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You knew I couldn’t pass up the Canterbury Bells Pencil Skirt. I bought the mini (Style #26581) in a size 6 but I really wanted to try the pencil skirt.

Canterbury Bells Pencil Skirt – Style #26359 – $98.00 – Size 0-14 – The length is supposed to be the “slightly shorter 21″ length for summer” according to J Crew. So let’s take a look and compare it.

Front
Side
Rear

Compared with two other recent J Crew Pencil Skirts, the Watercolor Garden Pencil Skirt and Turkish Delight Pencil Skirt. Notice the length difference…3″.

Silly Bella!

And now compared to the mini skirt. The difference in length is 5 inches. The mini is 16″ and the pencil skirt is 21″. But 
   

So, this is one duplicate print I won’t be keeping. I’m returning the mini because I’ll get more use out of the pencil skirt. I do love the “new summer length” though. I know some of you taller ladies may not but it saves us shorties a trip to the tailor.

Oh, and look how my Paper Poplin shirt was packaged. It was tied in a knot. Weird huh?

Have a great weekend!

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I saw the Castle Lake Dress at Anthro when I was there last week but didn’t try it on. Then I saw it Kathleen over at Princess of Taylor and she looked fantastic in it so I had to try it. I returned the Girls of Savoy Bindwood Blouse and found a Small and Medium in the Castle Lake Dress, currently on sale for $89.95.

  
Dress: Castle Lake Dress by Floreat from Anthropologie
Cardigan: J Crew Outlet Jackie in White
Shoes: Corso Como Espadrilles
I wore this to the office Thursday. I felt like I should be vacationing in the Mediterranean with this dress on. The print is lovely and the colors are so pretty. The rope detail at the neck makes it unique.
The first image is from Anthropologie and it shows the keyhole in the front, as does the catalog image, but the tag is there so that is actually the back. Weird, huh? I wanted to wear flat sandals with it but didn’t have anything but flip-flops. Some Miss Trish sandals from Target would have been really cute. I have a pair of Miu Miu that don’t really fit but I can’t bear to get rid of them right now. I mean, they kind of fit, but not in a go-to-shoe kind of way? So now that’s two new pairs of shoes on my list to search for – cute flat sandals and black sling-back sandals. 
Today and the weekend are all about shorts and tees for me. It’s raining and The Boy wants to go shopping. I did not mis-type. The Boy asked me to take him shopping. He’s invited to an end-of-year party that is a “White Party”, a-la P. Diddy/Puff Daddy/whatever his name is. Everyone dresses in white. I found some white/off-white shorts but he wants to find something better. Apparently his friends are all talking about this and he’s excited to go. So, shopping it is with The Boy. 
Have a great day!
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I bought this skirt how many months ago? And I am finally wearing it for the first time. I’ve created some Polyvores of it but when I tried the outfit IRL it just didn’t look right. Maybe it just wasn’t time for the Charter skirt.

But today! Well, take a look.

Sweater: J Crew Lynx Bling-Button Cardi in Neon Coral
Tank: Gap
Skirt: J Crew Linen Charter Skirt in Frosted Citrus
Belt: J Crew Skinny Leather
Necklace: Gift
Shoes: Nine West Velas
Have a great day!

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I’ve mentioned Francesca’s Collections a few times before so I thought I’d do a little post on what they currently have available. Francesca’s is a cute little boutique that has Anthro-like clothes at a lower price point. They also carry accessories, jewelry, handbags and fun, little gifts. Each week they feature a Pick of the Week, which is a new item that is 20% off. This week they are featuring their Flora and Fauna Dress for $27.20 (OP $38.00), which is a cute little halter dress with a denim skirt.

Here are some of my picks.

Vintage Glam Top – Black, White, Khaki – S/M/L – $28.00
Loyalty Silk Top – Blue/Navy, Yellow – S/M/L – $38.00
Against the Rainbow Skirt – Black – S/M/L – $18.00
Blue Zebra Top – Blue – S/M/L – $34.00
Papyrus in Moonlight Skirt – Blue – S/M/L – $34.00
Abstract Aura Dress – Blue, Gray – S/M/L – $38.00
Skippity Doo Dress (if I did strapless) – S/M/L – $44.00
Neverending Story Belt – Brown – One Size – $18.00

Concrete Rose Scarf – $18.00

Better Than a Boyfriend Soap – $9.00

Jetsetter Balloon Passport Holder – $6.95

Sugar Daddy Bank – $9.00

And so many other cute gifts!

I’ve never ordered online because I’ve always had a store where I live so I can’t tell you about their shipping times or return experience. If you can’t find an item online and you have a store nearby I suggest checking the store.

Happy Shopping!

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Mothers Day
Happy Mother’s Day to all mothers, grandmothers, god-mothers, mother’s-to-be, and any “mother” who has a child in their life, even if not their own precious gift. You are just as special to them as they are to you.
Enjoy your day!