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I Met A Lady Yesterday!

Annabellethecat66 — Wed, 30 May 2018 17:03:21 GMT

So yesterday I finally ventured out to the grocery store. I used to love to go. Now, thanks to my back and knees......not so much these days.

Anyway, I was looking for one of my favorite (and fast) checkers when I felt a tug on my arm.

It was a sweet lady, maybe in her 60's who had a big smile on her face.

She said, "I love your top. Come over here and let me touch it". Well, maybe it would surprise or bother some people, but not me. I'm always willing to chat with strangers, no matter where it is.

I pulled the cart to the side and let her 'feel it'. She said, "It's beautiful! It feels like lace". (I'll show you which one it was in a minute...wait til I finish my story).

So, then she said, "Who's on the label"? I said, "It's a QVC top. Do you know QVC?" She said, "Know QVC! I used to work there. But I had to quit," (She made a face....like disgusted).

I said, "Why? What happened?" She said, "Easy pay....it got me in trouble". That's all she said about that subject.

But I said, (Putting my back to her) "Look at the label. I think it's Isaac". She tried to pronounce his name but couldn't. That led me to believe it had been some time since she worked there as his clothes are pretty well known. (Just guessing).

Anyway, by then it was time for her to check out. She said she might look into QVC again.

So, there you go. I might have sold something else for QVC (it's happened several other times), usually with perfume (Amazing Grace).

Oh! I almost forgot. The top. You still wanna know? It was item number @A306456

http://www.qvc.com/Isaac-Mizrahi-Live%21-Short-Sleeve-Printed-Lace-Knit-Top.product.A306456.html?upsh=1&sc=A306456-CSWB&TZ=EST

It won't let me take a picture of it. Anyway, it fits perfectly, but (this is very important and frustrating) the thing (lace) gets caught on everything, and I mean everything!

I had my purse over my shoulder the other day walking out of a building. When I went to get into my car I couldn't get the purse off of my shoulder. The only person nearby to help me was some guy smoking a cigarette outside of the building.

Thank goodness a lady came by to smoke too. She took a few minutes but managed to get the blouse from the zipper. Can you believe the toggle part of the zipper had slid into the lace and was there to stay? She got it loose without messing up the lace.

So, if you decide to purchase it, be careful what you put next to it. Otherwise it's beautiful and I love it!

Re: I Met A Lady Yesterday!

Kachina624 — Wed, 30 May 2018 17:14:32 GMT

That is a pretty shirt @Annabellethecat66. What color do you have? I don't recall having seen it on air, but I rarely watch Isaacs shows. You could dress it up and wear it anywhere.

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OKPrincess — Wed, 30 May 2018 17:16:20 GMT

That’s a very pretty blouse. No wonder she was admiring it. I’m also happy you were able to free your purse zipper from the blouse 👚. Anyway loved your story.

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Annabellethecat66 — Wed, 30 May 2018 17:30:43 GMT

@Kachina624 @OKPrincess The one I bought is called purple but it is much more muted than purple.

In fact (luckily) it totally matches the tanzanite jewelry I have. Light purple (more mauve) is a better way of answering the color.

He's lately really into using this kind of material. I have quite a few of his tops with this kind of material (most are plain colors).

I like the jewelry to match the outfit. I just mainly go out to eat, to the Drs and stuff like that but I guess I dress nicely when I go out.

After my husband died in 2004 I decided to buy nice things and keep on going.

I don't do it for anyone but me. I like to wear rings on my ring finger and pointer finger. Unfortunately (due to arthritis) my fingers are so swollen the size 11 rings are getting tight on the pointer fingers (knuckles).

If I wear yellow all of my jewelry is citrine. Purple is amethyst and so on. You'd be surprised how much (or how often people notice and comment) on the fact that it's matched.

I think most people enjoy seeing color; but not as many people wear it.

It just makes me feel good to look what I think is nice.

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cherry — Wed, 30 May 2018 17:41:49 GMT

Good for you @Annabellethecat66. It is important to try to live your life ,with as much joy as you can muster

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Puppy Lips — Wed, 30 May 2018 18:25:02 GMT

That is a pretty top, one that I had not seem presented. I am sure it looks lovely on you.

The thing that sticks out for me in your story is that she had to quit due to easy pay. She probably bought too much and was spending her entire paycheck, if not more. That is something we all have to watch out for. I know the hosts get a discount. I wonder if all the employees do.

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HB glamma — Wed, 30 May 2018 18:25:12 GMT

What a sweet story. I know what she means about the Easy pay too! :-))

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HB glamma — Wed, 30 May 2018 18:25:25 GMT

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dex — Wed, 30 May 2018 19:04:30 GMT

I laughed at your story ...especially the part where you were thankful for a female smoker!I bet it’s been a looooong time since anyone has heard that.Nice to talk to people we don’t know.She made your day and you most likely made hers.I think you are a wonderful person and I always enjoy your posts.

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Tique — Wed, 30 May 2018 20:39:13 GMT

@Annabellethecat66 pretty top. I had one similar in ivory and had the same problems. I wore it twice and decided that was enough.

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Cakers3 — Wed, 30 May 2018 20:44:44 GMT

@Annabellethecat66 The top is lovely and isn't it nice to receive a compliment now and then out of the blue.

I once had a lady in the middle of food shopping tell me she loved my gray hair and was going to stop coloring hers after seeing mine. I told her, however, that it is SILVER not gray and she laughed.

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Drythe — Thu, 31 May 2018 03:51:01 GMT

@Annabellethecat66

What a very nice encounter for both of you. It is a pretty top (I peeked), bet it looks great on you.

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151949 — Thu, 31 May 2018 12:45:12 GMT

Cute top. I am getting over the lace tops and dresses because as you mentioned - they get caught on everything.

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TuesdayTaylor — Fri, 01 Jun 2018 02:52:21 GMT

Cute top @Annabellethecat66. Easy Pay has gotten me in trouble a few times, too! ;-)

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Annabellethecat66 — Fri, 01 Jun 2018 15:59:11 GMT

@TuesdayTaylorI don't buy anything unless it's on easy pay. Especially these days. I've suddenly blown up (in my belly) and I'm between sizes.

I can gain and loose weight (just a few pounds here and there) very easily. Just don't keep it off.

I've never like eating. I find it boring. Probably because I can't taste or smell much.

You'd think I ......no....I wish I'd be skinnier because I don't enjoy eating, however, I eat the wrong things and (because of my bad back) I don't get much exercise.

I just said, "If my back was right, I could take on the world" (and I mean it). Just bending over is soooo painful, it's crazy.

Boo, hoo.....big deal, right. But I think I look good and we all know that's important.

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Spurt — Fri, 01 Jun 2018 16:22:59 GMT

@Puppy Lips wrote:
That is a pretty top, one that I had not seem presented. I am sure it looks lovely on you.

The thing that sticks out for me in your story is that she had to quit due to easy pay. She probably bought too much and was spending her entire paycheck, if not more. That is something we all have to watch out for. I know the hosts get a discount. I wonder if all the employees do.

@Puppy Lips

A co-worker retired from our office and to save money for her trip to Europe she worked for awhile at the CS phone center here in SA....She said that employees got a nice discount!-50% on some items she said! But after a time she had saved up a nice sum for her trip and quit QVC......Haven't heard from her in awhile...she does visit her kids and grandkids who live out of state, and stays with them a great deal of the time, or I'd ask her more about her time with QVC..........

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Spurt — Fri, 01 Jun 2018 16:34:26 GMT

@Annabellethecat66

Nice story and beautiful top....The color you chose was my favorite too...bummer that it gets caught on everything, Q almost made a sale.....

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Puppy Lips — Fri, 01 Jun 2018 18:02:14 GMT

@Spurt wrote:
@Puppy Lips wrote:
That is a pretty top, one that I had not seem presented. I am sure it looks lovely on you.

The thing that sticks out for me in your story is that she had to quit due to easy pay. She probably bought too much and was spending her entire paycheck, if not more. That is something we all have to watch out for. I know the hosts get a discount. I wonder if all the employees do.
@Puppy Lips

A co-worker retired from our office and to save money for her trip to Europe she worked for awhile at the CS phone center here in SA....She said that employees got a nice discount!-50% on some items she said! But after a time she had saved up a nice sum for her trip and quit QVC......Haven't heard from her in awhile...she does visit her kids and grandkids who live out of state, and stays with them a great deal of the time, or I'd ask her more about her time with QVC..........

Thank you for your imput. I would be very interested to talk to anyone who works or had worked at QVC. I have a lot of questions! I did take the least expensive tour at QVC when I was in PA a few years ago. But I would like more of the behind the scenes info.

Whenever Carolyn or any other hosts says, "I have this", or "I bought XXX", I am always thinking to myself they they got it for a lot less than I will.