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I really loved the “With A Light Heart Dress” when it first came out and I saw Mary rock it on Happily Grey. So I ordered it. It came. I did not like it…on me. I wanted to look like Mary, darn it.

The dress went back and I even wrote it a review that wasn’t so positive. But I still liked the dress (on other people) and I wondered about it now and again. When I purchased the dress I was the weight I am right now, but I had just reached that weight. I think my body was still changing and settling itself, if that makes sense. Clothes purchased during that time fit me differently now even though I weigh the same.

Anyway, it went from $149 to $50 and I had to try it again. I ordered it in XS & S in both colorways so I could check it out one more time. This is the type of dress my husband hates. Sacklike.

Which translates to comfortable to me. I never need to be sexy, except on date nights. And even then, I am usually a bumbling fool. Who needs sweats when you can toss on an even more comfortable dress and dash out the door? It even has pockets!

I liked the XS, but it was too tight in the arms. The small looked how I wanted it to with enough flow in the arms to allow the dress to make sense.

This look is not for everyone. As in, not everyone is going to like this. I often get responses that I wear my clothes too big. And so this is another example of this. It is just what I like.

I sent back both navy and cream in XS and kept both of the smalls.

And also I apologize in advance for my dog, who has no shame.

The navy is my favorite, but I LOVE the pink stripes on the cream. It is just so bright and cheerful. The way Mary paired it with Simply Livly’s turquoise necklace is genius. I copied that here.

The navy reads almost black. Sorry about the photo bomber! Or the angle of the photo bomber, rather. How embarrassing! Poor guy. If he only knew.

Do you have any clothes that are comfy and big? Isn’t that the best ?

* I shared this on The Pleated Poppy!

When we purchased our house eleven years ago, we swapped out our hallway and laundry room lights for the prettiest ones we could find for under twenty dollars. And then we never thought about them again.

Until we gave our home a mini facelift. Nothing extravagant. Just a little injection of love here and a swift cut right above there. I promise, it did not feel a thing.

I once again looked up. And I did not like what I saw. I did some research and swiftly fell in love with these lights: The Sophia Flush Mount light in the beautiful star shape with the brass finish. Trouble is, they were way out of our price point. And my husband hated them. So I moved on, looking for a better option.

I immediately fell more in love with a different light. I am fickle. It was still spendy, but doable. My husband loved the light. Sold. I found my lights from School House Electric & Supply Co. in Portland, Oregon. The base is Newbury 6″ in antique brass. And the shade has the lovely name, HP-2250-11-6SH. They got real creative there. I would have named it something like Silver Rings To Eternity or Endless Pewter River. But HP-2250-11-6SH will do… I guess.

I realize they are rather large. And to be quite honest, you should have seen my face when I pulled the shade out of the box. I think I said something like “HP-2250-11-6SH!”

But I like oversize things. They go with the fantasy house I am creating. My husband promptly installed them and I am in love.

They brighten up the hallway and laundry room. I love how they match the freshly painted grey walls.

I cannot get enough of stripes. Grey stripes, in particular. They are on my pillows, my towels and now on my lights. I think I might have a problem. Is there a support group for this? Is HP-2250-11-6SH the name of the group? What household color combos are you attracted to? Are you in rehabilitation? Is there room for one more?

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