And here's the wisdom, righch'ere:
It's okay to not like a store but to LOVE something they are selling. (Oh the deep thoughts, I know. But keep on reading. Maybe it gets better. But probably not.)
Take, for example, Lands' End. I am not in love with the store. But I do get their catalog every month, and I maybe keep it in my closet and copy some of the outfits occasionally. I do not love Juicy Couture; in fact I think most of their stuff is a-lil-too-much. And I'm not just talking about the price tag. But I do love this JC sequin shirt-dress. Isn't it a stunner? (It would be even more stunning 't'were it on sale, no?) And perfect for the girls' trip to Vegas coming up, right? Maybe belted with skinnies or some leggings and heels or as a swimsuit lounger... Who knows? The possibilities are endless! And those sweats! Good heavens-- I could get down in those, for realz.
But see there, now I've gone and gotten myself all distracted. The real reason I bring this up on a wide-eyed Friday such as this, is because I found the cutenest cardigan ever today. At a boutique I don't particularly care for that much which I found out about via the lovely blog The Lookbook (which I do care much for).
And without further ado, I give you the greatest cardigan ever! ever! ever! ever!
See what I mean? It totally deserves its own echo. But sadly, I will not buy this little number at this particular time. Because Clint is not a doctor yet, and I am a receptionist. And it is not my birthday or Christmas or Easter or Valentine's Day or Wife Appreciation Day. It's just Friday in the middle of the summer in the stinking hot middle of Houston where energy bills are like Dementors. They suck out your soul. (And yes, I am totally stoked for the final installment of HP. Don't mock, please.)
So the point of this little wide-eyed finding (congratulations to those of you who are still reading!) is--- don't limit yourself. You may not like the store, but you may love something in it. Similarly, you may not love a particular person, but you may find something about them that you like. And that goes for cities, jobs, classes, restaurants... you name it.
Give yourself a chance to enjoy the start of a glorious summer by finding something you love in something/place/one unexpected!
(If you need help, start by watching Beauty & the Beast, Pride & Prejudice, then Anne of Green Gables+ Anne of Avonlea. Serioulsy, they will cover all the necessary bases.)
Did you have any wide-eyed Friday moments? Any pearls of wisdom to help a sistah (or brother, I suppose) out?
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