A Girl And Her Wardrobe

28 Comments

• Transcona Shannon replied 9 years ago

  That jacket is incredible - looks fantastic Deb and how sweet of Lyn. Love that white top as well - is that a Metalicus piece? Gorgeous.

  Gosh my DS is 19 now so I have no idea what to choose for an 11 year old anymore.

• Deborah replied 9 years ago

  Thanks Shannon. Top is from an Aussie store called "Katies". Speaking of Metalicus, I have worn my new black drape top twice already this week;).

  Movie wise DS wants to watch Camel Spiders or Zombieland...I'm laughing out loud, because there is no way haha. Good on him for trying :). We often do movie night on Fridays and we are running out of ideas.

• Transcona Shannon replied 9 years ago

  Yeah, Zombieland is waaaaaay too explicit for 11. I've seen it and loved it (I have a strange affection for all things zombie) but I don't think DS watched it until he was 16 or so.

• Jaime replied 9 years ago

  Love that jacket on you Deborah! And the white tunic with and without it. How wonderful of Lyn to send it! Movie wise, have you seen Hugo?

• Alana in Canada replied 9 years ago

  Love that coatigan. So wonderful of LynD to find you one! No clue about movies. 

• Elizabeth P replied 9 years ago

  Wonderful coatigan Deborah, it's perfect for you. How nice of Lyn. Fabbers all over the world seem to help each other out, isn't it great.

• bj1111 replied 9 years ago

  lovely lovely coat and lovely lovely Lyn D

• Deborah replied 9 years ago

  Shevia, will look up Hugo.. thank you!

  Shannon, I also love zombies, vampires and crime! You can imagine how hard it is saying no to an 11 year old when they know you love that stuff lol.

  And yes Lyn is lovely!! You all need to fly over for a Aus meet up and meet her :)

• Missey replied 9 years ago

  Dumb and Dumber...so stupid it's hilarious!  Great coatigan!

• misapb replied 9 years ago

  Pink Panther 1963 with Peter Sellers.  It has the slapstick kind of humor that 11  year-old boys love.  I don't remember there being anything in appropriate, and we watched in my 6th grade classroom (it was 1985, granted).

  Awesome jacket.  You are one stylish forward-fashioned mama!

• MsLuna replied 9 years ago

  It's always such a treat seeing your WIW's Deborah! I'm especially loving the white top but the jacket/cardi looks amazing with the outfit!

• LAR101 replied 9 years ago

  Love the outfit.

  Movies:
  http://www.commonsensemedia.org/ 
  https://www.commonsensemedia.o.....gory/movie
    
  I  would second the old Pink Panther
  The Borrowers
  My girls like anything by Studio Ghibli but they don't think a boy would like anything so heartwarming, and sweet  - also slow for a movie
     The secret world of Arietta, Totoro, Spirited Away, Kiki's Delivery Service,etc
  The Lego Movie
  Disney - old and new 
  oldies: Wizard of Oz, Mary Poppins, Star Wars

• carolbee replied 9 years ago

  Great outfit Deborah. Looove the coatigan, I really must look in Katies more often!

• Lyn D. replied 9 years ago

  Blushing :)
  I am so glad that this has been working for you Deborah- I wasn't sure if it had worked out or not- but see now that it looks really, really FAB!
  And, I have found the same thing as you with the navy cardigan that fell into my arms when I bought yours- it has been worn such a lot for an un-planned purchase :) 

• Deborah replied 9 years ago

  Thanks for your lovely comments ladies. And thank you for the fab movie recommendations. I am about to goole and preview. Thanks so much:)

  Lyn it kept crossing my mind that I hadn't reported back on the Coatigan. Wearing out today for a coffee and meeting, I was complimented on it and asked where I got it!!

• Lantana replied 9 years ago

  The coatigan has your name written all over it. I can well imagine it has been a work horse. And your black jeans gave me an ah ha moment. That's something I can do with tween seasons.
  I am favouriting this thread due to the movie recommendations. We have a bakers dozen of grandchildren and now they're heading for their teens I need to keep abreast of what is appropriate and enjoyable for them.
  Bridge to Terabithia is one that you should preview first but it does raise issues of imagination, friendship and loss that you might want to explore with your boy.

• Deborah replied 9 years ago

  Lantana, we haven't seen that one yet, but it looks interesting:).

  Missey thanks for the links, that's brilliant.

  We are downloading Muppets Most Wanted;). I wanted to watch Noah with Russell Crowe so might download and watch with DH after M11 has gone to bed lol. I now have a list of movies for upcoming movie nights..thank you;)

• Lucy replied 9 years ago

  That is a gorgeous jacket, and just perfect on you! I love it. 

  Last time we had movie night, we watched The Lion THe Witch and the Wardrobe, which we all enjoyed. Also some of the Percy Jackson movies are PG. We are strict on the PG as our son is only nine, but gee, a lot of movies aimed at boys are getting rated M atm, which is a shame....

• Caro in Oz replied 9 years ago

  YLF Deborah & so nice of Lyn to find it for you.
  I have the Muppet's Most Wanted on my list too it looks like fun.

• Ingunn replied 9 years ago

  Beautiful cardigan, Deborah. It has just the right amount of structure. I love it with the draped top, and your pearls are divine. Now I want those, too. 

  I only have girls, and they are not very much in favor of zombies. We have seen quite a few classics together, though, like the Godfather trilogy for example. But DS is probably a bit too young for those, too? Another favorite is Forrest Gump.

• gryffin replied 9 years ago

  Deborah - that's one of my personal favorite silhouettes - about 32-33" topper/blazer with cigarette pants plus booties.  I would tuck and wear a belt, but your top is so elegant, I wish I looked great in those drapy tops, really stunning!!  Kudos to Lyn D on being super shopper and great friend!!  Gorgeous on you!!

  On movies is LOTR too violent?  "Star Wars" sure you've seen them all as well ast "Pirates of the Carribean", if you haven't seen Mulan, Hercules, Sinbad, all oldies but goodie.  "A Few Good Men" has language issues but the story is excellent, as is the "Hunt for Red October"  "Searching for Bobby Fischer" is super especially if you guys have any interest in chess, but it's just a great film.  "National Treasure" films, "Night at the Museum" films, "War Games," "Short Circuit," "Space Camp," "Willow," "The Princess Bride," "Mrs Doubtfire," I dig into the archive of films we watched at that age.  If you like oldies "Dave" and the "American President" are great films too.  But I'm not sure where you draw the line at content, so you'd need to review. 

• replied 9 years ago

  That coatigan is a fab addition for you Deb. I love the leather pieces and edging. Styled fabulously as usual. You look great! So nice of Lyn to help you out.

• Mona replied 9 years ago

  The coatigan is awesome on you. Looks killer with that drapey top. Hope you had a fun movie night.

• Angie replied 9 years ago

  Killer

  You KNOW you had me with the white. xo

• lyn67 replied 9 years ago

  That coatigan is a hit! I just want it, too:-). Thanx to Lyn now you are a lucky girl Debs, I'm glad you finally ended to put your little paws on it,-it's a statement current piece, and esp love it with that white drape blouse, the pants, and the bootieds. Earings also lovely!

• LAR101 replied 9 years ago

  One more movie recommendation for kids: 
  "Ernest and Celestine"  - I mention it because you might not know.   I don't know how my girls (12 & 16 ) found it.

  Thinking about this again, here are a few more:
  We also recently watched "The Amazing Mr. Fox"  -loved but there is some  questionable content so maybe no.  Some went over the younger's head.
  My kids also loved:  "How to Train Your Dragon"
  "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty"" 2013 - not specifically kids
  Old musicals:  "Annie" . "Mary Poppins", "Sound of Music"

• Lynne replied 9 years ago

  Fab!  I love your shorter bob, too :).

• Sheila replied 9 years ago

  I really like the grecian goddess look in the second to the last pic.  All are great though !