February 23, 2012

chairs.

Black skinnies, Vest: The Loft. White Shirt: Gap.  Flats: Marshalls. Ring: Target.  Bomber Jacket/Umbrella: Ross.  Earrings:?? Necklace: The Vintage Pearl.

Disclaimer: the last time I wore this vest I failed to mention that it was “faux” fur, so Peta you may now put the attack dogs away.  Thank you.



I have a confession.

I have watched “You’ve Got Mail” twice in the last week.

Twice.

I just love that movie.  It’s so darling.  Tom Hanks cracks me up in it, and I love Meg Ryan’s bookshop and pretty much everything she wears, and her hairstyle.  It almost makes me want to chop my hair off just like hers, even though that particular coiffure it isn’t really in style, but then I remember that I don’t have Meg Ryan’s face.



Anyways…



The truth is, I love a great love story.



And despite the fact that I am often sarcastic, practical, and down to earth, I’m a hopeless romantic at heart.



And I don’t mean cheesy overtures, spectacles on holidays, or mushy over-the-top but empty confessions of adoration.



I’m talking about real love.



Real love stories exist, did you know that?



I do.



And there’s a secret to them, but I bet you’ve hardly heard it.



To tell you, I think I’ll just quote a little Robert Duvall via Phenomenon:



“[He] has a love at his side and she is sticking with him.  You know why?  Because he bought her chairs….every woman has her chair, something she needs to put herself into… you ever figure out what [her] chairs were and buy ’em?”



I’ll just change that a little.  Every person has their chair, something they need to put themselves into, figure out what their chair is and buy it.



People who fall in love and remain in love, invest in each other.  They work to understand each other.  They treat each other with more kindness, more consideration than they would a stranger.  They encourage each other in their dreams, and console through the failures.  They stick with it, even when it isn’t fun.  He keeps opening the door for her, she keeps putting on lipstick before he gets home from work.



And when years later they’re still in love and everyone wonders how it’s possible that they’re even married, let alone like each other, that will still be the reason why.



It’s the law of entropy.  If you don’t put effort into something, it flounders.



Your health, money, job, relationships, family, car, you name it.



Before this gets too scientific, I’ll just finish by saying, I’m so grateful to be with someone who always opens the door for me, who buys my chairs, even the silly ones, and makes it easy for me to want to buy his.



And yes, I still put on lipstick and brush my teeth before he gets home from work. ;-)



Still in love with you Mr.

Always.

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  1. Brander Family wrote:

    So many times I have quoted that movie, in that EXACT spot!! I remember watching that movie with my Mr., and him telling me that he would buy my chairs!! We still use it on each other today. When I am trying to get his appoval, I will give him the line, “Just buy my chair, ok?”

    Posted 2.23.12 Reply
    • Cori wrote:

      “Just buy my chair, ok?” That is pure brilliance. I’m totally going to say that to Mr. now.

      Posted 2.24.12 Reply
  2. LeahJo wrote:

    I totally teared up at that. I absolutely love it. Would you terribly mind if I quote you on my FB? Or even put that on canvas for my room. So absolutely *swoon* worthy. I now have to look for the movie.

    Posted 2.23.12 Reply
    • Cori wrote:

      ah, thanks. Best movie, but you will weep. No joke.

      Posted 2.24.12 Reply
  3. Carrie wrote:

    Great message – sometimes we take those closest to us for granted, but we really need to take time each day to appreciate them.
    Love the earrings and the touches of blue you added to this outfit. :)

    Posted 2.23.12 Reply
  4. Laura Ashley wrote:

    This made me cry…and I forwarded it to my husband. :) Thanks for sharing!

    Posted 2.23.12 Reply
  5. Tairalyn wrote:

    Serioulsy sweet!
    I’ve been so lucky to have my husband home with me after the birth of Sofia Marie, however he is going back in April. Makes me sad but so blessed that he has been home for the first 6 months of her life.

    Love that movie! JUST LOVE IT.
    Gorgeous outfit as always. LOVE the touch of Blue.

    I’m pretty excited for an amazing opportunity I have today, I am getting the chance to interview Janette Ewen, a TV Stylist. I would love to have you pop by and see it if you can.

    We all have dreams as Fashion Bloggers… mine are incredibly big. Interviews and Opportunities like these only get me that much closer. Pure Excitement right now <3

    XO
    Tairalyn

    http://www.LittleMissMama.com

    Posted 2.23.12 Reply
  6. Anonymous wrote:

    I love your posts! I look forward to them everyday! and I’ve been voting for u everyday in the circle of mom’s contest.

    Janine

    Posted 2.23.12 Reply
    • Cori wrote:

      thank you Janine! So sweet.

      Posted 2.24.12 Reply
  7. {amy k.} wrote:

    love this. i’m so glad to be living my real life love story with my man.

    and you’ve got mail is an eternal classic!

    love your hair like this, thinking you should post a how-to! :)

    Posted 2.23.12 Reply
    • Cori wrote:

      good idea, it’s such an easy do, perfect when you’re in a hurry.

      Posted 2.24.12 Reply
  8. Caitlin Rodriguez wrote:

    You put that beautifully! I even teared up a bit!

    PS I love ‘You’ve Got Mail’ too!

    Posted 2.23.12 Reply
  9. Caitlin wrote:

    You’ve Got Mail is my favorite movie and I think its because they show how they truly fall in love and talking to each other. It always makes me so happy!

    Posted 2.23.12 Reply
  10. modern Suburbanites wrote:

    gorgeous post!!

    http://www.modernsuburbanites.blogspot.com

    Posted 2.23.12 Reply
  11. Katie wrote:

    It’s so true, The grass is greener where you water it.

    Posted 2.23.12 Reply
    • Cori wrote:

      That is the best quote ever. Totally going to use it. Thanks Katie.

      Posted 2.24.12 Reply
  12. Lindsay wrote:

    LOVE this entire post. And “You’ve Got Mail” is my all-time favorite. I always wish for Meg Ryan’s hair when I watch it — and then I remember that I have curly, crazy hair and it would never work. :)

    Posted 2.23.12 Reply
  13. Hanna wrote:

    Your gorgeous!!!

    Posted 2.23.12 Reply
  14. Anonymous wrote:

    I love you, you are completely adorable and by reading these comments this post was adorable but after the mean spirited passive aggressive dig at the readers who questioned the vest I really didn’t want to read it. Calling people who state their opinion in a kind and respectful manner attack dogs is not very nice. I really do adore your blog, read it every day but I found that to be quite rude.

    Posted 2.24.12 Reply
    • Cori wrote:

      If my comment at the beginning of this post offended you, I am truly sorry. I absolutely did not intend it for any of my readers, who I agree, stated their opinion kindly and respectfully. I merely meant to clarify that my vest was faux fur, and the little anecdote on the end was just meant to be funny, and not at all as an insult or even directed at any of them. I don’t believe in passive aggressive behavior. If I had any problem, whatsoever with any of the people who commented, I would have written it clearly or kept it to myself. None of the comments that were written on the original fur post bothered me in the slightest, in fact, I enjoyed them. And that is probably the reason why it didn’t even occur to me that someone might mistake what I wrote to be a jab at them. Nothing could have been further from my intent. I love my readers and would never purposely insult them. Thanks for the comment.

      Posted 2.24.12 Reply
  15. Matilda Joyce wrote:

    You should watch the original, “Shop Around the Corner” with Jimmy Stewart. It’s a Christmas movie, which makes it even more wonderful.

    Posted 2.24.12 Reply
    • Cori wrote:

      I love Jimmy Stewart. He’s my all time favorite actor. Totally going to watch this now. Thanks!

      Posted 2.24.12 Reply
  16. Jill wrote:

    Great post, Cori! You are a gifted writer. Love your hair like this. You are just cute as a button.

    Posted 2.24.12 Reply
  17. Mara and Jae wrote:

    love this post. i so have a chair i’ve been eyeing for awhile and my mr. knows about it…we’ll see how long it takes for him to buy it for me :) ps i’m loving this outfit and i’m really diggin your hair pulled back in these low buns! super pretty.

    Posted 2.24.12 Reply
  18. Andrea wrote:

    so beautifully put!

    Posted 2.24.12 Reply
  19. Anonymous wrote:

    Such a beautiful post! I think I’m going to swipe some lipstick on before my hubby gets home.

    Posted 2.24.12 Reply
  20. Teresa wrote:

    One of my favourite outfits of yours ever! Also, loving your hair. Updos suit you as well as hair down.

    Posted 2.25.12 Reply