Girly Day & good finds!

Every gal needs a "girly day" now and then.  I don't do them often ... but they're necessary, I think!  There's a part of us that needs to get fixed up, dressed up, so that we feel as special as we know we are.  This morning I got up and headed out to see my hairdresser.  Every eight weeks, Erin makes my hair into something manageable again.  Today was highlights and colour.  Anyone who's had this done knows the drill.  It's a long time to sit, but well worth it.  

I'm watching Erin after she's washed out the chemicals, completed the cut, and she's blow drying my locks, and I can't help but wonder what to do with my day.  Because I arrive so early at JCP Salon, the store's not open yet, so I don't get to browse before my 'do.  And suddenly I realize something very important:  If I shop after I get my hair done, I tend to look for, look at, and even buy, things that are usually too girly for my normal every day wear.  In the past, I've bought jewelry, blouses, slacks --things I don't have much occasion to wear, but they appealed so much after spending two hours on the hair.

What is it about taking the extra time to feel girly that changes our outlook on everything else?  Maybe its a good thing I don't shop for other things like living room furniture or accessories.  I shudder to think what I might pick out for furnishings in an overly girly mood!  *giggles* 

Once I realized that's what I do, or rather when I do it, it made it easier to shop.  I was also on a mission in my shopping trip:  I was looking to buy a pair of jeans in the next size down!  :)  And since I'm still working out, and still have another 45 lbs to go, I only shopped the clearance rack.  Why pay full price for something I'm hoping won't fit in another 6-8 weeks?  And ... lucky me! I found a great pair of jeans for $9.  and a purple hoodie for $11.  
I was very pleased with my findings!