Saturday I ran errands all day. Not what I’d originally planned, but once S and I started making a list of places I should go, I ended up having to go to six different places in addition to shopping around for a birthday gift for my mother. So I was gone about 7 hours. :(

Anyway. I wasn’t supposed to be shopping for myself, but while I was looking for a sweater for my mom, my sweet husband called to remind me to eat lunch. While I was talking to him, I didn’t want to roam around in case I lost the signal, so I stood by a rack of cute corduroy jackets. Then I tried one on. I loved it! It was a great price! I bought it. It’s fitted and has a v-shaped collar—like a blazer, but much more outdoorsy. In the same store, I also bought 2 blouses. I am so picky. I never find so much to like in so short a time! I must go back to that store when I have more time.

Then yesterday, we visited a corn maze with E, one of his classmates, and the classmate’s parents, and I wore my new corduroy jacket. It’s dark brown, and I wore a dressy dark brown t-shirt underneath, jeans, and hiking shoes (corn mazes are dusty and have bad footing). I felt so pulled-together! I just loved my outfit.

So now I’ve recaptured a little of the magic of shopping. I am now excited to go out again and see what other great new things I can find!