After my nails were dry, I walked into Dillards and lingerie was right by the entrance. As I sat in the salon, I realised I needed a longer slip. I had a short slip, for the dress, but this skirt is very sheer and really needs a slip. Even sitting in the pedicure chair, I could look down and see my legs easily.
I found the small selection of slips and noticed some floor-length ones. I picked up the leg and it wasn't a slip at all! It was a pants liner! The elusive pants liner! It had three rows of lace, one at the hem and the others a couple of inches above each other. I took one off the rack and held it up to my waist. It was very long.
A woman asked if she could help. I said "no" and then "I do have a question. I've seen pants liners where the bottom comes off easily at the lace. Does this one do that?" She said no, but it could be altered. Instead, I found a slip that was just about the right length ($12.80) and I bought that.
I stepped into the cool, dark, Arizona night and I could hear a herd of teenagers heading toward the mall. My car was between the group and the entrance. There was a mix of boys and girls and they were talking loudly. I was worried for the first time that night but I kept to myself and got to the car about the same time they did. There was no problem, and I returned to my room.
I've been sitting here, writing for the past couple of hours. It is now 11 and I still haven't changed and I want to get out early to meet a woman in Tucson tomorrow!
So I don't know how Saturday went yet, but that will be tomorrow's story.
By the way, I forget if I mentioned it here, or to someone in private, but I'm not very productive when I'm dressed. Tonight, I was. I think Meg is growing up!
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Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Working Through the Weekend
I mean, no cartoon break this weekend. I have to catch up before my next trip, which will be to Colorado Springs, CO. The tentative date is 4 April.
So back to Spotsylvania....
The mall has the usual mix of shops that you find in every mall. It has a Sears, JC Penneys, Macy's, and Belk department stores. I knew I'm not going to find a makeover at the first two, but I wanted to get through my shopping list, go back to the Deb Shop and look at shoes, and the order didn't really matter now. My number one priority, my nails, was done.
I walked into Macy's, glanced at some dresses and headed for Intimate Apparel. The nightgowns were either short and sexy or hideous old lady gowns and pjs. I didn't want to just buy hose, and, of course, there were no pants liners. If it wasn't for Vanity Fair
, there wouldn't even be slips in the department stores anymore. The cosmetics department was mostly vacant and I didn't see anyone I felt like approaching so I moved on.
I also struck out at Sears and Penneys. I decided Belk was my last chance at a makeover so I took a last walk around the mall.
I didn't think I'd be comfortable for the next two hours or so before I got to my hotel so I headed towards the restrooms, resigned to using the ladies' if necessary. There was a wide-open door beckoning me to the family restroom and so the mysteries of the ladies' room remain, well, a mystery. I used the family one, as I have in the past.
I skipped New York and Company, and Express, and Hot Topic and Coldwater Creek and American Eagle and all the stores that are the same in every mall in every town.
I did go to a store called The Shoe Dept. It had a huge front window and a very inviting selection of shoes luring me in. I tried on a couple of pair but I didn't see anything I was in love with (like, this was in my size, but it just isn't me). They had several pairs I coveted (like this and this), but they did not come in my size. Payless was equally bleak.
I walked through Victoria's Secret, browsing and thinking, if anyone asked if she could help me, I'd say I was looking for a bra but wasn't sure about size and see if I could get a fitting. But I was a bit nervous about that and decided, if no-one approached me I was not going to approach someone there.
No-one did.
I walked to the opposite end of the mall to the Deb shop. The shoes were wonderful. Some were in 11, but none in a style I wanted. I tried on a few pair but didn't find anything I really liked.
I walked back to Belk and was similarly disappointed by the selection in Intimate Apparel. I headed to the makeup counter and only saw a couple of people there. One older woman asked if she could help me. I didn't think her makeup was in my style, and I wasn't sure what she could do, but I said "yes. I'd like to know if someone could maybe redo my eyes." She said "I think H is available" and she beckoned over a pretty college-age woman with blonde hair tied back and the ubiquitous black dress and white coat. She led me to the Clinique counter.
So back to Spotsylvania....
The mall has the usual mix of shops that you find in every mall. It has a Sears, JC Penneys, Macy's, and Belk department stores. I knew I'm not going to find a makeover at the first two, but I wanted to get through my shopping list, go back to the Deb Shop and look at shoes, and the order didn't really matter now. My number one priority, my nails, was done.
I walked into Macy's, glanced at some dresses and headed for Intimate Apparel. The nightgowns were either short and sexy or hideous old lady gowns and pjs. I didn't want to just buy hose, and, of course, there were no pants liners. If it wasn't for Vanity Fair
, there wouldn't even be slips in the department stores anymore. The cosmetics department was mostly vacant and I didn't see anyone I felt like approaching so I moved on.I also struck out at Sears and Penneys. I decided Belk was my last chance at a makeover so I took a last walk around the mall.
I didn't think I'd be comfortable for the next two hours or so before I got to my hotel so I headed towards the restrooms, resigned to using the ladies' if necessary. There was a wide-open door beckoning me to the family restroom and so the mysteries of the ladies' room remain, well, a mystery. I used the family one, as I have in the past.
I skipped New York and Company, and Express, and Hot Topic and Coldwater Creek and American Eagle and all the stores that are the same in every mall in every town.
I did go to a store called The Shoe Dept. It had a huge front window and a very inviting selection of shoes luring me in. I tried on a couple of pair but I didn't see anything I was in love with (like, this was in my size, but it just isn't me). They had several pairs I coveted (like this and this), but they did not come in my size. Payless was equally bleak.
I walked through Victoria's Secret, browsing and thinking, if anyone asked if she could help me, I'd say I was looking for a bra but wasn't sure about size and see if I could get a fitting. But I was a bit nervous about that and decided, if no-one approached me I was not going to approach someone there.
No-one did.
I walked to the opposite end of the mall to the Deb shop. The shoes were wonderful. Some were in 11, but none in a style I wanted. I tried on a few pair but didn't find anything I really liked.
I walked back to Belk and was similarly disappointed by the selection in Intimate Apparel. I headed to the makeup counter and only saw a couple of people there. One older woman asked if she could help me. I didn't think her makeup was in my style, and I wasn't sure what she could do, but I said "yes. I'd like to know if someone could maybe redo my eyes." She said "I think H is available" and she beckoned over a pretty college-age woman with blonde hair tied back and the ubiquitous black dress and white coat. She led me to the Clinique counter.
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Bad Timing ~ They're Gone ~ Sleeves ~ A Sign
I was hoping to organise a place to change before and after the next clothing swap. As it now stands, the swap will be either on the day my wife gets out of hospital, or while she's still in. Now my only decision is, do I bring down my clothes (and just drop them off) or wait until next time.
Yesterday, I had about an hour while my wife was out with friends and my kids were out and could not come back at that time. Now that the oldest one drives, I have to beware of surprises. I spent the hour ripping up Meg's closet. I went through boxes, bags, hangers.... I still have no idea what happened to my pants liners!
Monday's post about Armed and Glamorous got a comment from the owners:
Thanks so much for the lovely review! It's early days and I've still got work to do on the UK site - maybe I should be highlighting stores with international shipping... or branch out into US stores? Watch this space!!
The owners have a blog which is also in early days. I'm not sure we're the type of customers they're expecting, but it is SO frustrating to look at a rack of dresses and skip 90% because they're sleeveless. And I'm always willing to support a small business. I definitely will be watching their space! And if the A&G ladies want to start a dialogue, they should feel free to write me. The blouse pictured here is from Armed and Glamorous.
And by the way ~ I love that name! It's brilliant!
Valentine's Day was yesterday. Between recently replacing a dead car, upcoming surgery, and college looming, we decided to tread lightly. On Sunday, I visited a new customer. His wife makes and sells jewelry. And, in the interest of supporting a small business (see above), I found something nice and bought it. I didn't see many pieces I'd be interested in, but my wife and I have different tastes. Besides, her jewelry is way too expensive for Meg. I'd link to her jewelry, but.... Y'all understand. No real content here, but I watch for signs and trust them. Especially the "Buy One Get On Pair Half Price" signs.
Yesterday, I had about an hour while my wife was out with friends and my kids were out and could not come back at that time. Now that the oldest one drives, I have to beware of surprises. I spent the hour ripping up Meg's closet. I went through boxes, bags, hangers.... I still have no idea what happened to my pants liners!
Thanks so much for the lovely review! It's early days and I've still got work to do on the UK site - maybe I should be highlighting stores with international shipping... or branch out into US stores? Watch this space!!
The owners have a blog which is also in early days. I'm not sure we're the type of customers they're expecting, but it is SO frustrating to look at a rack of dresses and skip 90% because they're sleeveless. And I'm always willing to support a small business. I definitely will be watching their space! And if the A&G ladies want to start a dialogue, they should feel free to write me. The blouse pictured here is from Armed and Glamorous.
And by the way ~ I love that name! It's brilliant!
Valentine's Day was yesterday. Between recently replacing a dead car, upcoming surgery, and college looming, we decided to tread lightly. On Sunday, I visited a new customer. His wife makes and sells jewelry. And, in the interest of supporting a small business (see above), I found something nice and bought it. I didn't see many pieces I'd be interested in, but my wife and I have different tastes. Besides, her jewelry is way too expensive for Meg. I'd link to her jewelry, but.... Y'all understand. No real content here, but I watch for signs and trust them. Especially the "Buy One Get On Pair Half Price" signs.
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