Category Archives: Toss!
The Answer, My Friend…
Item: Tee-shirt Color/Fabric: Sea Foam, Lyocell Where Purchased: The Gap Years Owned: 8 Facing yet another jam packed week that includes more house guests, and wanting to rid myself of this zombie-like demeanor I have adopted this month, tonight I will keep this short and sweet! This little tee is something that I haven’t worn …
I’m With The Sk8er Boi.
Item: Sweater-Type-Thing Color/Fabric: Rainbow, cotton/polyester Where Purchased: J Crew Years Owned: Numerous (Definitely 10+) Today I offer to you a garment that I have clung to for years and years. It has survived too many closet purges to count. And I’m not exactly sure why. It’s made out of what seems to be terry cloth. …
Onward and Upward!
Item: Blouse Color/Fabric: Butter, cotton Designer: Free People Where Purchased: TJ Maxx Years Owned: 4 Oh, I hate so much that I’ve been away! But I am so glad to be back. My little hiatus was born of a combination of laziness, self-pity, time thievery, and a disorganized closet. I haven’t wanted to go into …
Bliss! Joy! Salmon!!
Item: Dress Color/Fabric: Blue/green/purple, silk Designer: Max Studio Where Purchased: A consignment shop in Perrysburg, Ohio Years Owned: 1 I had a lovely evening last night. I had no rehearsal for anything for the first time in what feels like months, and so Nate and I went on a date. It was our first proper …
The Show Stealer.
Item: Coat Color/Fabric: Spring Green, cotton Designer: Express Years Owned: 6 Tonight I am contemplating something to remind me that, eventually, it will be spring. That no matter how much more horrible this winter can possibly get, it can’t last forever. That there is a light at the end of the snow and ice covered …
I Am Gonna Stand My Ground.
Item: Jacket Color/Fabric: Blackish, pleather Designer: Wet Seal Where Purchased: A gift from my sister Years Owned: ??? Possibly over ten? Well, tonight I have for you an oldie for sure. I can’t remember when I got this jacket, as a very thoughtful gift from my wonderful sister. But I feel like I had this, …
At First Sight.
Item: Tee-shirt Color/Fabric: Orange, cotton Where Purchased: American Eagle Years Owned: At least 10 Tonight for your consideration I have an orange tee-shirt. I found this today when I was in the basement, staring at the mountain of empty boxes that house our Christmas decorations. I stared for quite some time. While I stared, I …
White Snow/Black Bears.
Item: Dress Color/Fabric: Black/White, silk Designer: White House/Black Market Years Owned: 8 Well, it seems that I’ve had a request for more items that I have not worn in years, and therefore can more easily sacrifice. I’m haven’t decided if I can easily sacrifice this particular piece yet, but verily I have not worn this …
This Is What It Sounds Like When Doves Cry.
Item: Blouse Color/Fabric: Red, Cotton/nylon/spandex Designer: Max Studio Where Purchased: Value City Years Owned: 8 Ah, what a week! I am quite literally buried in a massive mountain of costumes for Bye Bye Birdie. Many of which you will have read about already. So come see the show and watch my closet dance on stage! …
Waggings And Wattles.
Item: Blouse Color/Fabric: Purple, polyester Designer: Go! Where Purchased: Target Years Owned: Two ggggggggggggggggy7u That was a Merry Christmas wish from my sister-in-law’s dog, Pebbles. This year, we only have four doggies in the Dotson Homestead, instead off the usual 8. But still, there are creatures crawling all over me. I have worn this blouse …