Mmmmm Ed Hardy!!!!!
Today has been a good day - until tonight. But that's another story.
I spent my day off, shopping. Yesterday when I went to Victoria's Secret, they forgot to take the anti-theft device off my tank top - which was very annoying! I really didn't want to drive all the way back. Well, I ended up going to the other mall, the one that has a bigger VS, got the device removed (though not before setting off every alarm in every store I had to walk through to get to the main mall and then to VS! How embarrasing!)... I ended up exchanging the pink sweats. Though they fit? I'm just not a low rise girl... my tummy is still too big and they weren't the comfy fit. I did try a couple other styles that they had, and they fit too, but again, just not flattering. So I ended up getting another pink rhinestone tank top (with a cool peace sign on it!) and I got their Pink brand "Fruity and Bright" body spray - yum. Think cotton candy. I also got the body wash with it (it was 2 for 20) and because I couldn't choose - I also ended up getting their special edition Pink "Back to Pink" body spritz. That one smells like lemon/citrus, and grapefruit. They are both soooo yummy. So after my VS experience, I proudly carried my pink and white bag out and headed to Macy's. lol. I decided since I'd gotten all these new underthings, that I should get some "lingerie". After all, it's going to be pretty hot, and I have nothing but too big flannel pj's lol. I do have some "pretties", but they are also so big now, that I could almost fit two of me into them! Safety pins and duck tape only go so far folks LOL. So I don't know what it was today, but apparently today was all about "Pink". Everything I got today, was either bright pink, or pastel pink. I found another adorable tank top, hot pink with sequins on on the side up to the straps. And a pair of white and pastel pink striped (yes, horizontal!, but tiny lol) t'shirt and bottoms pj's.... you could almost wear the bottoms like sweats (especially after what I saw at VS... pj's aren't just for home anymore apparently! lol!)... but they are made of an incredibly soft lightweight fabric, that keeps you cool in summer, but warm in winter. They are soo soft! And they fit! And they're so comfy! And yes... everything I got today, was a size large....... not 1x... not 3x... but large! How cool is that? There is a brand called "Jenni" (ha, that's appropriate!) - Jenni bunny love... by Jennifer Moore. I found a grey tank with bunnies on it, that had a baby pink thermal long sleeved shirt layered over the top - with of course, a big rhinestone bunny on it (think real bunny shape, not playboy lol)...... it's so cute. And again, very comfy. I love that you can wear one without the other as well. I get cold, so I can throw on the thermal shirt over the top, and in the winter it will be great. Though, of course, it will be too big lol. Back to VS...... I got some shimmery pink lip gloss, and some baby pink lip plumper. When I said I was into pink today, I really meant it! But I guess it's better than being in a "blue" mood!
After that, not burning through quite enough money apparently - and I have to stop here and say that everything I got, was 50% off, of already 50% off marked down to a third 50% off. of that...... I spent less than 50 bucks on all my lingerie..... after that, I headed to the most dangerous store of all. Mostly, because as I mentioned - I still had some money to "burn".
Now mind you. I rarely get to go shopping like this. This was my project money, and my birthday present from my husband, was being able to keep that money and go have a "pretty woman" shopping spree. Though it wasn't near that kind of amount, to me, someone who won't normally spend more than 12 bucks on a clothing item - it was a blast. So to Nordstrom I went. Perfume is my evil weakness. And I was in the mood. Obviously, after picking up the body sprays and lotions and wash at VS. But they were a less expensive version of a perfume that I have been coveting for 4 months now............. up until now, they've only carried it at Macy's..... and you could only buy the large size because they ran out of it so fast. It's called Ed Hardy.... by Christian Audigier. Ed Hardy, actually Don Hardy, the "Godfather of Tattoo".. but Chrisitan took Don's artwork and turned it into a fashion sensation, and Ed Hardy was born - there are clothes and shoes bearing the brand... and a perfume. I think it's funny, that my most recent fragrance is all about a tattoo artist! Appropriate again!.. and guess what color the container and the perfume bottle has? What else..... hot pink, and baby pink. And tattoo's. The pic, is above. The container is this cool tube with the artwork on it. When you open it, it's an experience in itself. The first thing you see, at the top of the glass bottle, is a pewter charm with "D.E.H" (Don Ed Hardy) and what looks like a bulldog wearing a hat. The bottle cover is just like the outside tube it came in......... it's the same pattern with the skull, roses, and the writing on it. Inside, it's a tall clear bottle, with Ed's signature on the bottom. See....... I love perfume bottles. I not only collect fragrances, but the cooler the bottle, the better, and I save them all. One day I'll have them all on a display shelf. Some of my bottles, are actually signed by the designer - I've gotten to meet some of them at special events at Nordstrom. Right now though, my bath and bedroom look like a fragrance counter at some high end dept store LOL. Again...... I won't spend lots of money on clothes and shoes or bags (well, until now?)... but I've always treated myself with fragrance. You can wear fragrance, no matter what size you are, right? So that was always my "reward" or special treat.
But then there's the fragrance itself. Oh..... My....... Goodness! I smell watermelon........ faint... strawberries.......... grapefruit........ citrus..........and then there are the middle and bottom what I call "lusty" notes... I'm not sure what they are, but I think I smell waterlilly... maybe a little amber, but it's light... this is on the surface, a very fruity, sweet, fresh and definitely summer scent. Aha! I was close! Here's the down low on the fragrance...
"The exciting composition of this fragrance opens with explosive notes of tropical mango, wild strawberries and red grapefruit. The heart introduces mystic black freesia, while the base follows with amber and rose accords."
Wow - I'm good! LOL! I missed the mango, and the black freesia, but I had it! Regardless........ this is yum-OOOOOHH! The pic is at the top!
So that's it......... my shopping frenzy. I didn't get to Jenny today - but had a good day foodwise, and tomorrow is "D" day.......... will post in tomorrow!
Now. If you need a nice reward, and something just yummy to hit the spot of that certain fruity yummy craving, go get yourself some Ed Hardy and soak it up baby! There's an entire website devoted to Christian A/Ed Hardy - it's cool, you should check it out if you're in that kind of a modd. Oh. And the word of the day is.......... PINK!!!!
xoxoxo
Trish