Apparently women spend more money getting ready for the holiday than they do on the actual holiday. There's waxing, the pre-holiday spray tans, highlights, firming anti-cellulite treatments and... the new wardrobe.
Just as I am gididly in the middle of shopping for a holiday wardrobe (theme colours: blue, white, green. Stripes, lots of stripes. And gold. Can't get enough of gold!) I'm struck by a couple of realizations. We're at the end of July and I don't have any imminent holiday plans. Apparently we're at the end of the summer as well - every day I'm greeted by another autumn/ winter catalogue perched at my doorstep.
Most of my holiday wardrobe hasn't even turned up yet! I still haven't worn my bikini (though I'm sure my neighbours appreciate that...)! I'm not ready to tackle the winter wardrobe dilemmas yet!
The thing that makes online shopping so great is its easiness. Which, coincidentally, is also what makes it so dangerous. But at least I've got something to keep me busy as I'm waiting for the holiday to materialize: the deliveries. Every day is like Hanukkah! On steroids!
Though... September is one of my favourite months. That's when all the glossies bring out their September issues. And I just loooove them. They're so thick it takes an entire to finish them. By which time your shopping list is every bit as thick. Who knew one couldn't possibly survive without cashmere socks with pompoms? Or tartan underwear? Or a shoulderless blouse in mustard?
Perhaps that's what I'll do. Browse through Instyle, Marie Claire and Glamour... while lounging on a lilo... with a bucket of sangria firmly attached to my hand. In Spain. Where I just purchased flights to.
The countdown has begun. 12 days until holiday!!!
The thing that makes online shopping so great is its easiness. Which, coincidentally, is also what makes it so dangerous. But at least I've got something to keep me busy as I'm waiting for the holiday to materialize: the deliveries. Every day is like Hanukkah! On steroids!
Though... September is one of my favourite months. That's when all the glossies bring out their September issues. And I just loooove them. They're so thick it takes an entire to finish them. By which time your shopping list is every bit as thick. Who knew one couldn't possibly survive without cashmere socks with pompoms? Or tartan underwear? Or a shoulderless blouse in mustard?
Perhaps that's what I'll do. Browse through Instyle, Marie Claire and Glamour... while lounging on a lilo... with a bucket of sangria firmly attached to my hand. In Spain. Where I just purchased flights to.
The countdown has begun. 12 days until holiday!!!
If it wasn't for my recent weekend away, and the one coming up a few weeks, I'd be a touch jealous of your holiday in Spain ;)
ReplyDeleteSeptember issues in the glossies are really quite lovely, I agree. And as a knitter I love the autumn issues of all the knitting magazines with their autumn and winter patterns :D