I was having a hard time of late just minor things (sisters wedding, family problems, being a big sister, work. Nothing major on it's own but it does add up). Then comes my former best friend for how many years showing his true colours, and me relizing he would never accept me as the girl that I am. So after a night of crying, a girlfriend asked if I wanted to go shopping I said
YES 
Dressed in my usual clothing (top, jeans, converse). We set out shopping, picking up some new tops, then nail polish. I picked up the one thing every girl needs in her collection a handbag

. My tired old backpack with its broken zip can now run off tho the farm. The sales lady was nice enough to prepare the bag for me to use straight away. Then jeans more blue for play, black for work. (seriously does anyone know of a pair of black pair that can actually flater the body?). There was the body shop that had some wonderful stuf but one's budget only streches so far
Now here's the best bit every store I went into it was hello ladies

and being directed to the female sections all day

. Not the usual hit and miss that I usually get when I go shopping. I am still wearing the smile from todays shopping trip

. My origional plan was to go full time (right now only my boss, and friends plus 2 family members know) mid next year. I think something is telling me I may need to move that up a few months.
Thank you friend for taking me out today. The retail therapy was just what I needed.