Oh, happy day!
Got exciting news today. My favorite women’s clothing store, the lovely J.Jill, is coming to my neighborhood. Yippee for me! Now I don’t have to go to the mega mall almost an hour away to adore high priced clothing I can’t afford.
Snicker.
No, really. J.Jill offers big discounts at the end of the season if you can hang on long enough and you’re okay with waiting. I’m okay with waiting. Makes shopping even more enjoyable when you find that blouse or skirt cheap. I don’t know when I’m going to my first writers conference, but I do know where I’ll be buying my mix and match dressy casual. (Sorry if this sounds like a commercial. Nobody paid me to write this, I promise.)
Another reason to be excited for the new shop?
I can’t wait to bring my kids. They’re going to love it even more than I do. Bringing my tribe to a women’s clothing store is an excellent lesson in patience and self-control for them, don’t you think? Except Lucy. She’s already said she wants try on the clothes with me. At 3 years, she has a mature wisdom when it comes to What a Girl Wants. Smart girl.
Tags: Writing
5.27.08 at 7:28 pm
Heather von Doehren comments:
You are too funny! I have never heard of that store though.
5.27.08 at 8:04 pm
Monica Brand comments:
Of course not, Heather. How old are you? Sixteen? You’re a YOUNGSTER. This store is for the young at heart. You stick with the Gap as long as you can.
(These mama hips will never work Gap jeans again. Sigh.)
5.27.08 at 11:22 pm
Marianne comments:
Can I share a knowing laugh with you at your linkage the writer’s conference?
I have …um…like four or five years worth of pamphlets from the Columbus Writer’s Conference stashed in my writing table. I’ll probably get this year’s in the mail soon.
One day, right? One day…?
5.27.08 at 11:48 pm
Monica Brand comments:
Marianne, I’ll swing by on my way to WA to pick you… someday.