StitchFix Box #1

I've jumped on the bandwagon and received my first StitchFix box.  StitchFix is a company that sends you five different pieces (they can be anything from tops & bottoms to scarves & necklaces) each month that fit your profile.  

When you sign up, you go through a questionnaire to help them determine your style so their stylists can send you some pieces you might enjoy.  You also are able to let them know what price range you're looking to stay in as well.  

They ship out your pieces to your house, along with a style card for each piece with two different ideas on how to wear the piece.  For example, I received a cardigan, they suggested pairing it with a dress or with a yellow top, skinny jeans, and flats.  

The beauty of StitchFix is that you are able to try each piece on and mix & match it with items you already have in your wardrobe.  So there is none of the "Will this go with what I already have?" thoughts in the dressing rooms of stores.  Also, you may get things you might not have picked up off the shelves on your own, forcing you to step out of your comfort zone.  Sometimes the results are amazing, sometimes, not so much.  

You have three days to decide what you want to keep & what you want to send back.  They send you a prepaid envelope to ship the rejected items back, so it's super easy.  

The fee is $20 per month and that $20 is credited towards whatever you decide to keep.  So honestly, it's in your best interest to keep something.  If you decide to keep everything, you get the $20 credit and 25% off the entire purchase.  

This is what was in my box this month:  *Please excuse the dirty mirrors - it's obviously time to clean!*

 These are the black skinny jeans I received, they fit strangely.  They were too long, I'm 5'9" so that's saying something.  The material all bunched up at the ankles.  They will be sent back. 

This is the open cardigan they sent.  I'm in love with it but the price has me on the fence on if I'm keeping it or not.  I tried it on with a few of my shirts & I'm not sure I've found the perfect way to pair it just yet.  I may need a scoop neckline under it vs a V neck that most of my shirts seem to have. 

 This is a dolman top, I love this style.  I love the color.  I love the stripes.  It's something that I feel I could find in store for a better price though so it will be shipped back. 

This is the heart shirt that I fell in love with as soon as I pulled it out of the box.  I love the fit, I love the material, I love the print.  I didn't want it to fit well so I could justify sending it back, but once I put it on, I knew I was in trouble.  I'm debating on keeping this or not.  

This is the infinity scarf they sent.  I love everything about it except the price.  It's almost $40 and I cannot justify that on a scarf right now.  So it will be shipped back.  

Have you tried StitchFix yet?  What are you thoughts?  Did you like what they sent you? 

  I was in no way compensated by StitchFix or any other entity to write this review/post.  All thoughts & opinions are my own.  Post does contain referral links to my account.  

Spooky Lights & Giggly Frights

Things have changed since we've had kids.  There is the usual suspects; lack of sleep, the house looking like a toy tornado hit it every night, saying things you'd never thought you'd ever utter.  "We don't lick toilets!"  

But something else has changed, and that's feeling the urge to make each season & holiday seem magical to them.  

Before, I would only change out the decor of the house for Christmas.  I'd haul out totes & totes of sparkly ornaments and yards of glittery garland.  It would take a long weekend to complete the change out.  

Now, the nesting instinct is taking over to do this, on a much smaller level - we don't have that much storage space, for each holiday.  Money is tight at the moment so it's not like I can run to the nearest home decor store and stock up on decorations.  My original plan was to wait until Halloween items have gone on clearance and scoop them up for next year.  

Really, that is still my plan.  But I was given a great head start to stocking up on items thanks to the blog, The Review Wire & HalloweenExpress.com.  They had a sweepstakes for a $75 gift card to HalloweenExpress.com and I was the lucky winner.  

I had entered to put the money towards the boys Halloween costume, but when I received the email that I had won, The Husband & I had already purchased their costumes.  So I browsed their decoration section and was thrilled at the selection!  

I bought a Halloween wreath, a spiderweb table runner, a skull with a strobe light inside it, and two light sabers.  The light sabers are going to be a Christmas gift for the boys, so I cannot comment on how well they hold up or work, but I can say they are bigger than I thought they'd be.  Which is a good thing.  They almost look like the real deal, and I can tell I may be rethinking my choice on giving the boys swords for Christmas. 

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 This is the Halloween wreath.  I didn't realize that it also had a few lights on it as well, which made me a bit more excited about it.  A few of the bows and fern leaves fell off when I removed it from the shipping box and one or two more fell off when I accidentally dropped the wreath attempting to hang it up.  But nothing that cannot be fixed with some super glue.  I love the size of it, perfect for hanging on the front door.  Bonus - it also has a flat back, so it will lay flat.  Which means it will sit between the front door and the storm door, perfectly.  I love it!   

 

I purchased the gray skull, I thought it looked the most "realistic" of the three you could pick from.  I wasn't expecting much from it honestly.  But once again, I was surprised by the quality.  It's made from a plaster like material and seems like it will hold up through the years.  I do wish the strobe was a bit more hidden but it works.  

 

I saw this runner and thought it would be perfect for either our dining room table or our credenza in the kitchen.  In this picture, it appears to have a "whitish" backing to it, when in reality, it's all black stiching and netting.  So unless you lay it over a white runner/table/cloth of some sort, you won't get this effect.  Our table & credenza are both a dark wood so the runner sort of fades into the table.  I love the length of it though and I plan on using it for a base for other Halloween decorations as centerpieces on our table next year.   

I won a gift card in a sweepstakes to purchase my items, I was in no way compensated by either The Review Wire or HalloweenExpress.com to write this review/post.  All thoughts & opinions are my own.