Oak&Toile

I had a fabulous time in Richmond - I don't have many close girlfriends where I live now and I miss mine a lot! You don't realize how much you need girlfriend/chat time until you get it - even if it is a few times a year. We got to hang in the "Fan" district - younger crowd and Carytown - sadly we didn't have time to go shopping Carytown but we did stop at Short Pump mall on the way out...great mall - I really like when a mall has Starbucks because you get twice as much shopping done. We also stopped at a Polo outlet on the way up, where I picked up a white cableknit sweater with the pink polo & a new white button up - crazy, I know! I have a hard time shopping for fun warm outfits when its freezing rainy outside. Also - weird pet peeve of mine, that my friend was making fun of: I like when the color of the Polo matches the shirt underneath (when you have the polo thats multicolored, you're fair game) but if the Polo is pink - I only want to wear pink to match it. I'm so weird. :)

I realized something about J.Crew, after reading my last post (which I'm planning to run to Old Navy this week when I get some time to try on those $20 deal dresses)...I have a love/hate relationship with J.Crew. I get so excited when I see all the great stuff online...then I try it on. (see - my last post :( Doesn't look great, so I send it back. I hardly buy from the stores because A. they don't have what I want or B. They do but they don't have my size. - And don't even get me started on the curses my computer has recieved everytime my shopping bag "disappears". But I always go back. Always. I'm in a bad way.

Another rant/observation this morning - what is with customer service lately(everywhere)? Let me preface this by saying I waitressed at an exclusive country club in college & even if I was hungover/having the worst day ever/PMSing - I still put a smile on my face to serve my customers (and get tips!). I have a friend who is a manager at a nice retail clothing chain - and she agrees with me. So, is it so hard for you to maybe add a "hi" or "hello" or "welcome" instead of "whatchu want" - excuse me, I'd like a little more polite greeting. I find this A LOT at Subway, which I love, but I always leave bitching about the service. Anyhoo, maybe I'm a snob, but I'm just looking for a little bit folks, just a little bit more.

I guess my wish for warmer weather was laughed upon by the weather gods - what is going on?! I know some of you gals have snow/rain/sleet - what the heck...?

Fiance and I are learning the hard way about family and business...I'll fill you in later but it has to do with him doing the photography at my cousins wedding. Yipes.