Cheap Thrills

Shopping. Sometimes it's fun, sometimes it's not. It all depends on the motive behind the shopping.

I always feel that if I'm out shopping for nothing in particular, that's when I'm going to find the most fabulous items. Heaven help me if I'm actually shopping with a purpose! Those are the times that what I need isn't out there. So, if I'm looking for a long sleeve girl's blouse? Nothing. If I'm taking a shortcut through a shop to get to the parking garage? Wow, look at all those great things! If I was actually going to seek out the clearance racks at a department store, I'd walk away empty handed. What?! you may ask yourself. How is that possible? I can't explain it. My favorite items are all things I've just happened upon: my Favourbrook jacket, my Missoni wrap, my Via Spiga pumps. This last weekend was no different. I was at a mall that I had never been to before. I had no intention of buying a single thing, so almost every piece of clothing I passed was practically jumping off the rack at me. I resisted...until the silk scarf. It is exquisite. The colors were like looking at a natural pool of water in the fog--the colors of dreams.

I bought it since it's perfect for me.

And just because it was a lightweight silk scarf, and the stores are making room for fleecy garments, it was 82% off.

No bargain hunt can beat a random cheap thrill.