Wash: You want a slinky dress? I can buy you a slinky dress. Captain, can I have money for a slinky dress? Jayne: I'll chip in. Zoe: I can hurt you.

'Shindig'


Natter 76: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Foaminess  

Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.


Sophia Brooks - Mar 08, 2019 3:37:58 pm PST #5758 of 30019
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here

I think the thing that draws me to costumes also makes me care! I don't really care, but for my inner me, I want to be able to show the role I am playing in the real world through my clothes. And I love clothes. It makes me feel safe if I am sending my sense of self through my clothes.


Laura - Mar 08, 2019 3:42:07 pm PST #5759 of 30019
Our wings are not tired.

insent Sophia - My March calendar and the associated recipes.


askye - Mar 08, 2019 4:22:29 pm PST #5760 of 30019
Thrive to spite them

I had an interesting day at work today. A man called in asking for help, he is a single dad and his 12 yr old daughter needs a bra and he wanted to know if we could help her.

She came in and she was so sweet. I measured her and her dad had talked to someone else before he got transferred to me so a few other of the sales associates offered to help if she needed some clothes as well. Unfortunately she needed a size 40 A. Which we don't carry. I think I could have done a bit better like asking her about herself but she was sweet. She told me "I don't have a mom" and I said I was sorry but she seemed like she had a great dad. And her face lit up and she said "he is awesome" . I had her try on a bunch of bras to try and find if any would fit and nothing did. I told her that I really wanted to find her a bra but I wasnt going to sell her something that was uncomfortable and didn't fit but I thought maybe Lane Bryant might have something. 9 Her dad waited in the car so she wouldn't be embarrassed. I asked if she was ok if I went out and talked to him about what I told her. She said it was ok and as we were walking out she asked me if I liked her socks...she was wearing toe socks with Tevas. I told her they were awesome. Her dad was really nice. He was this big country guy in overalls and he was worried because she hadn't bought anything. She and I explained what happened. I told him my recommendation . I was worried he would balk at going to Asheville (it's an hour away) but he told her they couldn't tonight but tomorrow they would. He even wrote down what I told him . It was cold and drizzling and he got worried about me being out in the cold I told him I wanted to make sure he knew I had tried and that we would love to help her if she ever needed to do some clothes shopping. He shook my hand and I ran back inside.

We really all wanted to help and be fairy godmothers to her. I hope she comes in again so we can. Her dad was really worried about her being embarrassed and it being awkward and it was nice to see a dad like that.


aurelia - Mar 08, 2019 5:07:11 pm PST #5761 of 30019
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.

That is some excellent customer service, askye.


Jesse - Mar 08, 2019 5:07:54 pm PST #5762 of 30019
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Aw, what a great thing to do for that family!


Kate P. - Mar 08, 2019 5:33:57 pm PST #5763 of 30019
That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love

askye, you are so good at your job! That girl was lucky she got you. I hope she finds what she needs soon.


lisah - Mar 08, 2019 6:10:21 pm PST #5764 of 30019
Punishingly Intricate

I am also looking for a unicorn, which is a skirt suit where my waist/hips are in a 12 petite, my bust more a 16 , and my shoulders more a ten. 

I feel like this shouldn't be that hard to find if you buy separates and get them tailored? Have you tried Poshmark? (My answer to all clothing issues these days.) I wear a lot of Calvin Klein undies from Nordstroms.


askye - Mar 08, 2019 6:56:05 pm PST #5765 of 30019
Thrive to spite them

Thanks. I am going to miss this kind of interaction when I transfer to the larger store. I will only be selling shoes but hopefully I'll have some nice interactions.


Katerina Bee - Mar 08, 2019 8:12:07 pm PST #5766 of 30019
Herding cats for fun

That's a pretty great story, askye. I love how the dad figured out how to call in some women for lingerie assistance. I call that creative thinking.

In little bird news, I did not sweep up my scattered lava rocks today so DH and I can go inspect the site. He's sorry he missed getting to see it. Yay me, I know the insects are wholesome here because there's no pesticides or Round Up to get into the food chain because of me.

I wonder if I can figure out what kind of bird it is?


Sophia Brooks - Mar 09, 2019 5:54:28 am PST #5767 of 30019
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here

Thanks all. I will be buying some new underoos today. I sort of wish I could get actual underoos.

Askye, that is so cute. I am glad you were able to help. One thing I would say from doing costumes is to pull the underbust measurement tight tight tight! So maybe she could be a 38B? I am better versed with larger sizes (I am a 36 E) One of the things I have realized over the years is that some measurements need to be loose, like a mans neck shirt size, and then others need tension, like underbust.