OT - Doing a Live Blog on Shopping

Most stores don't have wi-fi. That makes live blogging a shopping trip difficult. Writing everything down and then posting it later remains the only possibility. Whipping out your pen and paper every few minutes is kind of annoying when you are trying to shop. I think next time I will just jot down where we are and update it every 15 minutes or so. If anyone has any ideas on something else that relates to fashion that I can live blog (besides a TV show) please leave me a comment.

Shop 'til You Drop

2:47 pm
We found a pair of silver flops with quilted soles. They are really comfortable. Granted I wouldn’t pay $25 for them. But apparently my cousin would as she is currently handing over her money to the cashier. Now that we both have found what we were looking for it is time to call it a day and head home.


2:44 pm
My cousin has dragged me into the store across from Old Navy. I don’t even know the name of it. They had some shoes in a display window and she unilaterally decided we had to go in.


2:42 pm
Old Navy does not appear as packed as the other stores we have passed. I believe this is due to the immense proportions of the store. There are probably as many people; they are just more spread out.

On to the shoes! They are spread out here. The flip flops are not on sale, but the sandals that were $19.99 are now $12.50. If I actually needed a pair I would be tempted. But I try not to buy just because things are a good deal. My cousin doesn’t seem particularly enamored with any of the shoes so we are moving on. Pity after all the time it took to get here.


2:30 pm
The mall parking lot is clogged. Clearly, numerous other people decided to see what the Easter sales would be like. Something about Easter must send everyone into a frenzy of buying for their summer wardrobe.

2:15 pm
The car is within view and we have both selected s singe pair of shoes to purchase. Narrowing it down to a single pair has been no small feet for both of us in this store. We put our purchases in the trunk and we are off.

1:52 pm
We are still in ‘Ladies Paradise’. I have resisted the urge to try on various shoes for a good twenty minutes and finally succumbed. I am not shopping for anything in particular. Mostly, because I have already located a pair of shoes that will work. They are a mustard yellow spike heel with a single strap around the ankle and another over the foot, beautiful on their simplicity.

1:43
No, I have not moved on to the next location. My cousin has been trying on every pair of black heels in sight. I cannot convince her to try on the ankle boots. Personally, I think they are exactly what she should be looking for.

1:35 pm
We arrived at location and indeed there is no sale. There are numerous pairs of heels that are exceptionally cute and some great espadrilles. The only thing missing are tennis shoes. I do not consider that to be unfortunate because good tennis shoes are an investment and getting a cheap pair is usually a bad idea. Next!

Friday 1:29 pm
An excursion to check out the Easter sales is underway. Our first stop is a hole in the wall store called “Ladies Paradise” where all shoes are $5.99- $12.99. The prices remain so good here one hardly needs a sale, but it would be nice nevertheless.