Fantasy Shopping.

I want to go shopping. Really, REALLY bad. I had hoped back when all of this unemployment started, that I would be gainfully employed by now - happily purchasing gifts for my family, decorating my new home, and starting a new life with my egyptian.

Alas, that is not the reality.

This morning, I rode with my niece and father to my storage unit. I took two big boxes of extra clothes and and shoes, and traded out for other things. When I walked in, the positive energy from my goodies just hit me. Why? Those items were purchased with love. Hahaha... I know that might sound silly, but, that little unit contains my life. Literally - all of the things that belong to me.

Granted, I know my life is more than my stuff - it's the air in my lungs, the food in my belly,  roof over my head - my husband, my family and friends.

But folks, it's the holiday season, and the commercials tell me to BUY BUY BUY.

I am taking you on a fantasy shopping trip. One in which I pick out multiple outfits.

If I could.... I would....

One of my favorite colors to wear in the fall & winter is this plum. LOVE it. Works great for brunettes!

I always get compliments when I wear hot pink. Here are too of my faves - hot pink & black!

Swoon...

This boot is the only one that will do!

Everyone knows I LOVE red.

How beautiful is this????

This is too adorable (not to mention, I love to wear green!)

Classic black & white!

Triple swoon

Can you totally see this at a holiday party???

I love the neutrals with the pop of color for fall and winter!

This says Autumn! I would love to wear this on Thanksgiving...

I could see a girl's trip to Savannah wearing this!

I wish I had my own "girlie" room

Sometimes I wish I could wake up in my own little room - with no one else around. Surrounded by beautiful "girlie" things.

I want a big, fluffy bed with the softest sheets. I want the room to be light & airy, with a cool scented sea breeze lightly passing through.

The view out the window would be something miraculous. Something natural. Upon waking the only thing you could think to do is thank God for the amazing natural beauty and sit and admire.

Upon exiting this sumptuous bedroom, I want to walk into my very own adult-girlie sitting room. This is where I will spend most of my days.

I want big fluffy couches, and a "no shoes' rule. Again - light just blanketing the room, and always the perfect temperature (for me) - 70 degrees.

I would have access to all of my favorite books, my laptop and a tv with only my favorite programs: Travel Channel, History Channel, A&E, Bravo, WE, Oxygen, Lifetime, VH-1, MTV, FUSE, CBS, ABC, NBC, TBS, Fox, TLC and the Discovery Channel.

When I press a button the bubble machine will begin. I think my fantasy girlie room MUST have a bubble machine. They make me happy! OR - how about each time there is laughter in the room - the bubble machine then begins to blow bubbles for a few seconds. hahaha a- I love it!

This would encourage any of my visitors to laugh more and stick to the happy thoughts!

Of course in this fantasy world - I would have "assistants" that would serve champagne and strawberries to all of my guests. You will each be given at least one small flower to hold and smell as you visit. Your choices will be a white rose, a gardenia, or few sprigs of jasmine or lavender.

The idea is to invoke a sense of relaxation - perhaps the way the ancient Greeks enjoyed their spring days by the reflecting pool.

Perhaps we will have people serve us goodies and fan us with beautiful palms.

The idea is - this is an escape.

Another idea would be the have a cupcake tier near by. Only the yummiest, prettiest cupcakes will do!

I want my stand to be "ballet" themed and everyone who visits gets to taste a cupcake.

There will be glitter confetti that trickles down as we eat our pretty cupcakes and this glitter is super magical - it dissolves before it actually touches anything!! (hey  - it's my fantasy!)

There you have it  - my fantasy girl room!! What about you, if you could have a fantasy room in your home - what would it look like?