It's my birthday on 25th January and I spotted a great bargain whilst out shopping with my friend yesterday!
What do you think of this?
I really love these big buttons...
and these pockets...
and the collar is so sweet...
If I keep her (yes the coat is female as she is so pretty) I won't be able to get a camera! As you know my blogs photos are taken off my mobile phone at the moment and they always look a bit pants! My last camera was wounded and killed by a cup of hot tea spilt by another mum at mums and tots last year :( I do have an SLR 35mm camera which is great with all different lenses but I wanted to turn digital to save on film processing. Then I could get on with some cut out animation ideas.
So should my new Betty Jackson coat stay with me and keep me warm or should she be returned to the shop so I can go and buy a camera?
She was a bargain
but still expensive for someone like me who usually only buys clothes under £10 to £20.
Should she stay or should she go?
I'll try her on and let you know!!!
Posted by: Kristy | Saturday, 13 January 2007 at 09:43 PM
She looks very very lovely. I think if you keep her, that's a good choice.
But the camera you can wear wether it's winter or summer, hot or cold, raining or sunshine.
Hmm. A tough decision.
Posted by: koria | Saturday, 13 January 2007 at 10:50 PM
Oh gosh what a hard decision!! Cameras are important...such a lovely red coat though...
I would understand if you gave her up in favour of a new camera but I wouldn't blame you if you kept her!!
Posted by: Heather | Sunday, 14 January 2007 at 01:40 AM
I'm all for the camera but that's just me, I don't own more than 2 coats and 5 pairs of shoes...I know what kind of lady am I if I don't indulge in coats, shoes, or purses! :0)
The coat is very lovely, any way of hinting to hubby you want both for your birthday?
Posted by: Melissa | Sunday, 14 January 2007 at 04:33 PM
It should stay it looks beautiful, I will give you money for your birthday and then it can surely stay along with the new camera, with which you could be photographed wearing the new coat
Posted by: auntiegwennie | Monday, 15 January 2007 at 11:48 AM
oh man, what a tough decision!!!! hmmm, i would wanna keep the coat but having a camera would be really ideal too.... maybe you can get both!!!! someone will surprise you with a camera perhaps?! like your husband :)
Posted by: ellia | Monday, 15 January 2007 at 07:43 PM
I can't decide. A beautiful coat is a special thing...
Oh. This is too hard.
What did you decide?
Posted by: Miz Booshay | Wednesday, 17 January 2007 at 12:46 AM
I'd keep the coat, definately. My camera is pants after I left it out in the rain. I'd be better off using my old 35mm, but I like just getting one photo printed off. I was going to get a new one next week, but my son has just shown me the phone he wants for his birthday. It's like a super phone, super expensive too. Do you ever get the feeling that us mothers are at the bottom of the ladder where nice expensive things are concerned. I think it comes down to who screams the loudest (currently my kids.) I suggest you go by the camera too, then stand on top of the stairs in house wearing the coat, and camera in one hand. Then scream really loud "Iwant them both". I wonder if the kids and husband will take the hint your feeling materialisticly neglected. (or possibly just over realistic !!!)
Posted by: weirdbunny | Wednesday, 17 January 2007 at 10:00 PM
Hi Lindsey! This is a beautiful coat! Thanks for stopping by! I definatly counldn't live without my new camera-I dont know how I did it before!! That new tupperware looks fantastic!
~cheers~
Angie
Posted by: norththreads | Thursday, 18 January 2007 at 12:48 AM
keep the coat!!
it is totally gorgeous, and you must have really loved it to leave the shop with it in the first place. you can always get a camera again (and might I recommend a little spending on the plastic???!!!) but if you take that coat back, you will probably never get the chance to own one like it again. Your blog photos look fine I reckon, for the while anyway. keep the coat!!!!
Posted by: hannah | Thursday, 18 January 2007 at 01:33 PM
oh, and I just read your daily wisdom quote in relation to your coat: "Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee [warm]" Proverbs 4:6 (slight hannah addition lol) - you gotta keep her now!!!!
Posted by: hannah | Thursday, 18 January 2007 at 01:37 PM
Bwa ha ha! Laughing at Hannah's comment. I'd keep the coat. I hardly ever splurge on myself, and I'm guessing you're the same way? So it's nice to have a pretty coat to wear. The camera will come in it's own time. Feed your family oatmeal for awhile...you know what I mean.
Posted by: joanna | Friday, 19 January 2007 at 06:05 AM
Oh, this is a tough decision!
I would keep the adorable coat, then sell stuff on ebay like crazy for money to buy the camera! :-)
Posted by: Linda | Friday, 19 January 2007 at 06:24 AM
Guess what?
she's STAYING!
How excited am I?
Posted by: Lindsey | Friday, 19 January 2007 at 10:44 AM
Just can't wait to see you in the beautiful coat, make sure you are wearing it next time you come to see me, bet you will look wonderful and stunning. Been thinking back to the day you were born and having lots of wonderful and scary memories, and feeling so happy that you are still here and still making us all so happy just to know and love you
Posted by: auntiegwennie | Saturday, 20 January 2007 at 12:55 AM
I love the coat, just think it could be a once in a life time oportunity i would keep her!!
You can always get a camera later on :)
Posted by: Vicky | Sunday, 21 January 2007 at 06:23 PM
Who can pass up a cutie find like that at TKMaxx? In the States, we have TJMaxx (and I am a junkie). Hope you enjoy her!
Posted by: Meredith | Sunday, 28 January 2007 at 11:19 PM
visiting your blog for the first time and fell in love with the red coat! glad to hear she is staying and i want to visit my tJ Maxx here in nyc and see if i can spot on for myself!
Posted by: jennpal | Monday, 29 January 2007 at 04:31 PM