Triple P Giveaway: Shabby Apple

When I was contacted by Shabby Apple about offering you a giveaway, I waffled (what does that mean anyway?)  I've never shopped with them, so I can't give you my opinion on the quality, sizing, or what-it-really-looks-like-on-a-real-person-with-horrible-lighting  However, I asked my favorite sister (she put in a good word for them) what she thought and she was adamant that I say yes.  In fact, she was a bit pushy about it, lol!

I went to the website and fell in love with at least a dozen dresses, was filled with bitter resentment over the super-cute maternity dresses that I wish were available when I was pregnant (I was only sort of kidding about the bitter resentment.....) and saw a pair of shoes I love (and happen to already own.)  Here is a sampling of those dozen+ dresses I'm considering:

Love the peplum that was raging this past Spring (and is still going strong this summer.)  Oh, and stripes, polka dots, and yellow.  

Now let's get to the good part:  Shabby Apple is offering one lucky reader a $50 gift card!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Don't want to wait?  Use code SUMMER20 to get 20% off the entire site (no refunds, exchanges only.)

Pastel + Peplum

Why is it that when you try on an article of clothing/accessory/shoe in a store, you fall in love with it and think it looks great?  Then you get home, put it on and notice all of its' flaws and unflattering ways?

Is the high of a new purchase (or the excitement of a possible new purchase) akin to the beer goggle effect when drinking alcohol??

(you know it's bad when this was the best picture.....)

Jacket, Kohls. Denim, Kohls.  Shoes, Old Navy.   

I am not even kidding when I say that I nearly giggled when I tried this jacket on in the store.  I thought it was perfect.  I loved it.  I loved peplum.  I loved......the magical endorphins that must have been coursing through my veins as I looked into that store mirror. 

Mirrors lie.  Apparently my own eyes prefer to decieve me.  But photographs; not only can they speak a thousand words, they never lie (unless, you know, altered by Photoshop.)

The Instagram (@_TripleP) version of this outfit:

(not any better, huh.)

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