<p>mathmom: I wish I lived close enough to go to your show.</p>
<p>I love reading this thread - so much more helpful than a magazine, showing $350 T shirts and other unrealistic items :)</p>
<p>But I noticed that immediately after reading the last few posts, the ad on the left side of the page started showing both the belt someone mentioned/linked and the sleeveless top someone else linked to. </p>
<p>I realize that my clicking on the link somehow affected this, but it was kind of creepy.</p>
<p>The Google ad engine targets you with ads based on your previous browsing. If you clean the cookies and browsing history, the ads will go away. :)</p>
<p>Or just use Firefox and Adblock. No ads anywhere!</p>
<p>Before I started using Adblock, I hated those ads - especially the ones with the bugs crawling over the screen when we discussed bed bugs.</p>
<p>If you’re on an apple, unenable javascript and there will be no ads, and your computer will work better all around.</p>
<p>parent: how do you unenable javascript?</p>
<p>I do not mind ads on CC (other than the roaches!). Sometimes I click on an ad or two, to support CC. Neiman’s ads are fun! There are quite a few objects pictured in them that I would never oherwise look at, like a $5,000 Erdem dress. :)</p>
<p>I use Firefox, but I still get the google ads over in the sidebar and I see all the stuff from this thread when I play Scrabble on Facebook. It’s actually kind of interesting in a creepy way. I realize I could turn it off, but I don’t mind ads as long as they aren’t animated.</p>
<p>Costco is carrying colorful smartwool socks. </p>
<p>So I need to put together another holiday look. Two “open houses” coming up in the afternoon. No overlap in social spheres so I could wear the same outfit to both. Am in a dress/skirt mode lately and would like to avoid pants, I think. </p>
<p>Have this notion of a slim fitting wool jumper and boots, maybe in a plaid. I rarely wear boots but could borrow my DD’s nice brown Frye’s. I want the jumper to have big patch pockets. Maybe I should make it myself! Finally got the old sewing machine set up after our move . . .</p>
<p>alh - not quite that dress, but not dissimilar. I’ll put up a photo on my blog after I’ve worn it in Hawaii:). And for my daily looks? Since I’ve entered that odd universe of self-posted outfit blogging, you guys can see my efforts directly.</p>
<p>Not a clothing post, but I need some opinions from “stylish” women (or men, for that matter). I have a fairly traditional room. Are pinch pleat drapes still in style or can I go with something else?</p>
<p>toledo: I think you can go with something else. The question is - Do you want pinch pleats? :)</p>
<p>sewhappy: That is a nice and classic holiday look. A hand created one of a kind garment is the ultimate in my opinion 
Are you thinking a turtle neck underneath? or bare?</p>
<p>If you do the plaid the pockets become complicated. I don’t think they would look really great with the plaid matched and if you turn the plaid it may get real busy. I like the pockets on a solid color jumper. I like charcoal or black best but that is just a personal quirk. Charcoal with a black turtleneck and black boots. If you wear your skirts above the knee, very subtle black patterned tights. :)</p>
<p>alummother: I will wait for the photos. I want to see how you will wear your hair with that dress. I vote either (a) runway messy like in a recent Vogue article or (b) intricate updo maybe with some hair ornaments. :)</p>
<p>edit: I like to give advice and opinions about dress/decorating. I understand that my advice may not be the best advice 
But I just want to play anyway. :)</p>
<p>edit 2: SW: if the brown Frye boots are the starting point … I would not do a black or charcoal jumper. Do they still offer pendleton wool in fabric stores?</p>
<p>No, I really don’t care for pinch pleats, but most of the other styles, like grommet or tab-tops, may be too contemporary. Any other suggestions?</p>
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<p>I think you need to start an analogous thread on home decorating!! Look how many posts this got, I think a decorating thread would be equally as useful :)</p>
<p>I dislike pinch pleats, I think you can do what you like.</p>
<p>How about something like this? [Clara</a> Drape | Pottery Barn](<a href=“http://www.potterybarn.com/products/clara-printed-drape/?pkey=call-window-coverings&cm_src=ideas]Clara”>http://www.potterybarn.com/products/clara-printed-drape/?pkey=call-window-coverings&cm_src=ideas)</p>
<p>Oh, mathmom, I do like that style. It looks like it’s called “pole pockets with ring-top conversion”. Now I hope I can find some ready-mades in a quality fabric. I’ll start with Pottery Barn. Thanks.</p>
<p>toledo: too contemporary? Please tell us about your house style so we can judge I have an old house and no pinch pleats.</p>
<p>alh,</p>
<p>I like your insight on the pockets on plaid dilemma. This is what I’m going for and in truth if I could comfortably go spend this much on a dress right now I just might – it’s not a jumper, but has the feel of what I’m looking for:</p>
<p>[Burberry</a> Brit Short Sleeve Wool Flannel Check Dress - Women - Categories - Sale - Bloomingdale’s](<a href=“http://www1.bloomingdales.com/shop/product/burberry-brit-short-sleeve-wool-flannel-check-dress?ID=548619&CategoryID=21683&LinkType=#fn=BRAND%3DBurberry%20Brit;;Burberry%20London%26spp%3D7%26ppp%3D96%26sp%3D1%26rid%3D37]Burberry”>http://www1.bloomingdales.com/shop/product/burberry-brit-short-sleeve-wool-flannel-check-dress?ID=548619&CategoryID=21683&LinkType=#fn=BRAND%3DBurberry%20Brit;;Burberry%20London%26spp%3D7%26ppp%3D96%26sp%3D1%26rid%3D37)</p>
<p>We had a thread for home decor going but it ran out of steam. I’m done with several rooms in our house and on to new ones so I always interested in the topic. I really like traditional drapes so long as they are in the spirit of the room – work best I think if there is a mid-century vibe.</p>
<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/parent-cafe/1161689-powder-room-posts-other-situation-rooms.html?highlight=powder+room+posts[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/parent-cafe/1161689-powder-room-posts-other-situation-rooms.html?highlight=powder+room+posts</a></p>
<p>I like the muted plaid. I think you can get this look making a jumper (assuming the fabric is available) if you don’t want to spend that much money. I think a one of a kind piece is more special :)</p>