My sister and friend Sarah H. will fall out of their chair when they read this title.
I have not carried a purse since I don't know when (it was actually even before I started having kids over five years ago, not just because I have the diaper bag syndrome).
Let me clarify. I am not (currently) a very girly girl.
I do not enjoy shopping at the mall for hours on end. I only have 3 pairs of shoes that I consistently wear - my Reeboks, a pair of black dress shoes and a pair of brown dress shoes (oh, and flip flops in the summer...let's not forget those). I hardly ever wear jewelry, and recently I haven't even been putting in my earrings. I can't bring myself to shop at Victoria Secret because it seems so pricey for bras and undies, even though I have many friends who say it's worth it.
You get the picture.
But as I've been working to lose weight this month, I have felt my girliness (did I just make up that word?) begin to emerge. I can picture myself as the girl I used to be, and I think I miss her. It's not that I've ever truly enjoyed shopping, but there was a time in my life when I would go to a store or two and pick out a cute top and a stylish pair of jeans.
And for some reason...today...I was flipping through an Avon catalog, and I saw a cute "tote" that I thought would be a nice alternative to carrying that diaper bag I always have. I realize that Avon is not known for purses or anything (for those of you who are purse-loving-fanatics) but just the fact that I was actually interested in one was quite something.
This just might be a step in the right direction. I think I might treat myself to a new purse when I get "under a certain number" in my weight loss journey.
I might find my girliness after all.
But I will never spend hundreds of dollars on one. Sorry Sonja and Sarah...I'm not that girly yet!
Last Night As Family of Five
8 years ago
7 comments:
Oh MY!! The trumpets must be sounding--the end is near!! That would be a great way to reward yourself when you hit a goal! Sonja and I did that with WW.....I hope Sonja was sitting down when she read this!!
Good for you! Oh, and I don't think spending hundreds on a purse is worth it anyway! It certainly doesn't define girly. ;o)
I remember finally having a purse again after carrying the diaper bag for so long. I now have 3! 2 garage sale deals and one from JCP.
Just stumbled on your blog and since I'm a purse addict I had to comment!
crabtreehandbags.com
namasteinc.com
jolt.com
Great places for purses. Not insane pricing and the Namaste purses are a-m-a-z-i-n-g!
Have fun in the world of the purse! I couldn't do it without my multitude of bags!
Oh My Gosh!!!!
If you get a purse PLEASE let me help you pick it out!!!
Finding the perfect purse is like finding the perfect boyfriend!
But purses are so much more reliable!!!
OH!!! NO!!!!!
Love this :) I could've written most of it myself haha
I too am not quite ready to spend 100s on a purse...I like to change purses too often. I too am on a weight loss journey and a reward is always good!
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