An Excursion to Costco

An Excursion to Costco by tarheelmom featuring silver stud earrings

J.Crew j crew / Vest / J.Crew high waisted jeans / UGG Australia , $255 / Dean Davidson silver stud earrings / J.Crew j crew

An Excursion to Costco

Georgia vs. Florida: Woof!

Georgia vs. Florida: Woof! by tarheelmom featuring ponte knit leggings

J.Crew leopard print blouse / J.Crew wool blazer / Vince ponte knit legging / J.Crew houndstooth flat / Leather handbag / J.Crew j crew

Georgia vs. Florida: Woof!

Simplicity

Simplicity by tarheelmom featuring j crew

J.Crew tailored shirt / J.Crew skinny capri pants / J.Crew j crew / Kate Spade red crystal necklace / Giles & Brother , $85

Simplicity

Laura Petrie, Meet J. Crew Houndstooth

Laura Petrie, Meet J. Crew Houndstooth by tarheelmom featuring estée lauder

J.Crew j crew sweater / J.Crew j. crew pants / J.Crew j crew / Handbag / David Yurman yellow gold earrings / Leopard scarve, $140 / Estée Lauder , $31

Laura Petrie, Meet J. Crew Houndstooth

Coach & Horses

Coach & Horses by tarheelmom featuring tory burch jewelry

J.Crew polka dot shirt / J.Crew knit sweater / Long pencil skirt / J.Crew opaque stocking / Salvatore Ferragamo leather flat shoes / Coach genuine leather handbag / Tory Burch chain jewelry / Tory Burch jewelry / Bobbi Brown Cosmetics matte lipstick

 

After having a string of very disappointing quality issues with J. Crew, I took a self-imposed break from shopping there for a while -- naturally at the exact moment to miss  the best of the best sales.  But after inventorying my closet recently, I found a legit need for a few versatile autumn-y skirts that I could dress down with boots or flats & tights and could also dress up more "office-y" with pumps and a blazer.  And I must admit, there really is no place like J. Crew for reliably-fitting, good-looking skirts.  So I took advantage of the current promotions at J. Crew and J. Crew Factory, and one item I'm really looking forward to is this pretty Factory Frayed Tweed Pencil Skirt.  I'll report in when it comes next week.

But what I REALLY wanted to show y'all today is these boots, as pictured in this Polyvore set.   Yeah yeah yeah, I know there are nice riding boots everywhere this fall, but hands down, these are the most luscious ones I've seen.  Butter-soft leather, cushioned footbed, sleek, simple, just drop-dead gorgeous and in a color that, gee, I don't have.  (And I do own me some boots.)  

Of course, they're also ridiculously expensive.  Like, good-sized mortgage payment expensive. 

So here's my plan for acquisition.  I think it might work, whatcha think?
 

A Letter to Mr. S. Claus, in c/o Mr. TarHeelMom a/k/a HeelMoney

Dear Santa,

You sure are lookin' good these days, 

have I mentioned that lately? 

 

Keepin' the list super simple this year, handsome. 

See photo of ladies' boots, enclosed. 

 

Hoping to find one pair, size 7.5, under the tree.  

 

If I do, you are gonna have a verrrrry Merry Christmas night. We're talking M-E-R-R-Y here, buddy.  

With serious lingerie and possibly the boots. 

Just sayin'.

 

Love,

Been A Good Girl All Year a/k/a Mrs. Claus

Coach & Horses

Look #!: Anthro Embroidered Lace Pencil Skirt

Look #!: Anthro Embroidered Lace Pencil Skirt by tarheelmom featuring drop earrings

Current/Elliott / Pencil skirt / Shimera / Donna Karan / Diane von Furstenberg suede pumps / Free People / R.J. Graziano drop earrings / Chanel cosmetic / Bobbi Brown Cosmetics / SR Squared by Sondra Roberts Lucite Frame Clutch

Look #!: Anthro Embroidered Lace Pencil Skirt