I think when I get the Stride II I’ll be replacing this pull tab with one of the hair ties. That’s the only thing I’m not liking about the new Stride. Other than that I love the ribbed Luon they’ve added to the front and sleeves.

So I stuck to my plan and didn’t buy a thing, although the Run: With it jacket almost tempted me on todays Loot upload (Foxy Plaid which I have yet to see in person). I had to get my husbands firm and final decision on it and he thought that it was nice but not with a long shirt under it (all of my shirts are long because I have an unusually long torso)  and that I would never use it.  Even at that low, low price. He’s right, I either wear a jacket to run in if it’s raining or I wear a tank, but nothing in between. as for street wear, if I’m cold I wear a long sleeve hoodie or cardi, I’m never in between enough to want to layer a vest over a t-shirt or tank. Truthfully, being a Vancouverite I don’t own an umbrella or ever wear a jacket in the rain. That’s just how we roll over here.

As for Coquitlam. I saw the new Defines in Pig Pink, Wish Blue and Citron which was actually very pretty. Tried on the Pig Pink Hip Halter and I did really like it, loved the length, loved the color combo but it was a tad tight around the neck and I would probably like to try on a size up to see that the strap is looser but that it has no affect on the fit of the bust area (bagging out). Also I tried on the Cool cool racerback and the color was very nice, much lighter than angel and a tad mintier. I love cool racerbacks these days for running and have worn my Little Boy Blue one all this week for running and have been so comfortable that I’ve run for a lot farther than I usually would. Boy Lululemon makes me feel like an athlete.  Anyways, Were off to Seattle next week and Ill make sure to load up on the new stuff then if I’m still pining away over it. I am sooo hoping they have a Stride II in Wish by then.

The biggest temptation by far was the bag in Wish Blue that fades out to white. It was so gorgeous in person and I was really trying hard to justify having two bags like this in different colors. I guess I could use one for diapers and one for travel…but that would still look very odd to everyone that knows me and I think they would start to realize that this is a true addiction.

I think the girls at Lululemon Coquitlam are on to me and my addiction and perhaps that I’m the one writing this blog. I think they wait for me to see what I grab as it’s always the new stuff which is a tell tale sign of an addict that is up to date on all the new Lulu happenings.  It’s so hard to be inconspicuous when you are pushing a double stroller around grabbing all the new stuff to try on and laying it over a sleeping baby.

On The Move Gym Bag Wish Dip Dyed in Cool Blue $68 

Look at how pretty these are…sorta makes me regret buying this exact one in Angel Blue (no, I love the Angel Blue). Love the purple one though.

Different Zipper Pull (meh), Ribbed Luon (likey this) and Thick hoodie pulls. Hope this means it’s coming in new colors. Lulu? Wish Please! Right now this new version is available in Black.

$24 for 3 in Black, White and Grey.

Unfortunate upload today but I figured that would happen with all the stores clearing out inventory this week making room for the new colors. Glad they put up some loot but they really need to include those items that the stores have such as the Stow and Go Jacket and all of the Half Moon stuff.

I’m glad that people are getting great deals but I really hate that this “strategic planning” leads to high priced items going on sale hugely discounted weeks later. My husband was shocked when I showed him the Stow and Go online at full price and then told him how much I saw it for in stores. He is my resource for all things reasonable and logical so I know this is crazy. I think as good as Facebook (and blogs) have been for Lulu’s business in drumming up hype for new products it can also serve to have them really take a look at how these business decisions really affect how the customers feel about the brand after we continually get disappointed with inconsistent markdowns, unfair price adjustment policy, not correcting price tag mistakes until there is a virtual uproar about it on Facebook and of course not including cup inserts with tanks. That’s like Nike not including laces with there runners. Please! One of the things I think Lulu does really well for us is the free shipping and I hope they decide to keep that because i only ever shop online if I’m not paying for shipping. It seems to me that there cutting corners wherever they can now and it would be a real shame for the free shipping to go next. I think what really ticked me off this week is seeing the Manifesto V neck on sale for $29 after I paid $88 only to have it ripped after the first use and then have a store pretty much tell me “too bad”. Now it’s on sale because the quality was so bad but still the sale prices vary from internet to store. *(June 24)I was just told by GEC after being asked to send a picture of the Manifesto shirt that unfortunately it does not appear to be a quality issue. This despite the feedback on the website which pretty much is made up entirely of people stating that the shirts have holes in them even as they are on hangers in stores and not with normal use. I’m really pretty pissed that they couldn’t even refund it at the sale price. This will definitely have an impact on what I purchase from them in future.

I’ve decided to take a break from purchasing Lulu until we go on vacation to Seattle next month, and then the only thing I will get is a Stride II in Wish if I see it. For now though I think i’ll just go in for fit reports and product notifications for this blog and ill have to make due with blog reporting for retail therapy. So sad.

I tried on the new Define today in Wish Blue and Pig Pink and I have to say I’m officially in LOVE with Wish Blue. I didn’t think I would love it this much but it looks so gorgeous on. Not at all close to Little Boy Blue. Very vibrant and electric. I was so close to buying the Define just for the color but stopped myself because the shape is not great on me. I really hope Stride II comes in Wish….do you hear me Lulu? I know your reading this!

As for the zipper, it’s not rubberized but it has that look. The teeth are thick chunky plastic and the toggle part is metal and no hair elastic. I think it looks good in the Wish blue but I don’t like the strong contrast on the Pig Pink so much.
I also made sure to catch the inside of the collar on the Pig Pink picture because I know some of you don’t like the flap of fabric on the inside and where wondering if that had been changed.

Also Strutus crops in the background. Meh, on those ones.

I just got this DVD a few days ago (ya I know, I buy the one thing not on sale in the store) after reading the blog http://myhappyhips.blogspot.com written by a Lululemon Educator from Briar Hill who decided to document her 30 day Yoga challenge using just Eion Finns DVD’s. I was inspired to give this DVD a try because lately after running I’ve been cutting out the stretching portion because I’ve been short on time and I’ve been running longer distances. I’ve started getting a really sore left hip which I think is because the ligaments in that area where stretched to hell from my c-section and it’s just reset in a tighter position than is comfortable. 

I’ve been really missing my Bikrams practice but that’s just not something I can do right now with the kids, nor can I replicate the sauna effect in my living room. Usually I find it hard to do yoga from home because I don’t get that relaxed meditative feeling that you get with a yoga studio and it ends up feeling like just a bunch of stretches so I was a bit sceptical that I would like this DVD. Not the case. The combination of the Vancouver Beach and Mountain scenes always puts me in a happy place anyways and Eions narcotic like dialogue really gets you in the right frame of mind to practice yoga at home. Doesn’t hurt that he’s kinda hunky.  My plan is to do this DVD during the kiddies nap times but my last two attempts have been with the kids awake so I was not able to do a whole series. The opening poses of Sun Salutation really had me warming up and sweating good and the next day I woke up with a pretty sore back so I think this was a good buy as far as Yoga DVD’s go. Maybe Ill get to develop some upper body strength too and not just core and leg strength that I get with running.

Man I wish I could have time for Running, Bikrams and going to the Spa on a regular basis but that really would just be a life of leisure and not the point of being a stay at home mom. Oh well, Ill make due with my DVD and fitting my runs in when my husbands home from work and that should keep me reasonably happy and balanced.