Blaire
08-28-2010, 11:18 PM
I finally got my leave to head home for a couple weeks. I've been looking forward to this for months!
20 hours flying, 10 time zones, 5 days to get over it, and I was ready for some shopping time. Nothing like being back to a place where there's lots of time, lots of opportunity, and plenty of stores to wander. I needed some makeup refils, new jeans, and I can't go shopping without bringing home shoes.
It might be summer, but after you've lived through 55, 20 takes on a whole new meaning - it's cold out there! Threw on a sweater and a pair of jeans, and took a quick look in the mirror. Hmmm, sweater's a little thin. Topped it off with a little jacket, and off to the mall. Outside, I was definately glad for the jacket.
I decided to start the day off with an easy easy stop, and get what I needed at the MAC store. Pretty busy, so I wandered in had a look around at what was new, and waited for an MA to come free. I've been playing around with some colour combinations and like the look of a green shadow. Had a chat with the MA about what to go with it, and got a few recommendations, and also picked up some neutral shades, and the usual reloads of pencils and consumables. It's all a lot cheaper here!!
Left MAC and decided clockwise around the mall. Good choice! Shoe store after shoe store, just what my credit card needed!
I went in to a couple stores and saw some things I liked, but had the feeling the SA's just weren't all that into it, so ended up at Feet First, where I got these cute heels that were a mix of an ankle boot and a strappy dress shoe. The SA came right over and asked if I needed anything. I asked her how much of a miracle it would be if they came in a US 11. She went to the back and returned all smiles - which meant happiness for me too. Oh, lovely, they fit awesome, and felt great wandering the store. SOLD!
Ok, the compulsion satisfied, back to my list. Jeans. Something flattering, yet sexy and comfortable. That's going to be a tall order. Wandered around bluenotes, wrangler, and another store before seeing Addition-Elle's new selection... and sale! While checking out what they had the SA asked me what I was after. I told her I was wearing UK14's, and was looking for a similar pair in a darker denim. Was she ever helpful! She collected several pairs she thought fit my likes and showed me to a changeroom. She was good, and I walked out with a new pair of flattering, sexy, and comfortable jeans.
I figured at this time to push my luck, and went into a kids store to get my little ones something from the day out too, and got a couple winners for them. No problems at all with the SA's, which I was quite pleased with.
On my way to the car, had to grab a Starbucks, and stopped and chatted with a salon gal about some brow shaping work for later in the trip. All done, and on my way home... a great trip out. Good to be home, even if I froze myself!
20 hours flying, 10 time zones, 5 days to get over it, and I was ready for some shopping time. Nothing like being back to a place where there's lots of time, lots of opportunity, and plenty of stores to wander. I needed some makeup refils, new jeans, and I can't go shopping without bringing home shoes.
It might be summer, but after you've lived through 55, 20 takes on a whole new meaning - it's cold out there! Threw on a sweater and a pair of jeans, and took a quick look in the mirror. Hmmm, sweater's a little thin. Topped it off with a little jacket, and off to the mall. Outside, I was definately glad for the jacket.
I decided to start the day off with an easy easy stop, and get what I needed at the MAC store. Pretty busy, so I wandered in had a look around at what was new, and waited for an MA to come free. I've been playing around with some colour combinations and like the look of a green shadow. Had a chat with the MA about what to go with it, and got a few recommendations, and also picked up some neutral shades, and the usual reloads of pencils and consumables. It's all a lot cheaper here!!
Left MAC and decided clockwise around the mall. Good choice! Shoe store after shoe store, just what my credit card needed!
I went in to a couple stores and saw some things I liked, but had the feeling the SA's just weren't all that into it, so ended up at Feet First, where I got these cute heels that were a mix of an ankle boot and a strappy dress shoe. The SA came right over and asked if I needed anything. I asked her how much of a miracle it would be if they came in a US 11. She went to the back and returned all smiles - which meant happiness for me too. Oh, lovely, they fit awesome, and felt great wandering the store. SOLD!
Ok, the compulsion satisfied, back to my list. Jeans. Something flattering, yet sexy and comfortable. That's going to be a tall order. Wandered around bluenotes, wrangler, and another store before seeing Addition-Elle's new selection... and sale! While checking out what they had the SA asked me what I was after. I told her I was wearing UK14's, and was looking for a similar pair in a darker denim. Was she ever helpful! She collected several pairs she thought fit my likes and showed me to a changeroom. She was good, and I walked out with a new pair of flattering, sexy, and comfortable jeans.
I figured at this time to push my luck, and went into a kids store to get my little ones something from the day out too, and got a couple winners for them. No problems at all with the SA's, which I was quite pleased with.
On my way to the car, had to grab a Starbucks, and stopped and chatted with a salon gal about some brow shaping work for later in the trip. All done, and on my way home... a great trip out. Good to be home, even if I froze myself!