Bits and Bobbins

I have today off YAYYYY so i thought it would be time for a nice, long and much overdue blog entry.
1st some new things

plus some Suede mid-calf ugg type boots from LL Bean.  All from eBay and either new or new to me in excellent condition. 

Also, remember this skirt:

I really like the plaid skirt and the black velvet one above but silly me!! I didn't pay attention to the length measurements in the item description and I think they are way too long on me.  So this morning I took both to the tailor just across the street from me and am having them shortened to just above the knee....I pick them up on Saturday.  I forgot to ask the tailor to save the leftover plaid fabric for DIY projects but hopefully she will anyways. 


I also got a gorgeous teal/jade dress and a gray top but I'll get pictures of them another time to blog about.  Both are new to me are in excellent condition and quite the deal too. 

Another impulse eBay purchase were these fleece lined tights

I wont say what I paid for shipping for three pair because you would totally give me hell for it but all I can say is Buyer Beware! However they were the only place I could truly plus size winter tights.  I got a pair in black, gray and navy blue.

The package says they will fit up to 250lbs and they probably will but I will say that they will for sure fit better if you are either under 5'8, way less than 250lbs or a combination of both.  I keep having to hitch them up every few hours which is only slightly annoying but tedious nonetheless. 
I wore a pair yesterday in -15 weather with a skirt and then again today in -10-ish weather. My legs were warm but not super warm. I may consider pair them with silk long underwear in anything colder than -20.  They are nice and thick though. 
They also make footless tights so I may buy a pair while paying attention the to high shipping better next time lol  


Much Love & Happy Living!!

We Love Colors-Tights Review

I finally got a chance to test try some of the We Love Colors tights I ordered last month.  These are the nylon/lycra blend one and are $15/USD and in Charcoal.

I always look so tired in my photos..LOL of course I had just got home from work and my husband took picture of me before I changed into some comfy clothes.

These are the size c/d and though a bit long I found them very comfortable to wear.  I also wore knee high socks with them because it was the mid -20's (Celsius) in Edmonton.

For warmth if you are a normally cold person they probably wont keep you warm but for me they kept my legs fairly warm that walking a few city blocks didn't freeze me up.  They did seem slightly baggy and maybe I could have gone down a size but they didn't slip down or hang down from the crotch area so I made sure I hiked them up good and they were fine.

They probably on par with the tights at Addition-Elle BUT at a color selection of 51 choices its for sure worth a look.  Recommended hand-washing too.

Shipping to Canada is a flat rate of 12USD so I recommend either buying at least 4 pair to justify the shipping or teaming up with a friend to split the cost

Size	A/B	C/D	E	EE
Height	4'11" - 5'5"	5'5" - 6'0"	5'5" - 6'0"	5'5" - 6'0"
Weight	160 - 220 lbs.	215 - 275 lbs.	270 - 325 lbs.	320 - 375 lbs.

I also picked up a pair of their nylons ones which I'll save and review when  I wear them for a special occasion as they apparently run easily like normal nylons