or fashion forward I get a lecture about buying “the classics!”
i dont even try to stop i just give in…..ur one of the lucky ones, someone has tried to help u. all those i know just leave me be….critter shorts and all