Relaxing, fun, and motivational... shopping is my therapy and this economy is choking the stuffin' out of my favorite pastime. The challenge of finding the best price, mixing and matching to create the perfect outfit, getting inspired to re-decorate or shed a few pounds. Trips to my favorite stores, solo or with a friend, are often the highlight of my week.
Just like there always seems to be heavier-than-usual traffic on the days when you're already running late, there always seem to be plenty of great buys in the right size and/or color when you have decided that you are just going to "look." A $9.99 Ann Taylor skirt in my size (http://www.ruggedwearhouse.com/). 70% off those cute Jessica Simpson shoes. 500 thread count Egyptian cotton sheets for $40.00. Half off all spring decor! The icing on the cake is that I have to go with my mom to an appearance at Blacklion (http://www.blacklion.com/) on Saturday morning. Everything I could ever want for my home in just one place?!?! I can't take it. The temptation to take my credit card on a field trip is just too strong. Baby, I've got the bargain hunting blues.
I'm blaming banks, car companies, politicians and ponzi schemers (http://www.usnews.com/articles/business/2008/12/16/5-ways-to-avoid-a-ponzi-scheme-madoff-edition_print.htm) for robbing me of my sweet retail therapy. Don't give me malarkey about exercising, meditating or drowning my stress in a bottle of wine. I get exercise when I'm strolling from store to store at the mall and finding great deals releases my endorphins. It is no fun to shop KNOWING that you can't buy anything. Its just frustrating. On second thought... bring on the wine.
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