Symmetry is overrated

Some days when the whole family is in the car and we’re driving somewhere and everyone is talking or requesting a song or singing a song or yelling and fighting to be heard or making noises or telling knock knock jokes or discussing the particulars of a session of Minecraft – when that happens I turn on my camera and take pictures of myself in portrait mode pretending I’m someone famous.  Every single time I think about smizing which means every single time I think about Tyra Banks. Think about that. I go for different themes – sometimes I try to channel an actress or model.  Today, without trying (no that’s a lie I definitely was trying) I managed to create several cover shots.  Here’s my National Geographic cover:

National Geographic Cover

Here’s my Alanis Morissette album cover:

Alanis Morissette Album Cover

And then I took a few others that were perfect examples of my facial asymmetry:

Assymetry One

Assymetry Two

And now hours later I’m using mirror image apps to figure out what my face would look like with two left sides or two right sides.  And now, because you’re wondering too, here you go:

 

Left Side Mirror Image

Right Side Mirror Image

This is a fun way to waste time.

I quickly skimmed an article that summarized a study (making good use of my psych degree!) about the face and the reactions that people have to people’s faces – whether they find the left side or the right side to be “better.” They say one side of the face (I’m not going to tell you which unless you ask) always tends to be the side that is rated as more attractive and that it may be because that side of the face is more emotive, more expressive.  Well.  What do you think they found? What do you think of my left and right sides? I’ll give you a second to take a selfie and determine your own best side (don’t forget if you take a selfie, the left side of your face will be on the right side of the picture and vice versa.  Does that make sense?)

Go ahead, I’ll wait…………

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Well? Comment with results.  🙂

P.S. If I had to choose I do have a preference but I actually think I prefer my face as it is.  Anyone else?

 

 

A different day, A different subscription box

Today I asked myself several very important questions:

1. How can I motivate myself to clean the garage?
2. Will I ever be able to look at a cookie and not want to eat it?
3. How can I get in shape without going to the gym and while doing everyday mom things like pumping and cutting cucumbers into the shape of a dog?
4. Is 8 too many disinfectant sprays to buy at once?

The answers to those questions are not in this post.  This post is about Wantable – another subscription service.  I just can’t wait for Reviews on Tues.  It is my goal to one day have a new subscription box of some variety to open every day of the week.  (No I’m only kidding of course. Once a week would be fine.)

Wantable is, to quote them, “an online lifestyle service for busy people on the go. Providing distinctly unique products tailored to your individual tastes, needs, and wants.” There is a $20 styling fee that is applied to the price of an item if you choose to keep one AND if you keep 5 or more (of the 7 they send you) you get a 20% discount. Win! The process is similar to Stitch Fix and Trunk Club in that you fill out your style and size profile and click through a bunch of clothing options indicating items you would not like to see and ones you would like to see in your box. I wish they had an app for android but alas they do not.

I received my box:

And opened it:

I was fairly pleased with the look of this box.  Not the box but what was inside the box. Everything had promise.  Everything was the kind of thing I might pick up for myself if I were meandering through a store. The trouble of course is touching things and trying them on and seeing what I look like in the mirror. I once read (I can’t remember where) that you should never touch anything in a store because the moment you touch it you are some high percentage more likely to buy it.  Well we’ll see.

Eventually I was able ran up to my closet to try everything on:

Elbow V-Neck Dolman by W. by Wantable 

I love the dolman top – obviously. I just purchased a very, very similar one from my Stitch Fix box. Since I don’t need another black dolman top this one is getting returned.  Plus it was a bit sheer.

1. Printed Pleated Shell Top Black/White Floral by Supply + Demand 2. Heather High Rise Crop in Bilbao Wash by Articles of Society

The floral Supply + Demand shirt had me confused for a little while.  I like it. It’s a pretty shirt.  I thought it looked fine (you be the judge) but I just thought it didn’t go beyond “meh” for me. I feel like if I’m going to spend any amount of money whatsoever I have to be moved beyond “meh.” I knew that if I were going to dinner I wouldn’t put on this shirt so it has to be returned.

The Articles of Society jeans that I have on in the second two pictures are okay if a bit snug but I just don’t need them.  I need boyfriend jeans.  I could use boot-cut. But I do not need another pair of jeans this tight around my legs. Returned.

Long Sleeve Slub Scoop Back V-Neck in Avocado by W. by Wantable

The slub W. by Wantable shirt in avocado (I urge you, if you ever see an avocado this color do NOT eat it) – this was clearly not a winner.  I’m not the type to let my bra straps hang out and the neck line was just not working for me. Perhaps it was just huge? Because it did not look on me the way it did in the picture. Whatever the reason it was not a nice fit for me. This will be returned.

3/4 Sleeve Surplice Jumpsuit by Lauren Helena

The Jumpsuit – I actually really like this. I got into jumpsuits during my third pregnancy and am always looking for good ones that aren’t maternity (I still break those out sometimes…) and this one almost fit the bill. It just wasn’t perfect.  It was a bit plunging but a smaller size would have been too small and I wouldn’t wear a shirt underneath. Sadly, despite the fact that overall I like this a lot, it’s a return.

Ponte Fit & Flare Dress by Q&A

The dress.  It’s just a no. It’s just a flat out no. Perhaps I’m the wrong age to wear this style? Or maybe the wrong size or height? I don’t know the answer. I just know it’s a no for me. Even my pretty red shoes couldn’t jazz this up for me. Look, I couldn’t even show my face in this one. Return return return.

High Waist Josefina Boyfriend in AGM by 7 For All Mankind

Last but not least the boyfriend jeans. Finally. Something I like and want to keep! Let’s ignore the dirty mirror and the fact that I clearly took this picture on a different day from all the others. The jeans are what I’ve been looking for – a bit looser than all the ones I currently own and they get slouchier with a wearing or two (and then tighten back up with washing as all jeans do.) I really like them. Keep.

So that’s my Wantable experience.  You should try it – It’s worth a shot!