Last week it was my daughter Isabel's birthday. Carelessly I asked, "what do you want to do on your birthday?" In true tween-age form, she wanted to go shopping. To the mall. If you know me at all, you might know that shopping really isn't my thing. And mall shopping. Ugh, only if I have to. However, I love my daughter...therefore I acquiesced.
Three daughters. One mom. And the mall. An adventure to be sure.
But I learned a few valuable lessons to share with you!
- A dress you look great in in your mind, is just that. A dress you look great in in your mind. Only.
- I'm not 21. Enough said.
- My daughters are not 21, nor should they look like it. Nor should I find clothing made for a 21 year old in a children's clothing stores. Can I hear an amen?
- T-shirts are funny. Some are awful. But some are funny! (see below)
- Pottery Barn is the gateway to life dissatisfaction. {sigh}
- Department stores have, well, too many departments. Hello OVERWHELM!
- Fashion jewelry is fun and cheap, and very discouraging to a girl like me. Again {sigh}.
- Do people really buy cell phones at a mall kiosk? Really?
- Is it me, or are there way too many smells for the senses. Does Abercrombie really need to pump their cologne into the whole mall?
- With three daughters I am in so much trouble. Since when did THEY get an opinion about what I should wear. Seriously.
We laughed and tried on stupid stuff. We indulged in an overpriced Orange Julius that was oh, so delicious.
And I did get this great t-shirt, cause I AM a keeper...right?
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| Our new Grand Rapids sweatshirts from Lands End! |
and don't forget...
BE creative!
~ lisa
My almost-four year old has taken to having an opinion, not just on her clothes, but on mine. Sheesh. I go right from having my sister tell me how to dress, to having my kid tell me!
ReplyDeleteAnd I completely agree about the clothing for 21 year olds in children's stores (UGH), and about Pottery Barn. Dangerous place, that Pottery Barn. Almost as dangerous, for me, as Williams Sonoma!
amen and amen!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI saw that shirt when you posted in on ig and I want one! Love it!
ReplyDeleteAnd I have a hard time finding clothes for a 5 year old that are appropriate for a 5 year old! I'm no prude, but a 5 yo does not need to look like she stepped out the pages of Vogue.
This post reminds me of why I'm glad I have boys....(the 21 year old clothes in a kid's clothing store part)
ReplyDeletecute blog. I once went school shopping with my high school age daughter. I wasn't paying attention and she bought a whole bunch of stuff that mom had to take back. The term was hootchie momma.
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