July 14, 2009

Addicted

I have always been a shopper, I just might have been born to do it. The prowess I display when moving deftly between hanging racks while pushing a clunky stroller and pulling an unwilling 5 year old boy along with me is something to behold. My stamina is amazing, I am a marathoner when it comes to shopping. Although, I don't do it in my underwear, like most marathoners I know :). But maybe I should cause that'd clear the place out real quick and then I wouldn't have to move so much like a lioness on the hunt, full of stealth and ready to pounce, but more like the somewhat clumsy girl that I am away from the shopping forum.

You wouldn't believe the bodily changes that take place within me and many other ladies I know when we're "on the hunt". I'm pretty sure my eyes dilate, my nostrils flare, my heart rate and blood pressure both speed up, and my breath quickens. I also experience this euphoric, happy feeling that makes me feel just fantastic, on top of the world! Do you want to go shopping now? Cause, you should, it can be that great.

I've met my match in shopping lately though, I've got to tell ya. Have you heard of Matilda Jane? It's like a secret society, just not intentionally secret. The company is still fairly small, though growing larger all the time I'm sure, so getting ahold of the "merchandise" can be...difficult. It's addicting and I've been sucked into the vortex that is stalking their website all.day.long waiting for things to pop up that I can actually buy online. You see, you usually can't get it online, but you have to go to in-home trunk shows and order it through "trunk keepers". But they started online art fairs and now their "platinum" site allows you to shop and buy any time. The trick is waiting for the things you've been salivating for to pop up and get them before the other 8,000 ladies who are also stalking the web site. Oh yes, there are thousands of us out there.

Until my innocent foray into a certain website devoted to clothing and a forum entitled "other brands", I had never heard of Matilda Jane. I was safe in my world of easily obtainable Gap, Gymboree, and Target. I had merely to decide to go to the mall or make a few strokes on the old keyboard and all the adorable childrens' clothing I could ever want was made immediately available to me. And then I bought my first Matilda Jane dress, from someone else, and I was hooked. Now the trick was figuring out how to get my hands on it. And then I found my dealer, a perfectly nice girl (named Megan) who supplies my Matilda Jane. I have been contacting her more and more frequently as of late and we are now on a first name, bantering basis. Scary.

What's the draw, you say? Well, it's only the cutest, most unique, and did I say cutest, clothing I've ever seen for kids. It's full of whimsy, a little bit old-fashioned while being fashion-forward at the same time, and a sure-fire way for your kids to get compliments. My daughter loves the clothes and she's only 2. Incidentally, she's wearing Matilda Jane in the pics I posted of her last. Go check it out, if you even dare...

So here I sit, blogging to pass the time *just in case* that light blue "dance yourself silly" tank that I.MUST.OBTAIN pops back up on their website. My eyes are bloodshot, my head hurts, my fingers hurt, but I WILL be victorious. Oh yes, that tank will be mine...I mean the princess's.

19 comments:

  1. LOL! Love it! You and I could be great friends...wearing our....uhhhh, I mean our daughters...DYS Tanks.

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  2. very cute...and true!!!

    xoxo Joni

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  3. You did a perfect job describing MJC. Did you make it to 435 or Plymouth? That was even more of a rush, and if not, you should go next year.

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  4. Amy, sadly I live far, far away from either of the places the art fairs were at. And since we're going to the Caribbean later this year, the husband and I, traveling there was not an option :(. I managed to get some great stuff at the online fair though, just not that elusive blue tank that I DID get the matching ruffles for...

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  5. And now, with Platinum, you CAN shop in your underwear!

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  6. As a matter of fact Tracy, I was indeed stalking, I mean shopping Platinum in my underwear today :).

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  7. I am personally looking for a 12 step program to help me with my own addiction! ;o)

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  8. Oh, and just to help your own little addiction along, you might want to check out the MARKDOWNS at puddlejumpershoes.com. They are so sweet, and compliment MJ soooo well! Have fun!

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  10. This is why i started sewing. yes, it takes 50 hours for me to make a dress inspired by matilda jane, but isn't that about as long as it takes you to track the stuff down. Ah, i wish i was in UT so we could shop together! (*sigh*)

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  11. I saw your blog on the MJC blog and you sound exactly like me. Skye Johansen (who I am guessing you know because your photos look a little like mine) introduced me and just like you I am addicted!!! Checking ebay daily and the new art fair platinium buys, your post sounds exactly the way I feel!!! Glad I found a fellow MJC stalker!

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  12. Oh Mary *groan*, you're not helping me at ALL with the puddle jumper info! Vierig Family, I know right! It's nice to find people just as crazy as you think you might be :). Glad I'm not the only MJ fool out there, I'm comforted knowing that there are literally thousands of us :).

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  13. Sorry, Ashley, but you know a girl can't have too many shoes! LOL

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  14. Aliciamae, you made me LOL, for real :)! By golly, I do think it takes about 50 hours to track down a single piece of MJ at times :)!

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  15. Got to have our Matilda Jane! I have lots of great new & used kids clothes at ebay that may work for you. Check um out at http://stores.shop.ebay.com/Polkadot-Kids-Couture. Enjoy the wonderful time before she decides that she wants your job of the job of being her stylist.

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  16. Okay, I just figured out Aliciamae that you are Alicia, my good friend :). Thanks for commenting and now I know who you are!

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  17. I felt like you wrote EVERYTHING I feel about MJ! I just discovered MJ right before the online artfair and my husband thinks i'm obsessed, bc I look on ebay EVERY day to see if there is anything new! I am so very excited about the new platinum line. I have a 16 month old and just adore everything! Love reading blogs and am so glad to found yours! Btw, I got a fern gully in size 2 for my daughter that didn't work for us if you are wanting or needing!

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  18. Loved your story about MJ! I was oneof the obsessed mothers at the Plymouth Art Fair, but not quite as obsessed as some that were there :) Can you please tell me where you got the adorable large flower in your daughter's hair in her pictures? I would love to find one for my own daughter, not that she will keep it in her hair. Have to love when they have a mind of their own.

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  19. Amy- I would love your fern gully but unfortunately, my hubby will kill me if I buy one more summer dress :). Boo!

    Jamie- You are so lucky you got to go to an Art Fair, I would have loved to have gone! I bought that flower at a kids haircut place called "Cookie Cutters". They have them all over, just go to their website to see if they have one by where you live.

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