Stitch Fix - July 2014 Review

Stitch Fix is a subscription service where a stylist sends you five items each month based on your profile. You pick what you'd like to keep and send back what you don't like.

My last Fix was a flop! I had that feeling that my stylist was not even looking at my feedback or my style profile, much less actually considering it before making my picks. I sent customer service an email explaining my problem with the fix and including a link to my blog post so they could have all the details. Customer service was fantastic!

So, after a great experience with their customer service I was really curious to find out what would be in this month's fix. My stylist was Kim.

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Wrenn V-Neck Jersey Top - $44.00

The material in this shirt was so soft and the shirt was so comfortable! The royal blue color was also lovely and I loved the mini-cowl neck. However, as mentioned in other reviews around the blogosphere, it did cling to areas best left unclung.

Status: Sent back

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McQue Solid Lace Sleeve Blouse - $64.00

I really liked the sleeves on this one and it was very comfortable. I would love to wear this with a pair of black jeans (if I had a pair that fit). It's a little boxier than I like, but at least it doesn't cling. I considered keeping this one ... and then I looked at the price. I don't love this enough to pay that much.

Status: Sent back

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Tabitha Embellished Cotton Shirt - $58.00

I liked the ruched sleeves and the color of this shirt. It was also another very soft and comfortable shirt. I wore my hair up for these pictures so you could better see that the embellishment was uneven. It was higher along my right shoulder than my left. The seam on the left shoulder came too far forward. The shirt was also a little clingy at the belly. It wasn't as bad as the Wrenn top, but was enough for a "no".

Status: Sent back

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Tenessy Chevron Print Maxi Dress - $78.00

WHAT? I actually got something that was on my Pinterest board??? No way! Folks, I was VERY happy to see this in my Fix. I just wish it didn't take so much effort!

Obviously, I've been obsessing over this dress since Stitch Fix posted it on Facebook. I got a different color than the neutral color and I was a little concerned I'd look like a flag when wearing it with my denim jacket. This wasn't the case.

My next concern after putting it on was the length. It seemed a bit on the short side. I'm "fashion stupid" and was getting all kinds of conflicting information on how long a maxi dress or skirt should be. So, naturally, I asked my sister and mom. They liked the length and my sister pointed out that it is the comfort that matters.

Oh, and this dress is cool and comfortable! It looked great paired with my Jaimie Eyelet Striped Cardigan, too.

Now, I just have to find a nice necklace to pair with it.

Status: Kept

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Emily Lightweight Chevron Infinity Scarf - $32.00

There have been a lot of infinity scarves on my Pinterest board and I'm surprised it took them this long to send one. This one has chevron print in a pink color. As it's description says, it's very light weight and would be perfect for the spring. It's the exact color and style I've been wanting.

However, it's a bit pricey. I've seen scarves similar to this one for under $10. As much as I love it, even cutting the price in half would still ring as on the expensive side for me.

In the end, a quick Internet search tells me these are out of stock most places and that I would regret sending it back.

Status: Kept

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Overall

I liked the style of every item they sent me this week, so I really appreciate Stitch Fix stepping it up a bit on this one.

Any problems I had in this Fix were either price issues or issues of unflattering fit. I've got to work on that gut of mine so that I can start keeping more of these shirts!


If you like what you see here, make sure to sign up for Stitch Fix and get your first Fix scheduled!

My next Fix is scheduled on August 26, 2014.

See all of my Stitch Fix reviews.

BarkBox for Small Dogs - Review July 2014

BarkBox is a subscription service that sends treats and toys that are safe for your dog based on their size. They also donate to rescued dogs.

I have two small dogs, a Shiba Inu and a Puggle. They share just one box.

They got their second BarkBox today. The theme was "Surf's up, Pups".

Before I move on to my reviews, I have to mention that Aki, my Shiba Inu, wasn't in a great mood today. She's very skittish and had a "crisis" today involving a little girl and a water bottle.

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P.L.A.Y. Crab Toy

This cute little orange crab was a hit with Snuggles. She's not picky, though. Give her anything that has a squeaker in it and she's one happy dog.

Due to the nature of this toy, we decided to give it to Aki, though. Snuggles would probably tear it up within fifteen minutes unsupervised.

UPDATE: Snuggles takes this toy out of Aki's pin every chance she gets. She's using it as a pillow now.

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Loopies Corduroy Whale Toy

James and I really tried to get Aki to play with this one, but she just wasn't interested. Once again, though, the never picky Snuggles loved it. After all, it too, squeaked. She was very reluctant to give it back so we could put it in Aki's pin for the same reasons we mentioned on the crab toy.

My hope is once Aki settles down, she'll play with it a bit.

UPDATE: Snuggles got a hold of this toy and tore a hole in it about three days after we received it. 

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PetSafe Indigo Triple Chews

These chews claim to have antioxidants, probiotics, and are teeth cleaning. Well, if that's all true, very well done.

Snuggles LOVED these. She ran into the other room as soon as I gave it to her. She likes to eat long lasting chews in places where she thinks no one will take it from her.

Aki, on the other hand, let it sit on her pillow. See that bone shaped item in the red circle on the picture to the left? Yep, that's it.

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Mr. Barksmith's Pina Colada Smoothie

We got a carrot cake smoothie last month that I still hadn't given to either of the dogs, so I gave Aki the carrot cake and Snuggles the pina colada once they were frozen.

Snuggles was very excited about this smoothie as I prepped them. Notice the blur of a tail wag in the picture. She LOVES doggie ice cream, so I thought she'd love these smoothies as well. However, Snuggles left this in her bowl unfinished. This was shocking, because, in my six years of having Snuggles, I have never seen her walk away from any kind of food.

See what Aki thought of the carrot cake flavor.

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Think! Dog Louisiana Crab Jerky

These treats are soft and are shaped like little paw prints. Both dogs love them, even the "I'm in a bad mood and don't like anything" Aki.

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Overall

This BarkBox made Snuggles a very happy dog! I'm not sure if Aki just wasn't interested in anything or if she's really that nervous from her adventures outside. I'm not going to read too much into it, though.

If you like what you see here, make sure to sign up for BarkBox and get your first shipment scheduled!

Our next BarkBox is scheduled to be shipped on August 15, 2014.

See all of my BarkBox reviews.

Nadine West Review - July 2014

Nadine West is a subscription box service that is a little like Stitch Fix. They ship out a few fashion items and you keep what you want and send back what you don't. A couple of differences are that Nadine West has no styling fee and sends three items instead of five.

I've been getting Nadine West shipments about once every other month, so I wasn't really expecting another until August. I was pleasantly surprised when my husband walked in the door with a little pink envelope after checking the mail.

Last month's shipment was a bit of a bust, but I forgot to send in my feedback when I shipped everything back. That means they're flying a bit blind this month.

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Diamond Daisy Light Blue Top - $14.89

This shirt is a very pale blue with white lace along the neck line and at the cuffs. The material is very light and comfortable, however, the style reminds me a bit of something my late Grandma would have worn. As much as I love her, I don't share her fashion sense. The shirt is very boxy and not flattering.

On the plus side, it gave me the opportunity to teach my ten year-old son that it isn't appropriate to tell a girl a shirt makes her look fat, even if it is true. ;)

Status: Sent back

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Evergreen Leaf Pendant on Gold - $24.99

This pendant looked more like a feather than a leaf to me and therefore reminded me of the owl pendant I received in my first Nadine West shipment. Too much bling for my taste and very heavy.

A price tag was left on this (and I doubt by mistake) that displayed a price of $46.99. Take from that what you will.

Status: Sent back

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J. Crew Whimsical Weekly Earring Set in Pearl and Diamond - $21.99

I love it when Nadine West calls their jewelry what it clearly isn't; in this case diamond and pearl.

This set is ... cute, but I just don't see me wearing them and I chuckled a little at the idea of assigning earrings to a particular day of the week.

Besides, what would I wear on Saturday and Sunday? ;)

Status: Sent back

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Overall

I can't really blame Nadine West on this one. I forgot to send in my feedback from the last shipment and kept everything in the one before that, so they didn't get any feedback then, either. My plan is to print out copies of the last three reviews and send them in. Maybe I'll see some improvement in August!

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Wildfire - Trap Master Skylander

By Peter

Wildfire is a Trap Master Skylander that looks like a golden lion. I can't wait for Wildfire to come out in October! When I first saw how big Wildfire was, I thought he was a giant. Wildfire can breathe fire from his mouth and shoot lightning from his paws. It is really cool! His shield smashes bad guys! His eyes glow. It is amazing.

An Eight Year-Old's Review of Harry Potter.

By Peter

Harry Potter is an awesome book. There is a lot of magic and bad guys in it. There are also creatures. There are seven books. I only got to read two of them. I liked "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" better than "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone", but they were both awesome.

Harry Potter is the main character. I like three other characters, but I don't want to say their names because some of you haven't read it yet.

Whenever my mom stops reading, I want her to read more because it is so interesting with all of these characters. Even now, I'm not old enough for the third book. I still want to read it. My mom says it's really scary, but I don't believe her.

Eating Plant Guy

By Peter

Today, a real meanie came and took nectar from my sunflower plant. I am so, so, so angry at the bee because he didn't even ask me to do that. Once again, I am angry at him and he was a stranger, too. It was the first plant I ever had and I put a lot of effort into it.