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03 Oct, 2008

Warm hands, warm heart?

Posted by andrea tomkins in: - Westboro|Oh! Things!

A new Roots store has opened up in Westboro village. I took a minute to browse and immediately decided to return sans children when I could take more time. I did, however, manage to fall in love with these armwarmers. They carry them in vintage white and are deliciously cozy. They’d go good with this cap, which I bet would look totally kicky on me.

*sigh*

In other news I have realized I need new jeans. Lor’ how I hate shopping for jeans.


7 Responses to "Warm hands, warm heart?"

1 | J.

October 3rd, 2008 at 12:46 pm

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wow those are really nice. I’ll have to take a look at those next time i’m in a roots store.

2 | Chantal

October 3rd, 2008 at 12:50 pm

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My office is an ice box. THese would be perfect for me to work in (and make a statement to my bosses about how crazy the temp is)

3 | Vicki

October 3rd, 2008 at 1:32 pm

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I dislike shopping for jeans as well. But I have had good luck with the Joe jeans at Loblaws. I shop at the Barrhaven Loblaws and this store has an excellent selection of the Joe clothing line. The store also has fitting rooms.
I am a Roots addict. Problem is – I’m a bit frugal. Check out Roots 73 at Kanata Centrum – it is kind of like a Roots outlet. Cheaper prices and some different styles not seen in the “main” Roots stores. Though I do love that cap.

4 | Tali

October 3rd, 2008 at 3:23 pm

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I like the Joe Jeans as well – I go to the one at college square.

5 | Frank

October 4th, 2008 at 3:41 am

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Westboro is where dreams do to die. Shopping there, anywhere there, is a curse.

6 | porter

October 4th, 2008 at 8:18 pm

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sigh is right

no shopping in my (near) future even though I need an entire new winter wardrobe!

7 | zoe

October 6th, 2008 at 10:15 am

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long gloves (or arm warmers) are IMPOSSIBLE to find! I’m so giddy; I can’t wait to head up to roots.

also, good luck with the jeans shopping. it took me 5 years to find a pair I liked after my fave silver style was discontinued. when i did find something i liked (at bootlegger, surprisingly) I bought 4 pairs.

z

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