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SunsetBeach
02-26-2012 at 03:09 PM.
02-26-2012 at 03:09 PM.
Quote from smoosh :
How much padding does the incredible bra have compared to the miraculous?

The miraculous had way too much for me.
I have the Incredible demi and there isn't any padding really, just that wire has a slight "gel" padding around it that might give you a little lift, but definitely nothing compared to the Miraculous which increases 2 cup sizes. Not sure about the Incredible pushup though.
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kurips
02-26-2012 at 03:46 PM.
02-26-2012 at 03:46 PM.
Quote from ALVSGIRLY :
Krusty- I saw your hot skirt today! I want it!
did you actually try it on?
eta: i think i made a good choice on what to buy with my rc during the storewide bogo1/2. they don't put skirts on sale much.
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ALVSGIRLY
02-26-2012 at 05:10 PM.
02-26-2012 at 05:10 PM.
Quote from kurips :
did you actually try it on?
eta: i think i made a good choice on what to buy with my rc during the storewide bogo1/2. they don't put skirts on sale much.
Nope! Dh had to go to Texas so I was rushed.

I bought some that are made out of that same material around Christmas. A red and black. I think I kept both. I may have returned one laugh out loud!
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hba123
02-26-2012 at 05:13 PM.
02-26-2012 at 05:13 PM.
Quote from smoosh :
How much padding does the incredible bra have compared to the miraculous?

The miraculous had way too much for me.
Definitely has less--I felt like I was wearing a life preserver vest when I tried the Miraculous on, but the Incredible is my fav. FYI, I am a B.
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ALVSGIRLY
02-26-2012 at 05:21 PM.
02-26-2012 at 05:21 PM.
Do any of y'all ever eat at the restaurant in nordstrom? It is really good, but I always forget about it. We ate there for lunch, and I had a shrimp salad drool!
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kurips
02-26-2012 at 05:52 PM.
02-26-2012 at 05:52 PM.
Quote from azn1x6flame :
Because I am running room out of my closet to hang stuff, I'd often times put 5-6 cardigans to a hanger. I find that the sweater cardigans on the outer layer don't have shoulder bumps. I guess my suggestion would be doubling up with other shirt you don't need to see so often.

That has been frustrating so now, I just put them in a drawer, folded so I can actually see what I have!
seems like a good idea. again the dilemma of not seeing stuff. i can probably do a shirt under an open cardigan. or open cardigans on top of each other, with the least prone to bumps at the bottom. thanks!

my ribbed sweaters i am trying out a solution. i rolled them and stuffed 5-6 on one shelf of a canvas hanging shelf. that way i see all of them by color, but i haven't memorized which color is which neckline.

i've done a few of the thin sweaters this way too. unfortunately i can't do this for all sweaters since the more i have stored rolled and less visible, i'd lose track of which ones they are... especially if many of them are black.

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I cannot take these "older" women serious via YouTube makeup videos. I need young, vibrant, & pretty. #vain
Teehee ideally we want to watch the ladies that are of the closest age. the younger girls don't have any issues to deal with, but the older ones are not as pretty.

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laugh out loud I bet they will start flagging...and merging accounts. EEK!
i didn't make new accounts. i'm not as crazy shopper as i was anyway. and yeah, they'll probably get mad about people making more accounts just for the fs, but they should have been more clear. laugh out loud
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azn1x6flame
02-26-2012 at 06:37 PM.
02-26-2012 at 06:37 PM.
Quote from kurips :
seems like a good idea. again the dilemma of not seeing stuff. i can probably do a shirt under an open cardigan. or open cardigans on top of each other, with the least prone to bumps at the bottom. thanks!

my ribbed sweaters i am trying out a solution. i rolled them and stuffed 5-6 on one shelf of a canvas hanging shelf. that way i see all of them by color, but i haven't memorized which color is which neckline.

i've done a few of the thin sweaters this way too. unfortunately i can't do this for all sweaters since the more i have stored rolled and less visible, i'd lose track of which ones they are... especially if many of them are black.
Yeah, the problem with overlaying sweaters is not being able to see them, but I failed to specify, I overlay them with the same, like the same open cardigans style, the only thing different is the color. I have many same cardigans in different colors. The only thing too is when I'm in a rush, I have to take the whole thing down and lay it on my bed to get the color I want. Crazy I don't think there is a fool proof solution.
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hba123
02-26-2012 at 06:38 PM.
02-26-2012 at 06:38 PM.
Ladies, fyi--you can use your bra perks free bra coupon by phone and shipping is free. Just called in and placed an order. woot
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kurips
02-26-2012 at 06:48 PM.
02-26-2012 at 06:48 PM.
Quote from azn1x6flame :
Yeah, the problem with overlaying sweaters is not being able to see them, but I failed to specify, I overlay them with the same, like the same open cardigans style, the only thing different is the color. I have many same cardigans in different colors. The only thing too is when I'm in a rush, I have to take the whole thing down and lay it on my bed to get the color I want. Crazy I don't think there is a fool proof solution.
that's true! maybe 3 together at the most.
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Tizzylicious
02-26-2012 at 07:02 PM.
02-26-2012 at 07:02 PM.
Quote from kurips :
seems like a good idea. again the dilemma of not seeing stuff. i can probably do a shirt under an open cardigan. or open cardigans on top of each other, with the least prone to bumps at the bottom. thanks!
What about using a pants hanger and hanging them folded in half over that bar thingy instead of with the arms in a regular hanger? Scratchchin
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ALVSGIRLY
02-26-2012 at 07:09 PM.
02-26-2012 at 07:09 PM.
Quote from Tizzylicious :
What about using a pants hanger and hanging them folded in half over that bar thingy instead of with the arms in a regular hanger? Scratchchin
I do that sometimes!
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PordaPoddy
02-26-2012 at 07:14 PM.
02-26-2012 at 07:14 PM.
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do any of you do yoga? . . .
My mat is from Wai Lana. It's this one. [amazon.com] I actually found it at Borders Books on clearance Coverlaugh It doesn't state the thickness in mm on Amazon, but this was the thickest one I have ever found in person at a store. 1 review is from a Yoga instructor that says its their mat for personal use, the other person states it makes it hard to balance. I disagree with that, but then again- I need the extra padding or I can't do some of the poses. It also has no odor and a cloth edging so I can feel when I need to readjust. I would like to also recommend that you not buy a bag for your mat, but straps. I'm always struggling at the end of class to roll the mat up and stuff it back in the bag without lagging behind. With straps- roll it up, velcro the handles on and you're done!
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i organized my closet by color today Teehee they were by style previously, and slowly fell apart.
I've had mine organized by color for about 3 mos now and it's still going strong. I'm confident you can keep this up High Five

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I really don't know if I'm doing something wrong because I'm just doing it on my own, but I find that my feet kind of get slippery, but then again, it's probably because it's sweaty and trying to hang on/figure out poses.
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You're not doing anything wrong Comfort The same thing happens to me. DH bought me this sticky towel that I can put over my yoga mat to stop me from sliding around. I like it because I can put it in the wash and make sure it stays clean. They also make toe socks with grip or I see that Gaiam is now offering high-tack mats. [gaiam.com] Your feet will probably still slip a little though unless the mat has some absorbent property.
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02-26-2012 at 07:36 PM.
02-26-2012 at 07:36 PM.
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woot You have been SDing for years. You deserve some nice stuff. hug
Thanks girl hug I'm not used to spending hardly any money on things...so to now be stepping it up a bit for quality/style's sake... the guilt-trip on self was inevitable!
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thanks! im checking right now..
G-luck and let me know if you want names of any of my other online vendors.
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I need suggestions.... By now, you all know my nephew is getting married next Friday. Embarrassment My sister called me Wednesday & told me the bride's aunt decided she wasn't going to make the bows she had promised, so I have to make bows for the wedding & reception. I'm trying to come up with some kind of Carolina logo to put in them. Obviously, it's too late to order charms. I tried making an N & C with floral wire & beads. The beads I could find are really too big for a small logo making the C cover too much of the N. I'm trying for this http://www.sportslogos.net/logo.php?id=2873 logo. I'm going to keep trying to get it the way I want in. I could really use an alternative suggestion though. The bows have to be completed by Thursday, so I'm limited with time to shop for supplies & make the bows. . . .
She just figured out that she can't do it the week before the wedding? Faint
I do all kinds of crafty stuff so maybe I can offer some ideas. You could wire 'N' & 'C' separately and dangle them from the bows like charms. Also, I've been starting to work with flat-back rhinestones. They come in a lot of sizes- at about ss16-25 they would be small enough to eek out a nicely shaped logo. Cut out your logo shape on cardstock of the same blue shade that your rhinestones will be, glue the stones on and voila. Michael's carries ones like this [michaels.com] . Depending on how many you're going to do, you could buy cheaper/non-swarovski through your local craft store OR I've been using DreamtimeCreations. They have a wealth of options including 1-day & 2-day shipping. These dull-blue [dreamtimecreations.com] ones look about right for your purpose, their crystal glue is incredible (these are hot-fix, but I wouldn't depend on that). 1440 stones/10gross should cover any major project. Good luck!
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kurips
02-26-2012 at 07:37 PM.
02-26-2012 at 07:37 PM.
Quote from Tizzylicious :
What about using a pants hanger and hanging them folded in half over that bar thingy instead of with the arms in a regular hanger? Scratchchin
one of my friends do this. i considered that option and started setting them up that way until i saw my canvas shelves and thought of rolling them. i had 3 sweaters hung cascaded and they would occupy the height of one top hung regularly, so it makes up for the double thickness occupied ( Crazy overthinking it laugh out loud ) i for some reason i thought i'd prefer the rolls.
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02-26-2012 at 08:12 PM.
02-26-2012 at 08:12 PM.
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I need suggestions....
Another suggestion - less sparkly but could still look polished.
Materials:
- inkjet printer
- white cardstock (Off-white will distort the color), preferably with a sheen to it- ink will sit on the top and pick up more powder. Do not use construction paper.
- clear embossing powder (you could try clear with glitter, but IME, it just looks dirty), $3-4
- heat tool, ~$12

1) predetermine the size of logo needed for your job.
2) Setting your printer to it's highest ink setting, print the logo out.
2) As the image exits the printer, drop embossing powder on the image. <--most important part, if ink is totally dry- powder won't stick!
3) Shake off excess, then use heating tool to melt the powder, revealing your image, now raised and glossy
4) cut logo out and adhere to bows
All materials can be found at Michael's or JoAnn's. I did this for our wedding invitations- results were amazing.

This is the only YouTube video I could find on it. [youtube.com]
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