I'm sure like many other mom's out there, I neglect myself. I know I especially have since being overseas, and even more so since Amara's arrival in our lives. If I buy stuff, more often than not it's for her or for me for her (baby carrier etc). My wardrobe was starting to look very, very sad. Things were stained with baby spit up, starting to have holes worn in them, snagged from kitty cat toes, and so on. I was pretty oblivious to it all for quite some time in my new mom, sleep-deprived stupor. It wasn't until spring time when I really started to realize it. I also started to realize my closet was full of Aeropostale t-shirts. I was looking like a walking billboard for them. Nothing against their tops. I love them, and they last. I have a feeling they are also a part of why I get double or triple carded still, the gate guards on base occasionally ask if I'm old enough to drive, or (my favorite) when people think I'm taking my baby sister out on errands so my mom can have a break. I needed some more 'grown-up tops', but nothing that screamed mom clothes either.
Since then, I've been trying to better with up-keeping me. I find time to paint my nails, or buy myself a new shirt or shoes. My most recent purchase was a couple weeks ago. I found a store online called Papaya awhile ago. I remember seeing the store in malls when we lived in San Diego, but it wasn't one I had ventured into while there.
I read some reviews online first. I saw the low prices, and was worried it also meant crummy quality and/or service. Only down side I found was their sizes seemed to run small, so to order a size up. Taking that into consideration, I decided to place a small order and try them out since they seemed to have some cute items.
I ordered a couple of their $3.99 v-neck t-shirts. I got one in burgundy and one in purple. The burgundy one is fine. Fits well, and is the color I expected. The purple one, wasn't as good. It had some white strings running through the front of the shirt, and the color didn't match up with what was online. I was expecting something more plum, but it was a very bright purple. That one got sent back today.
I also got a black (I realize this one links to red, but the black appears to be sold out now) and a grey open front knit cardigan. The black one went back as well. Nothing was wrong with it quality wise, it was just too long on my short self. The knit is nice for Sicily since it doesn't exactly get cold here, but you do need something long sleeved for those chilly, rainy days.
Then I got two wrap type tops. A black short-sleeved sweater (also appears to be sold out) and this teal and grey top. The black top is adorable. I like that I can play with the collar. The teal top is the only one that was a little big. I probably could have ordered my usual size small, but it hasn't been washed yet either. I'm hoping it shrinks just a bit.
The rainy weather has arrived, so I should be able to wear some of this stuff soon without melting. Fall has been slow to arrive to us this year. It's still been in the 80's.
They also have a point system. You get 0.02 points per $1 spent. Once you reach 1 point you can apply it towards your order for money off. I used the points I earned on my first order even, so you do not have to wait to redeem them if you do not want to. My original total was $51.55 and I had 3 points to us. The points took my total to $48.55, so $1 off per point. They also had a shipping special. Usually it's $75 purchase for free shipping, but it was $50 when I ordered.
I ordered on October 6, the package shipped October 8 and got the package October 15. A week for the package to get from Los Angeles to Sicily. I'm impressed. I know they can't exactly control how fast it gets to me once it's in military mail system, but they filled out customs forms right, and packaged everything well. It also just makes me happy when places offer shipping to FPO. That means I don't have to ship it elsewhere to have it forwarded to me and pay double shipping.
Now I'm thinking I need some new brown or black tall boots to go with some of this stuff...
Since then, I've been trying to better with up-keeping me. I find time to paint my nails, or buy myself a new shirt or shoes. My most recent purchase was a couple weeks ago. I found a store online called Papaya awhile ago. I remember seeing the store in malls when we lived in San Diego, but it wasn't one I had ventured into while there.
I read some reviews online first. I saw the low prices, and was worried it also meant crummy quality and/or service. Only down side I found was their sizes seemed to run small, so to order a size up. Taking that into consideration, I decided to place a small order and try them out since they seemed to have some cute items.
I ordered a couple of their $3.99 v-neck t-shirts. I got one in burgundy and one in purple. The burgundy one is fine. Fits well, and is the color I expected. The purple one, wasn't as good. It had some white strings running through the front of the shirt, and the color didn't match up with what was online. I was expecting something more plum, but it was a very bright purple. That one got sent back today.
I also got a black (I realize this one links to red, but the black appears to be sold out now) and a grey open front knit cardigan. The black one went back as well. Nothing was wrong with it quality wise, it was just too long on my short self. The knit is nice for Sicily since it doesn't exactly get cold here, but you do need something long sleeved for those chilly, rainy days.
Then I got two wrap type tops. A black short-sleeved sweater (also appears to be sold out) and this teal and grey top. The black top is adorable. I like that I can play with the collar. The teal top is the only one that was a little big. I probably could have ordered my usual size small, but it hasn't been washed yet either. I'm hoping it shrinks just a bit.
The rainy weather has arrived, so I should be able to wear some of this stuff soon without melting. Fall has been slow to arrive to us this year. It's still been in the 80's.
They also have a point system. You get 0.02 points per $1 spent. Once you reach 1 point you can apply it towards your order for money off. I used the points I earned on my first order even, so you do not have to wait to redeem them if you do not want to. My original total was $51.55 and I had 3 points to us. The points took my total to $48.55, so $1 off per point. They also had a shipping special. Usually it's $75 purchase for free shipping, but it was $50 when I ordered.
I ordered on October 6, the package shipped October 8 and got the package October 15. A week for the package to get from Los Angeles to Sicily. I'm impressed. I know they can't exactly control how fast it gets to me once it's in military mail system, but they filled out customs forms right, and packaged everything well. It also just makes me happy when places offer shipping to FPO. That means I don't have to ship it elsewhere to have it forwarded to me and pay double shipping.
Now I'm thinking I need some new brown or black tall boots to go with some of this stuff...
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