Showing posts with label Roots Spring Campaign 2011. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Roots Spring Campaign 2011. Show all posts

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Blanket

As it turns out Michael Jackson is not the only one with a child named Blanket.  I now have one, too.  Only mine really is a blanket.  But I'm still thinking of it kind of like my child and have not left it unattended since it arrived last week.  You know - a similar set up to the high school kids who have to look after an egg like their baby and not let it smash.  Only I'm not giving this one back to my bio, er, home economics teacher.

Disclaimer:  I have no excuse for my rambling except I may or may not have eaten approximately 20 (okay probably more) sour gummy cherry coke bottles prior to typing this post.  Oh, and I'm deliriously in love with my blanket, too - rendering me unable to think or speak coherently.  

Examine it for yourselves, but exercise caution if you are in the work environment as you may find yourself incapable of performing employment duties such as articulating thoughts, forming sentences and/or completing simple tasks upon viewing.

It came along to Palm Springs
and was very well-behaved in the car.
Sometimes it rested on the desk
other times opting for quiet time on the deck lounge off our room.
It also may have played part in a ridic outfit post I can't wait to share next week.

Talk about an item exceeding your expectations.  When I first saw the blanket in the Roots Spring Campaign I took to the phone lines and tracked this mother down thinking it may not be as good in person.  Nothing like being wrong and loving every minute of it.  When I removed the blanket from the box even my mom gasped.  Sign of a family heirloom...hope my niece retains a bit of the hippie as she gets older :)

ps-have you checked out the facebook page I put up for the blog?  if not, be sure to stop by and examine the picture of the chef, the blanket and a crystal he found at the hotel.  secure depends prior to arrival.  just saying.

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Know Your Roots (Spring Magic)

I'm just going to say it:  I think Monday tried to kill me.

Sadly I fear Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday may also be out for blood.

*Update:  Tuesday's looking up.  Collette at Statements in Fashion featured me for her Twitter Tuesday post.  She is so fun, quite possibly one of the best networked bloggers in the shortest period of time and a tweeting machine.  Check out her blog here and her twitter here.*

I have new projects, potential new projects, things to iron out, calls to make, calls to return, people to tell off, stories to get to the bottom of all while trying to prep for my parents' arrival on Thursday.  This is a big deal - my dad's never been here before.  I think I'm getting hives.  I need a maid.  Fast.

My mom asked what she could bring for me.  Um let me think.  Okay:  ketchup chips, the navajo blanket from the Roots spring campaign, eat-more chocolate bars, pictures of me in my 'fro and her in her green 70's silk jumpsuit, the tan bag from the Roots spring campaign, cinnamon spread, and- oh what the hell- how about the entire Roots spring campaign??  Brace yourselves.


Speechless.  
Boots.  Bag. Vest.  Hair.
Bag. Belt. Bracelets. Bag. Bag. Bag. Infinity.
Let's face it - Roots found a magic desert.  
Complete with magic tree chairs adorned in fish net. And girls with perfect hair.
A place of rolled leather boots,
other wonderful boots and magic carpets.  

I couldn't wait until (dead in my tracks) Thursday to share this.  As it is I've been sitting on it since last Thursday when I stared at it in disbelief off and on all day long.  At least 4039583098x just to make sure it was still there.  Then I got up on Friday and made that blanket mine.  Having grown up in Canada I am a long-time Roots fan, and this is by far and away the most striking campaign I have ever seen them pull out.  I want it all.  Check it out here.  And while you're there take a listen to Chase Cohl's song for the campaign.  It's gonna be one crazy spring.  Boots included.

There's so much going on this week I might not be able to visit every day, but I will try to stop by and see what you're up to whenever I can.  Early retirement?  Are you out there?? Hopefully it will fly in on that magic carpet later this week...

*update:  come on over and 'like' this free bird on facebook. if i ever figure out how to get the like box up i'm sure it will be more convenient.  help.*


All pictures courtesy of Roots.com

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