My Spring Stitch Fix

It has been a long time since I received a fix from Stitch Fix.  I used to get fixes all the time;  in fact, I was even signed up to receive monthly fixes.  But eventually, I had more clothes than I could possibly wear so I stopped my subscription.    My last fix was in the fall of 2024 where I showed you My Stitch Fix Rejects 😆.    But this past spring, I received an offer from Stitch Fix that I couldn't turn down (a $40 credit plus they waived the styling fee), so I signed up to receive a Spring Fix.

Stitch Fix has changed a lot since the early years, and it is much better in my opinion.  Now when you order a fix you can preview it before they send it to you.  If there is anything you don't want, you just reject it and your stylist chooses something else for you.  I ended up rejecting three items in this fix after I previewed it because one item was too expensive and the other two items were too similar to things I already owned.  Because I was able to preview my choices, I ended up keeping EVERYTHING in this fix!

Other changes Stitch Fix has made is now they are also an on-line store.  You don't have to order a fix, you can just scroll on their website and buy whatever you see.  In fact, you will see a pair of shoes I ordered by directly shopping their website later in this post.

My favorite part of Stitch Fix has always been their "Outfit Ideas".  They  show you different ways to style the pieces that you keep.   The company use to send you cards of these outfits, but now everything is on line, so if I want to see how to wear a certain piece, I just go to my account, click "pieces I kept" and up come all my possible ways to wear my clothing piece.   It makes putting an outfit together a dream!

Now on to my Spring Stitch Fix!

Market & Spruce Millie Eyelet Blouse

My first Stitch Fix item is an eyelet blouse by Market and Spruce.  It is eyelet in the front, with a plain back.  I would have preferred if the back was eyelet too, as it is a bit sheer so I have to wear a camisole underneath.  It has a neckline scoop, which is a tad big on me.  I'm wearing a medium, but in hindsight I should have exchanged this top for a small as the neckline doesn't lay flat.  I didn't notice that flaw until after I purchased it.  I love how the top is a neutral color, but has so much detail with the eyelet and layered sleeves/hemline.

Notice the shoes?  Those I saw while on Stitch Fix while looking at possible outfit suggestions.  I really needed a close-toed neutral shoe so I purchased them outright.  They are LifeStride Pillar Wedge and are so comfy!

My next two photos show two items in the fix:  the sweater and the sandals.

Market & Spruce Jackie Vneck Crochet Cardigan

Dr. Scholl's Time Off Sky Sandal

A crochet cardigan is perfect for spring because of the open weave. It provides just the warmth you need in the cool mornings/evenings.   I have been worn this cardigan so much this season as it goes with everything and it is the perfect spring/summer layering piece.  I can even see using it a lot in the fall because it's a lovely autumn color.

My stylist must have known women over sixty prioritize comfortable shoes, for she sent me a pair of Dr. Scholl's! 😀. I do love them;  they are super comfy and go with everything!  I really appreciate the straps too.  They look like a buckle, but they are really velcro!  Much better for these old arthritic hands to put on my feet.

Les Serein Smocked Neckline Knit Top

                                                  Tribal Flatten It Button Detail Pull On Short

In the next two photos you will see I'm wearing three pieces from my fix:  the top, the shorts, and the sandals again.  

I LOVE this top.  I think the color is super flattering on me, and the detail of the smocked neckline is exquisite.  It's also super soft and comfy.

The shorts were the item my stylist selected for me when I rejected all the pants in my original fix.  At first, I was going to send them back because I already have a pair of tan skorts.  But my skort has a small stain on it, and when I tried these shorts on, I was in instant love, so I decided to keep them.  They are SO COMFY because the material is 3% Spandex.  I love the elastic waist and the button detail on the pockets.  They are also the perfect length for these over-sixty legs. 

You can get a better look at the sandals in these photos too!

I was so pleased with my Spring Stitch Fix and all the changes the company has made since its start up days.  They even have AI now, would you believe it?  You just upload a photo of yourself and you can see what you would look like in their outfits.  I love it!

Here is the financial breakdown of my Spring Stitch Fix:

Flatten It Button Detail Pull On Short                                                         $48.00

Smocked Neckline Knit Top                                                                        $45.00

Dr. Scholl's Time Off Sky Sandal                                                                 $65.00

Market & Spruce Jackie V Neck Crochet Cardigan                                    $65.00

Market & Spruce Millie Eyelet Blouse                                                       $45.00

Subtotal:                                                                                                     $268.00

25% Discount for Keeping All Five Items:                                                 -$67.00

Promotional Discount:                                                                                 -$40.00

Sales Tax:                                                                                                        $8.87

Shipping:                                                                                                Free

Total:                                                                                                             $169.87

                                                                       

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Have A Great Day!  Amy

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Hawk's Nest and Waterfalls of West Virginia

This is part eleven of a travel series to West Virginia.  To start at the beginning, go HERE!

After spending the morning in Babcock State Park, we started the drive to our pit-stop for the night:  Charleston.  But, of course there would be more stops and fun along the way, after all, this was a ROAD TRIP! 😃

Hawks Nest State Park

Hawk's Nest wasn't on our itinerary, but we had to drive right past it to get to Charleston.  We had no plans on stopping, but since it was right off the road and looking absolutely intriguing, we had to stop.  We first saw the Lodge, and so we stopped there to use the restrooms.  In the back of the lodge is a beautiful viewing deck overlooking the canyon rim.  There is a tram there which takes you down 1286 feet to the trails below, but it wasn't operating yet (the story of this entire trip 😐).  There were men working on the tram, getting it ready for the season, when we were there.  You can see the tram in the photo above.

So, since the tram wasn't working, we got back in the car and in just a few moments we found the Historic Area, so we stopped the car again...that's a road trip:  stop, go, stop, go. 😀

That cool brick historic building above now houses restrooms and the building in the photo below is now the park office.

Only a few steps from the parking lot is the Hawk's Nest Overlook Trail where you can get incredible views like this.  You can also access the Cliffside Trail from here, which looks really interesting on the map but it looked long and we didn't have that kinda time.  😞. The Cliffside Trail is a rugged 3.5 mile out-and-back hike that hugs steep rock ledges and drops 350 feet into the gorge.  That would have taken us hours to hike, and we didn't have that kind of time.  I can see coming back to this area and exploring it more;  hopefully when the tram is up and running.  

The Observation Deck of Hawk's Nest Overlook.

Once we were done drooling over the views, we did take a short loop trail in the Historic Area.  We saw a cool pavilion, and another view of the gorge.

While standing on the observation deck, we heard a train coming and decided to make a video for the grandsons, who love trains.  

Cathedral Falls

Back on Hwy 60 again heading to Charleston it wasn't long before we made it to our next stop:  Cathedral Falls.  Would you believe you can see this 60 foot waterfall from the highway?  I could not, I'm use to hiking miles to see a pretty waterfall.  But this beauty, is right off the highway and they even have a small parking lot you can pull over to admire it more closely.

We made a short video so you can get a better feeling of the moving water. 

Kanawha Falls

And just a hop, skip, and a jump from Cathedral Falls is Kanawha Falls.  This beauty is located in Glen Ferris, just downstream of Gauley Bridge.  The building sitting almost on top of the falls is the Historic Glen Ferris Inn.  It was established in 1812 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. 

This area is well-known for fishermen and kayakers.  

These 24 foot tall waterfalls span the entire width of the Kanawa River.  The waterfall cascades over a sandstone edge.  You can view the waterfall from a park just past the falls.  

Next week I will wrap up my West Virginia travel series with a visit to the State Capitol:  Charleston.  See you then!

Have A Great Day!  Amy

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For more posts from this travel series check these out:

Harpers Ferry West Virginia

Hiking the Maryland Heights Trail at Harpers Ferry

Old Town Winchester

Blackwater Falls State Park West Virginia

Seneca Rocks West Virginia

Spruce Knob, West Virginia's Highest Point

The Beartown Boardwalk in Beartown State Park West Virginia

Lewisburg, West Virginia:  A Historic Town Filled with Loads of Charm

Lost World Caverns, Lewisburg West Virginia

Babcock State Park, West Virginia

A Handmade Friendship Card

I made this card back in March for a Splitcoaststampers Card Sketch Challenge.  Splitcoaststampers is an on-line community of card makers, stampers, and scrapbook enthusiasts.  They have challenges every day of the week and one of my favorite challenges is the Sketch Challenge.

Although I look at the sketch challenge every week, I rarely play along.  Mostly, because I don't have time, but I am also picky about the type of sketches I want to do.  This week, I happened to like the sketch so much I decided to play along.  Here is the sketch pictured below:

Photo Credit

I had this old Crafty Secrets (no longer in business) image that was perfect for this sketch because it was already in the shape of a circle.  All I had to do was color it in and cut it out.  Easy peasy.

Here's a close up of my coloring.  I used Copic Markers to color.

I used designer paper from My Mind's Eye "Stella Rose" for the background.  I cut the scalloped border and the sentiment using dies from Spellbinders and My Favorite Things.

 I enjoyed this sketch and had a lot of fun playing along with the other Splitcoaststampers ladies.

I'm entering this card in the Four Seasons Challenge.

Have A Great Day!  Amy

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