Countdown to my last 90 days. Unbelievable

Honestly, this project is really taking a toll.  I certainly can't give it up now, I only have 95 days left.  Who would have thought I could actually do this?  Not only did I start, but I haven't slipped once!  Oh I have been sorely tried, believe me, it has been very difficult.  But with only 3 months to go, well, I just can't stop.

I spent the better part of the last two weeks in shopping mecca's, NYC and Chicago.  I didn't go into a single store in NYC. Instead, I spent my time doing what any mother of a baseball player would do...I went to see the Yankees!  It was a very exciting game, A-Rod hit his 599th Home Run and Derek Jeter hit an inside-the-park home run.  Not a common occurance.  So it was a very satisfying trip all the way round.

When I got to Chicago my resolve was tested.  One of my colleagues had her gf and daughter with her.  They had been shopping and shopping, since two days before I got there.  They knew where all the stores were and where the best deals were (and the not so best deals).  I pretty much avoided any shopping excursion until the last day.  I had time to wander, so I joined K and her gal pals, and away we went.  Ostensibly we were heading to Sprinkles to buy cupcakes and then lunch.  But along the way, there was Nordstrom.  Now I have been in a lot of Nordstrom stores, from NYC to South Coast Plaza, Seattle to San Francisco to San Diego.  I have pretty much seen what they have to offer when it comes to Salon Shoes, Womens Shoes and all the other shoes you can think of.  I had not been in Chicago Nordstrom before.  The Women's and Salon Shoe departments held the wonders of the world.  It was all I could do to walk away. 

They had flat black Paul Green Sandals I hadn't seen before.  They had Louboutin low heel black leather pumps to die for.  They had a better selection of Jimmy Choo's than the brand store at SCP!  I fell in love with shoes all over again.  I didn't tell K, K and C what I had been up to until we were heading out the door.  I didn't buy, I didn't cry, but I wanted to.

Love,
S

108 Days To Go!!

I had one of my best shopping experiences while in WA State recently.  I took my sister-in-law, L, shopping for underpinnings!  Oh my, how much fun was that?  Bra shopping is not the most elegant of endeavors, but I can highly recommend taking a close gf and heading to Nordstrom next time you are shopping for new ones!  Getting fit and having a sales person bring you armloads of lacy things to try on, couldn't be more fun than when you do it with a gf! The only thing that would have made it more of a giggle fest would have been a bottle of champagne to go with it.

We laughed, we cried and L got a little sweaty from the exertion.  But she was very successful in her two purchases of beautiful bra's that fit and make her look gorgeous!  Not only that, but two others she really loved are going to be on sale during Nordstom's Anniversary Sale.  Come to think of it, one of those is MY favorite bra, too...Chantelle Rive Gauche - beautiful!

Love,

S

255 Days without Shopping - 110 to go...

This week has been TOUGH!!  Good thing I have friends that are keeping me on track.  Last Friday I left a meeting and went to South Coast Plaza, shopping mecca in Orange County.  I hit several stores and ended at Ann Taylor.  I have a wedding to attend the end of the month and I am at wit's end as to what to wear.  The only dress I have that is appropriate is one that I wore 2 years ago to the last wedding I went to. Now this wouldn't be an issue but the wedding is for one of my BF's from said wedding party of two years ago.  In other words, most of the same people will be at this wedding as the last and I don't want my picture taken dancing with my gf's in the exact same dress!  And yes, they will notice.  My friends know I have gone Cold Turkey, but really, pictures?  Same dress?  Aaacckkkk!

So I called another friend after putting 3 dresses on hold at Ann Taylor and left her a message that I was desperate.  She texted back immediately and told me to not go back, to head over to her house and check her closet.  I have tried 3 dresses from T's closet and so far nothing has worked but I am not giving up.  I will try again.

I am really considering making a one time purchase, however.  All three of the Ann Taylor dresses fit like a dream, I could wear them for work, and they were very reasonably priced.  What to do?  Can I hold out?  I just don't know.  Help me...

Love,
S

-248 Down, 117 to go

Well here I am.  Not been shopping for a single thing for myself since last OCTOBER!!  I can hardly believe it.  If you read my last couple of posts, you will know I was in WA State with my family for a not so happy reunion.  My Padre passed into heaven and I could not be sadder.  However, being in said State with my family, provided a few very unique shopping challenges...and I persevered!

My second week in town I took my dear Madre to buy some new clothes.  We went to Kohl's.  Now I have never shopped at Kohl's, they don't have what I normally would consider appropriate clothing for my age or work status.  In other words, I love, love, love all the cute trendy tops, dresses and pants they have for the junior set, but frankly, I am trying very hard to stay away from those trends.  I am learning the things I buy on impulse, trendy, not my normal 'style', are the things that are hanging in the back of my closet.  And since I have been shopping in my closet, none of those things have seen the light of day.  I feel kind of silly and a bit over the top and might put them on, but they always come off before I leave the house.

The other specialty Kohl's has is the suburban housewife look, and I can not bring myself to even try them on.  But my sweet M sat on the bench in the dressing room and tried on everything I brought her.  She has the stamina of a horse, and I say this with the best of intentions.  She tried on 14 pairs of pants and several tops.  I ran the floor looking for sizes and styles.  In the end, we went home with 3 new pairs of slacks, including a new pair of denim jeans (not Mom Jeans!), and 2 new tops.  I was so happy to be buying clothing!  Even though it wasn't for me, it hit the satisfaction bone.

Next post will be underpinning shopping with my sister-in-law.  Too much fun!

Love,
S