...like a natural woman

I have never been one to get excited over name brand, expensive things.

Until now. While shopping at the outlet malls today I decided to step inside the Coach store, since everyone was ranting and raving about how this is the only outlet sale of the year where they accept the 25% off coupon on top of their 20% off sale and thus the store was a raving madhouse of people buying high-ticket items at a fraction of the cost - 20% then 25% goes a long way on expensive items!

And there it was. Gorgeous. Fine, soft, supple leather. Eye-catching contrasting coloring. I couldn't stop thinking about it. I left the store, wondering what had gotten hold of me. I couldn't seem to shake it. Seriously. I am normally a frugal and simple person (see the item on my list of 99 things where I wish I could wear the same 3 shirts only?!) So why couldn't I shake the thought that this purse should be mine?

As fate would have it, we were in the car ready to leave (and my Dad is a stressful person when we're to that point) but I had to go chase down mom - and just happened to walk by the Coach store again. No ten-minute purchasing line this time... it was a sign. So I brought that beautiful purse home with me. It was a steal of a deal and I didn't pay as much as you're all thinking. It's so beautiful I kind of wanted to cry the whole drive home. See? Even Adrie recognizes its goodness.