Wine, Movies and Shopping!

Ok Ladies.

This sounds like fun, right?!

My house.

Sunday, September 25

1 - 4

Get your cat walk on! 

We'll be having a Zoolander competition.

JUST KIDDING!

This 

is what we're doing.

A CAbi party

and you are invited!
If you are reading this, 
then you sincerely are invited.
Let me know by commenting below,
commenting on facebook,
or just call me.

Bring your best friend,

daughters,

mom,

or whoever you like to shop with.

My friend Stephanie comes over

with all of her CAbi wares

and we have a party!

If you haven't been to a CAbi party before,

let me tell you what to expect

and 

I know you will be there.

I will set out food.

Steph will bring clothes that we can model

if we want to.

CAbi clothes are fabulous.

They flatter the female body. 
They really take great care to make clothing
that flatters the curves of a woman.

Careful attention and impeccable detail

are applied to the latest

trends out of 

New York.
Even with the trends,
the clothes hang beautifully on.

I know this,

because my size has varied 

and I can always find fun things

that look good on me

from CAbi.

I might have to buy this tunic. 

I don't know how they get the fabric to feel so soft and light.

This season's collections are named after 

iconic films

that we all love.

So I plan to go with the movie theme and

bring out some 

theater favorites.

This trench look is from Thomas Crown Affair

We can try on everything!

It sounds silly, but this is the way shopping should be-

you try things on 

with good, honest friends who will tell you

if your butt looks hot or not

in the jeans.

Wouldn't shopping be so much more fun

with wine and treats?

It IS! 

I've done this before.

I know.

Here's my personal feelings on the "shopping" part.

I NEVER want people to come to my home

feeling like they have to

spend money.

You do not have to buy anything.

No one is going to check your receipt at the door.

Seriously.

This party is like a Trunk Show where you can just

sit, enjoy good company,

and learn the season's new trends.

Seriously!

I've done it.

Or,

perhaps you want to make

a little wish list

for the Holidays.

You could do that too.

So please come

whether you want to shop or not.

I have my eye on some jeans, 

leggings and an amazing hooded 

sweatshirt. 

Yep! There's the hooded sweatshirt under that other thing.

I love it!

If you are shopping, 

think about what items you need

and check the online catalog so

you aren't tempted 

by splurgy items.

Bring your checkbook and wear appropriate

undergarments.

You don't want to be wearing your jog bra 

(can I say "uniboob"?)

when trying on 

a little black dress.

Do you have a skirt or a something that you never wear

because you don't 

know what to wear it with?

Bring those things!

There will be a room filled with friends

to advise you on how 

to style that thing

who don't care

if you buy anything or not.

Perhaps, you will find something perfect 

at the party to pair with it.

No pressure, lots of options.

Also, I will note that 

CAbi

is comparable to Nordstrom pricing. 
In fact, Carol Anderson, the "CA" 
part of "CAbi" started out
designing for Nordstrom,
(to give you some reference for 
quality and pricing.)

How does this fit

with my Thrifty

way of embracing life 

and the Reuse/Recycle post

I put up the other day?

Here's how.

I am supporting a company that gives back.

CAbi is a company that 

empowers women 

and gives clothing and finances

to women in need

all over the globe.

So I feel a bit better about spending more

on a few

special pieces

than I would at the dept store.

It supports my friend Stephanie

who I know you all will love!

She's like a bubbly,

little, burst of sunshine!

I looooove her!

Also,

all CAbi clothes are 

washable,

wearable,

and 

from my experience,

super durable.

I have some staples that went through

the wash 1 - 2 times a week

last fall.
Because that's what I do,
I wear the same things over and over again.

The color and construction held up

better than any

of my store bought items.

CAbi also won me over

the first time I looked at their fashion show

on line

and saw them using a beautiful

plus size model

on their 

runway.

I was a bit plumpy (or feeling that way) when I saw that

and it gave me the confidence

to check it out.

Please don't think you won't fit in anything.

These clothes are seriously designed

for real women

who wear these clothes

everyday.

Trust me.

So,

now you know what to expect.

I expect to see you there,

trying clothes on,

enjoying my party food & wine,

with no obligations to buy,

and having a wonderful

Sunday

afternoon

with old and new

friends.