Went to the hairdresser's which is always the making of a perfect day. Hair is now shiny and beautiful. Sigh.
When I got to the hairdresser's she was doing her cousin's hair. He is Italian and terribly good looking. Very gay and always dressed beautifully. After he left and I sat down my hairdresser relayed to me what her cousin had said about me when I walked in.
"Who is that creature? She is so hot. Look at her bone structure. How gorgeous. And, well, her handbag is so divine", were his words.
You know, a compliment from a gay guy is the best of all. They are objective and so fashion aware! I felt very fantabulous for the rest of the day and it inspired me to go shopping. First thing I picked up were a pair of ankle boots to wear under jeans for winter. My Doc Martens finally reached the shabby shoe status and needed replacing.
Then I bought an Italian made fitted, long sleeve jumper that had an unusual collar on it. You know, the sort of collar that says "designer" about it. It was reduced from $249 to $79 which was the main motivation behind buying it as there is no way I would spend $249 on a jumper.
The colour was an unusual taupe shade and the fabric was a stretchy mix of wool and viscose. Very soft and with a slight texture to it. When I got home and tried it on again my husband looked at it closely.
"Nice, very, very nice", he said.
"Really? I think so too", I answered as I admired the price reduction on the tag again.
"Really nice. In fact, that fabric would be great to use as head lining for the Rover", he mused out loud. Okay, well, that is one way of looking at it. I will know what to do with it when I get sick of it.
The last compliment came from my son when I picked him up from school. I had also bought a scarf that looked like a big crinkly pashmina. Very groovy. Also very cheap (reduced of course).
When my son came out of the classroom he looked at me and said my hair looked great and that the scarf suited me.
Compliments from a gay guy are great, compliments from a husband are also appreciated (even if the car head lining comment was part of that) but compliments from my 11 year old son are always extra special.
Yep, I am feeling pretty special today.
Ciao
LC
And well you should. You ARE stunning, and you are right, compliments from gay guys are extra special and extra true, because they are more critical than the bitchiest woman alive. When they give out a compliment, you know it's for real.
ReplyDeleteSo cool it inspired you to go shopping. Good for you. A little retail therapy after the hairdresser's is perfect. The compliment caused you to make some amazing choices in your purchases. Everything you bought sounds divine.
Your husband cracks me up. Headliner, huh? LOL
I love that your son compliments you. What a good boy.
sounds like you had a very good day indeed - I hope you took pics. And if you did, why didn't you put em up?
ReplyDeleteOh, and so write about compliments from gay guys, significant others and son (in my case, difficult to please people)
Karen: Isn't if funny how some days you just feel great. And then, not matter what anyone tells you, you feel just plain old ugly and fat.
ReplyDeleteI really needed to shop. So many of my clothes are at the tired stage of life. When are they going to make clothes that look like new for the rest of their life!
MJ: No, no pics unfortunately. Have been a bit tardy in the photo departement.
ReplyDeleteCompliments from sons are rare things so they need to be recorded.
*smacks head* oh crap, i wrote 'right' as 'write'!!!! aaaaa - and i'm supposed to be a news editor!
ReplyDelete*buries head in shame*
PS: this is mars - I changed my name to go with the new blog :)
What a great day! The kind you wish you could put in the bank and draw upon when needed...
ReplyDeleteCow is sure L looks fan-tabulous!
Luuuve the part about looking at the tag again, Cow admits, that is also what she gets the biggest thrill from when looking at bargains!
Moo!
Mars: I thought it was you, but felt it wise to acknowledge the Media Junkie. And you did a new picture. Oh, how confusing for this middle aged woman here on the other side of the world.
ReplyDeleteYes, that was indeed a spelling mistake - news editor!
Topiary Cow: I have bought things I don't really like that much because they were reduced so heavily. Then I just wear them anyway. The knowledge of the savings makes me feel good.
Yep, any day at the hairdressers is perfect.
oh that's fine. i thought i'd just say it just in case you didn't know :)
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