Travel Rogue

After running 3.5 miles today, I was feeling really good about myself, happy that I reached my summer goal right on schedule. This achievement definitely called for a treat. So, figured I would go to Todai and gorge myself on sashimi and crab legs. Unfortunately, Todai is in Schaumburg, the Chicago suburb home to Woodfield Mall. Woodfield Mall is the largest mall in the United States in terms of non-repeating retail stores. Schaumburg also boasts a Saks' Off Fifth outlet, a.k.a paradise. I am positively powerless in Off Fifth. Especially when they are having one of those fabulous sales where there are 70% off lowest ticketed price signs everywhere.

As soon as I walk in the door, a perfectly faded pair of Sevens winked at me. Still skeptical and somewhat indignant at their cuteness, I tossed them over my arm convinced that as soon as I tried them on, I would laugh and return them to the fitting room attendant. Damn it, of course they would hug my legs just right, and grab my hips at just the right point, thus avoiding any belly roll and making my waist look small and fit. Miracle jeans. Truly. Checked the price tag (should've done that first)...huzzah for me, they were on sale. Marked down from $90.00 to $89.99. "For a pair of jeans?" I thought? Then I looked in the mirror again and was sold. I also tried on a darling Betsey Johnson dress, but of course, had to put that back, because even though it was an awesome deal, $130 reduced to $90, I would get more use out of the jeans. Oh, but it was cute and perfect for summer evenings out on the town. I may have to go back. Especially since I violated another one of my rules and signed up for a credit card to get the 10% off and $25 off a future purchase.

Oh, naughty, naughty, naughty girl.