Luck Be A Lady

Finally getting around to blogging about my first experience with Stitch Fix!  This is such a great service - having your own stylist shop for you based on a survey you fill out! What fun! It was better than Christmas when I was opening up that box! It was a super sunny day too.... I figured that was a good omen. :-) I had an inkling of what was in the box since I had gone to the website and saw the actual inventory listing of what was sent!  Maybe I should be careful the next time they send me my order....I think I want to be more surprised next time! So opening it I saw my return envelope (pre-paid - awesome) and my little envelope from my stylist! Seriously beyond excited. So, here's my wonderful note from Richardo.... and yes, it's obvious he read my blog and my pinterest and anything I had because he mentioned my weight loss! VERY COOL POINTS for Richardo. Here's the enclosed cards showing how to use the pieces they sent me. I t...

So I posted something about Stitch Fix 2 weeks ago. I put an order in for my first 'fix' about a month or so ago. I had to wait 6 weeks....6 agonizing long weeks!  Imagine my surprise when I got a little message from FedEx that it's on it's way! I can hardly stand it..... I love shopping and having a stylist do the work for you.... for such a minimal fee? YES, PLEASE. So I just went to the website just to get some link info for this post and the list of items being sent to me is already posted with the prices and the check list to say if I'm keeping it or not, did I like it or not, how did it fit, etc., etc. I can hardly wait until tomorrow! Yeah....I'm a clothing addict. Especially now since I'm  in need of all new clothes. Spring & Summer will be here before I know it and I have nothing except what I've bought during the winter so I need stuff!  I'll be taking pics and posting info about my experience. I am just tickled at the idea of so...

About 10 years ago, I did a show called "My Way" which featured the music of Frank Sinatra. One of my all time favorite shows ever.... we did a song called "My Lean Baby" which I always thought was odd. I was dancing to it and thinking "um...I'm not lean." I think I'm hyper-aware of weight and body issues for many reasons so it made me uncomfortable. Anyway, the lyrics are: My lean baby - tall and thin Five feet seven - of bones and skin But when she tells me maybe she loves me I feel as mellow as a fellow can be She's so skinny - she's so drawn When she stands sideways - you (would) think (that) she's gone But when she calls me: "baby" - I feel fine To think she's frantically, romantically mine She's slender, but she's tender She makes my heart surrender And every night, when I hold her tight The feeling is nice - my arms can go around twice My lean baby - she's so slim A broomstick's wid...

Even though technically I'm not at my 'after' just yet it's nice to be able to really see the difference between where I was and where I am now. Having had my formal pics done I can see it BUT when I see candid photos that are similar side-by-side, it's even more pronounced to me.  I posted this pic earlier today on Facebook but wanted to put this here for anyone who can't see it. That's my friend Dorothy who is a huge supporter of live theatre and the arts here in Kitsap County. Her darling husband Alex took both these pics. The top one was after "Master Class" at the Jewel Box" and the bottom photo is from last night's performance of "Willy Wonka" at CSTOCK. I've lost my double chin!!!! Still battling the last 5 lbs.... well, it's technically less than 5 but I have a goal to lose even more body fat via exercise after I switch phases so I'll just call it 5 lbs for now!