Shopping...

I feel compelled to write lately. I go through phases with things I like to do and hobbies. Like, writing, drawing, photography, designing, painting etc.

A hobby I always like to do is dance (something along with guard that I have been doing for what seems like forever). Another I always like to do is shop.

I have a really hard time with shopping. I don't spend a lot of money though because I don't make a lot (yet). My problem is that I need to find the best deal and I am very indecisive. Luckily, I work at a clothing store where I receive a generous discount -not going to mention which one since this is public and my opinions don't reflect theirs and blah blah blah- but I also like to hunt for deals around the mall. Also, I live in suburbia in the midwest where the only things to do are shop, go out to eat, go to the movies and.....I guess that's all....

Anyway, I feel the best thing to come out of shopping is sharing my deals and favorites with my non-existent readers and the random people who come across my posts. I have had SO many great deals in the past winter that I feel like I need to tell everyone about it but never got around to writing about it so I will start now....On a side note: I am a product of my environment and not highly fashionable.

My favorite "deal"

are flip flops from Hollister. I know what you are thinking "Hollister, really?? You're 23." I know, awful but their flips flops are just absolutely awesome and they do have some cute clothes. I discovered them when I needed an inexpensive squishy-er flip flop to wear on campus when I was still down at IU's Bloomington campus (big, with classes spread out). I bought these. They are usually $15.50 but they have not been that high the entire summer. They come in solid colors and two toned colors and they are so comfortable I could die.

I also should brag about my new dress. Bought at JCPenney, it is black, strapless and zips at the top in the front (can't find a picture, sorry) originally $26 marked down to $12 plus a $10 off coupon...I paid $3.20 for it.

I love shopping but should probably stop...

photo from Forever 21

Let me talk about Forever 21 though. Last Friday, I visited their store in downtown Indianapolis. The store is SO messy and a merchandising nightmare but I managed to uncover some plain tank tops that cost $2.80 a piece! That is unreal to me as I see tank tops like this where I work for much, much more individually. These come in about ~20 colors or so and are a really good deal. I just recommend buying them online and going up a size as they are very tight.

Hopefully I can find more deals this weekend....Or pay some bills, whatever.