So where do I head off to? Why, the mall. Of course! Warm weather. Sunday afternoon. Sounds like a mall outing to me. Several stops during my stroll. thought that I'd share my finding with you.
Here it goes!...
First stop. A vendor who was perched just inside the foyer of the mall entrance. I like just about everything retro. So when I discovered this old fashioned milk crate filled with 'throwback' treasures circa 40's and 50's, I was giddy with excitement! Reminding myself that this was a 'window shopping' expedition. Only. It was beyond difficulty to restrain myself from giving and making a small purchase. How can I pass up the vintage cola poster and the 'ohh sooo' sassy pin-up babe with the killer mantra? Convincing myself that the pinup poster will work fabulously in my office, I promised to return on a later date to make the purchase. {Fingers crossed that it doesn't get sold before I get back. Is is considered a purchase if I give the vendor some money to hold it? Hmmmm}. For now, I'll refrain and walk away {sad face}.
I must confess that all of my mall hopping excursions usually begins with a stop at the shoe stores. Can I tell you that I swooned for more than thirty minutes when I spotted these whimsical beauties? What's not to luv? Right? But I had to remind myself {in gentle but persuasive conversation} that today was, unlike other shoe spotting outings, meant to be a day of 'window shopping'. Only. So I walked reluctantly away pouty but proud that I had stuck to guns and kept to my plan to window shop. Only.
Onward! & Onward! ...again...
I knew that I had to get farrrrrrr away from the retailers who were more than willing to indulge me with their 'foot candy', despite my resolution to 'window shop'. Only. So I headed in a different direction. Toward the first novelty shop that I could find. I should be able to stay out of trouble there. Right? Entering with a renewed sense of committment and a belief that I was safe in this environment, I wandered eagerly into this inviting space. I was doing just great until I hit the back of the store - where all of the past season's {read summer} unsold items were available...ON SALE! And what did my wandering eyes did appear? These 'cuties'. How can I resist these 'beyond luv-ly' leather kid-friendly backpacks. They would make great a great holiday gift for my grands. And with a price tag that read 'reduced' - how could I go wrong? Right?
"You're window shopping. Only." {the voice in my head}. These I definitely have to come back to get!
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There were many more stops, sans a purchase. Interrrupted by a quick trip to coffee shop to fuel up for
more 'window shopping. Only.' Luv my Venti Mocha Frappacino ala Starbucks! Followed by more shopping and a rewarding visit to the bookstore...
it has this nostalgic little nook that I realllly really like hanging out in. The cloth-bound books transports me back to my elementary school days when I could not wait to visit the school library to check out its treasures....{the memories}
Fast forward, four hours...my has that much time gone by. {and not one retail purchase}
Now, I must say that, as challenging as it has been, I have been a very good girl. I have complied with my resolve to window shop. Only.
After four hours, of window shopping. Only.- I would say that it is absolutely time for dinner! And, although the convenience of eating at the food court is quite enticing, this outing needs to be topped off with a delicious, flavorfully filled, palette-pleasing meal {Fuji Apple Chicken Salad with Broccoli Chedder Soup...add the french baguette} from one of my favorite places to eat {when I am solo}... Panera's Bread. Chow!
What did you do today? I'd luv to read about your day.
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