Fall Saturdays- finding new ways to spend my time

The changing of the leaves, the hint of crisp air and the display of pumpkins and mums on people's doorsteps symbolizes that fall is officially here. For me, the changing of the seasons always brings about a stir of emotions and heightened excitement. It's the time of year when I take inventory of my wardrobe and make a list of the new items that I "need" for the new fashion "season". For those who know me, especially my two lovely co-workers (Miss A and Miss S) who are equally as fashion obsessed, but won't admit it, it's the changing of the seasons that really sets my fashion addictive behavior into borderline obsessive mode.

This time last year I received boat loads of deliveries to work from Zappos and Piperlime. It doesn't help that these two online shoe stores offer free shipping and free returns. My office became a mini shoe department where I closed my door and clandestinely modeled boot after boot for Miss A and Miss S who not only enabled this behavior but equally joined in for their own shoe modeling sessions in their offices. I won't lie, it was fun and added an element of excitement to our work day. However, it didn't stop at shoes. I had handbags delivered as well. And when I wasn't online shopping, I was dedicating many fall Saturdays to countless hours in the stores.

So today when I finished with my yoga class and felt the warm, sunny breeze on my body, my first inclination was to go shop. Also, I happen to be solo today. I'm staying at my boyfriend's house this weekend and while we are without the kids Mr. B is occupied with a work project. Thus, being alone plus in a new city plus Saturday with a lot of time on my hands usually equals SHOPPING! Well, not today and not for the next 4 months people! Miss F is going to feel the feelings and let them wash over her. Today, I plan on enjoying this unseasonably warm fall day and taking the opportunity to just enjoy it and be in the moment, sans shopping!...enjoy your day and call me if you're bored! :)

One day at a time,
Miss F