tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2049514221380220929.post1796293202219675906..comments2023-09-13T16:56:20.080-04:00Comments on the whining diner and wellfedfred: adventures in shopping: a few quick reviews and an updatewellfedfredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07118802089389931227noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2049514221380220929.post-76262774034220799742013-11-21T09:27:39.418-05:002013-11-21T09:27:39.418-05:00Hi, KnitYarns, glad you stopped by!Hi, KnitYarns, glad you stopped by!wellfedfredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07118802089389931227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2049514221380220929.post-89781003646082738992013-11-20T20:38:45.332-05:002013-11-20T20:38:45.332-05:00OMG WFF, I took a 2 second break from deadline man...OMG WFF, I took a 2 second break from deadline mania, and glanced at your post. My eyes watered and my nose twitched as I almost burst with laughter. Cat allergy? Maybe that is why I can' t touch "angora" sweaters, and refuse to knit with it! Genius.Pat Olskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08122299121164106652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2049514221380220929.post-50690037215620761052013-11-20T12:32:52.008-05:002013-11-20T12:32:52.008-05:00I'm annoyed with myself for wasting time on th...I'm annoyed with myself for wasting time on the Amazing Plastic Tweedish Creation, but I'm sad about the gray flannel shirtdress.wellfedfredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07118802089389931227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2049514221380220929.post-64175683251315448222013-11-20T10:55:19.295-05:002013-11-20T10:55:19.295-05:00Oy. I'm with you Fred. Plastic, self shredding...Oy. I'm with you Fred. Plastic, self shredding is shameful. Shameful I tell you.Anthro Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15923838563131831044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2049514221380220929.post-38998703169932840022013-11-20T09:46:45.508-05:002013-11-20T09:46:45.508-05:00Self-shredding dresses, oh my.
I have angora wris...Self-shredding dresses, oh my.<br /><br />I have angora wristwarmers--made from Maine actual angora rabbit,not Chinese tribbles--that unfortunately make my eyes itch. There's a lady at the fair who spins yarn from her bunny comfortable seated in her lap. And cats-- whew-- v.allergic. My lives in the barn.Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13175229460841379583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2049514221380220929.post-60535747906054500382013-11-20T07:17:58.512-05:002013-11-20T07:17:58.512-05:00Hi, tr, upon reflection, it's the plastic-y ar...Hi, tr, upon reflection, it's the plastic-y artificial tweeds that bother me most. I could get that stuff at Walmart for a small fraction of the price and have money left over for a plastic-y artificial tree.wellfedfredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07118802089389931227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2049514221380220929.post-11716029675439383032013-11-20T00:43:26.828-05:002013-11-20T00:43:26.828-05:00I was just saying to a colleague, there was a time...I was just saying to a colleague, there was a time when you didn't have to check the ingredients of J.Crew clothing. Sigh. I swore off the Cambridge blend even if I'm not allergic, I think the sweaters will look shoddy with the viscose and agora blended in. I must get that cashmere post finished, not all fibers are created equal, even if the same fiber. <br /><br />Thanks for the pics of the cute bunnies all the same. ;)tiffany rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16105832290440620053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2049514221380220929.post-45251570127987531062013-11-19T23:26:59.678-05:002013-11-19T23:26:59.678-05:00I think I'm going to call the creatures Space ...I think I'm going to call the creatures Space Rabbits. Or Tribbles.wellfedfredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07118802089389931227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2049514221380220929.post-27599346187274543532013-11-19T23:24:53.891-05:002013-11-19T23:24:53.891-05:00Hi, Lisa, I agree, shopping has turned into a form...Hi, Lisa, I agree, shopping has turned into a form of Hunger Game. wellfedfredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07118802089389931227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2049514221380220929.post-48411823445652102842013-11-19T23:22:20.133-05:002013-11-19T23:22:20.133-05:00Hi, KatieD, I've had knitwear issues too, but ...Hi, KatieD, I've had knitwear issues too, but the dress got to me.wellfedfredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07118802089389931227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2049514221380220929.post-82023644787366720622013-11-19T23:19:48.063-05:002013-11-19T23:19:48.063-05:00Hi, FriendlyFemme, the only was to tell for sure i...Hi, FriendlyFemme, the only was to tell for sure is to DNA-test the sweater, and obviously I'm not in a position to do that. Empirically, however, I've never had a problem with Angoras or other rabbits, whether as my dinner or as part of my wardrobe. I have, however, been getting allergy shots for both kinds of cat allergy (dander and saliva) for over 5 years. The shots help but are not a cure, so testing the limits of politeness I try not to be in close contact with cats or with people who have cats. That said, it's possible that the factory supplying the yarn to the factory that makes the sweaters is using an unheard-of breed of rabbit. Or Tribbles.wellfedfredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07118802089389931227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2049514221380220929.post-12074270234530873132013-11-19T23:09:45.774-05:002013-11-19T23:09:45.774-05:00But it is snuggly.But it is snuggly.wellfedfredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07118802089389931227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2049514221380220929.post-37220216942847918622013-11-19T23:05:03.257-05:002013-11-19T23:05:03.257-05:00Bloody J Crew. Such shoddy manufacturing!
Sorry th...Bloody J Crew. Such shoddy manufacturing!<br />Sorry the dress died on you, and sorry too that the sweater turned out to be cat :-(ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04081478322678615146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2049514221380220929.post-67363051986061580012013-11-19T22:14:08.563-05:002013-11-19T22:14:08.563-05:00Wait, they are using cat hair in sweaters that are...Wait, they are using cat hair in sweaters that are supposed to be rabbit hair?FriendlyFemmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00243431507166931917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2049514221380220929.post-77896438438064856782013-11-19T20:49:22.785-05:002013-11-19T20:49:22.785-05:00I have new JC pieces that I adore and seem like qu...I have new JC pieces that I adore and seem like quality items, but I agree, we all have to be a lot more choosy nowadays, especially since prices just keep rising. Gone are the days where you know a retailer will be full of quality items. Lisa - respect the shoeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17271991199812031360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2049514221380220929.post-62360594206844499182013-11-19T20:48:58.732-05:002013-11-19T20:48:58.732-05:00Sorry to hear about the dress falling apart and th...Sorry to hear about the dress falling apart and the cat/angora sweater fiasco! As others have stated here I have had some serious quality issues with J.Crew too, especially with their T-shirts and knitwear which develop serious holes after one use. Thanks for the reviews and the adorable bunny pics! hellokatiegirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07703865360501573294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2049514221380220929.post-47371376136755353402013-11-19T18:55:38.053-05:002013-11-19T18:55:38.053-05:00OH MY GOD!!!!! TABBY!!!!!!!!!
OH MY GOD!!!!! TABBY!!!!!!!!!<br /><br />WendyMcLeodMacKnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830981147524921562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2049514221380220929.post-33979365407024590742013-11-19T18:36:05.178-05:002013-11-19T18:36:05.178-05:00If I go into a sneezing fit, something in that swe...If I go into a sneezing fit, something in that sweater once said Meow.wellfedfredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07118802089389931227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2049514221380220929.post-39675169665867068392013-11-19T18:33:19.273-05:002013-11-19T18:33:19.273-05:00Yikes, I'm reminded of the Louisiana farmers&#...Yikes, I'm reminded of the Louisiana farmers' attempts to turn nutria (a rodent that can swim as well as chew thru wood) into a gourmet food after the fur trade fell off. The fur is plush-y and lovely and was in great demand as a warm lining. The meat was edible but didn't catch on.<br /> -- Nutria étouffée, ma'am?<br /> -- What's nutria?<br /> -- It's a swamp rat, ma'am.<br />You can see why.wellfedfredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07118802089389931227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2049514221380220929.post-30711322710537072372013-11-19T18:09:21.310-05:002013-11-19T18:09:21.310-05:00Let me assure you that Australian possums are not ...Let me assure you that Australian possums are not cute at all if you hear them fighting and thumping through your roof at night. I've also screamed at the sight of them when passing through a public park at night and found them as large as medium sized dogs eating out of the rubbish bins. In packs. Shudder. They're protected in Australia (despite having adapted very nicely to human habitation, and now roaming the suburbs in plague proportions), but not in NZ where they are introduced pests. Jody is right, their fur is super soft and warm...a perfect use for the possum in my opinion!!Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01432089507602828735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2049514221380220929.post-68786484919406719372013-11-19T18:06:14.847-05:002013-11-19T18:06:14.847-05:00Cat fur in the sweater??? Hilarious!! The quality ...Cat fur in the sweater??? Hilarious!! The quality is not what it used to be, at all, at Crew. My brand new t-shirt developed a hole after 2 wears. The fabric is very thin, but frankly, they've created a disposable t-shirt. How ridiculous.Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01432089507602828735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2049514221380220929.post-68685677141104481012013-11-19T17:58:06.748-05:002013-11-19T17:58:06.748-05:00Have you never seen a NZ or Australian possum???! ...Have you never seen a NZ or Australian possum???! They are nothing like our USA variety possums and are as cute as heck!bindihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01500261813292289216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2049514221380220929.post-812566316707134992013-11-19T16:11:29.949-05:002013-11-19T16:11:29.949-05:00Good to know for these, in New Zealand they are no...Good to know for these, in New Zealand they are now using possum a lot and I have a great poncho in jade green that seems great quality. Of course possums are ugly as heck and a total pest and no where near as cutie pie as these bunnies.About Last Weekendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04716571630418078937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2049514221380220929.post-52606589541883056242013-11-19T16:02:38.788-05:002013-11-19T16:02:38.788-05:00Tee hee Tee hee wellfedfredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07118802089389931227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2049514221380220929.post-55320884130906036442013-11-19T14:21:00.167-05:002013-11-19T14:21:00.167-05:00I'm sure whatever it is, Jenna thinks its an e...I'm sure whatever it is, Jenna thinks its an essential addition to your fall wardrobe!TeriLynn13https://www.blogger.com/profile/15542257181809618994noreply@blogger.com