As Kate Gosselin would say, my weekend was a lame duck close to death. I mean I think she would say that. Anyway, periodevil is within shooting range which has taken all of my niceness energies and flushed them down the toilet. You know those days (years) where you just can’t deal with anyone talking to you or being near you or looking at the air around you? Yeah. To top that chocolate sundae of a weekend off, I woke up on Saturday morning with a swollen face like Britney after too many cheetos. Apparently breathing in 6 months of
dust that has sat in your heating vents, waiting to choke you dead in your sleep, is a bad thing. I had to sit vertically in my bed to let the uglies drain out of my face before I could face the world. So as you can see, things were off to a great start.
Oh did I also mention that all of my friends were at Penn State eating delicious nachos and pokey sticks without me? Guess who else was there? RYAN SEACREST. F. F. F. F. I should have been there. I always imagined that if/when I met Ryan he would hand me a yellow ticket to Hollywood from his back pocket solely based on my sparkling wit and “it factor”. So missing Ryan was yet one more fail of the weekend.
I won’t bore you with anymore highs and lows of the weekend (ok I will). Low: everything, High: watching 2 hours of Cats101 on Animal Planet. Instead, let’s talk about coping methods, which I feel, as a woman, I should share with other women going through a similar weekend crisis.
How did I go from lame duck to champion Silver Persian (I learned a lot during Cats101)? I went to visit my best friend TheMall and our mutual friend, Sephora. A lot of people say they have great friends, but I really mean it. These two are always there for me when I need them. Mall knew I was really down so Mall delivered my spirit to a wonderful necklace sale at JCrew. Mall said, “Amanda, a new slew of accessories makes everything better”. And you know what? Mall was right.
Sometimes you just need your group of friends around you to feel better and Sephora really joined hands with mall to lift me up. When I checked out with my Dior bronze eyeshadow, the cashier says to me:
C: “Amanda, did you know you are a VIP Beauty Insider?”
Me: “Who me”? (blushing)
C: “Yes this means you are a great friend of Sephora’s”
Me: “Aw! You’re my great friend too!” (tearing up)
C: “Here are all of these wonderful gifts from your best friends here”
Me: “Wow. That is so nice of you. No one gets me like you. Bye! I love you”
With that I made my way home with a new skip in my step and sparkle in my eye (thank you bronzey eye shadow). So this post is dedicated to all the true friends in the world who pick you up when you are down. Without friends in our lives, the tough times would be even tougher and our style wouldn’t be half as awesome.
Mall, Sephora….as Kelly, Zack and the gang sang:
“Friends forever…always will be there…will be there!”
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I did not get go to Penn State because I couldn't afford out of state tuition but while I slummed it down here in North Carolina I did manage to have my own Gumby's pokey sticks experience and I feel your pain. Oh “stix it to me Tuesday” how I miss you!
Yeah, I can't believe you let Joe Paterno down like that. How disappointing.
Saved By the Bell. Classic. Totally agree, friends can lift you up when things aren't so great. And Ryan, well…maybe next time.
I think I know these friends of yours… I need to catch up with them asap!
It's the little things!
Hope your week is better than your weekend… Disappointing all around
And I think Kate would TOTALLY say that….
*Hugs*
Well at least you found something worth living for. I mean you know what I mean
Peace
SBTB…. couldnt be better!! Actually know people who dressed up as Kelly and Zach for Halloween, classic!! xxxoo
If it makes you feel better all of my fake friends were at Penn State this weekend without me too. Mall is our real friend! Mall would never pick up and go to State College without us!
ugh. i felt like that this weekend too, but no mall therapy for me. hubby cut me off from shopping for a while.
glad you found a way to make yourself feel better
Gumby's pokey sticks. My heart be still. Once I ate 20 in a sitting. It made me sick.
I don't think Kate would say that, by the way.
In closing a song…
“In good times. In bad times. I'll be on your side forever more. That's what friends are for…”
Sephora is the friend that always brings wine and then tells you how pretty you are and and how much she likes your shoes. Then, she gives you the last cupcake because you look like you need feeding up.
And, unlike my therapist, she never judges me.
Glad your friends gave you a pick me up… Sephora and JCrew and I are BFFL too
Hope you enjoy your week!
Loved your post today and glad to hear your weekend ended on a high note. Might be time to get an air purifier though next time you're at the mall!
someone should be punished for coming up with the “shit weekend” concept.
someone deserve an award for coming up with the retail therapy concept.
just sayin'…
My house always smells like it's burning down the first time I run the heater. They say you're supposed to clean the ducts now and again. That doesn't mean I ever will, but that's what they say.
Who needs Ryan Seacrest anyway when you have Mall.
nothing like some sparkly new makeup to make things better!!! loves it!
There is nothing like retail therapy when even drugs and booze let you down. My BFF is Ebay because for me it's all about “the find.” This weekend, Moschino high heels for $129. Score! Take that Prozac! You see how easily you can be replaced.
It's so important to know who your true friends are…I have been avoiding my good friend The Mall because she is hurtful to my wallet. Instead I hang out with my other friends…Wine…and The Couch.
Check out that frosted black denim…ROFL
Ryan Seacrest was at Penn State? hmmmm, that's weird.
I'm always comparing every body else's necklaces to J. Crew's. They're never as good.
Mall and I had a falling out. Next time you go, say hi for me.
Why was RC at the Penn State game? I agree – when he meets you he will immediately recognize your 'it' factor.
HEY! I wanna be BFF with SEPHORA!
Get me in the club!
Ahhh Sephora…. she always makes me smile =)
hehe. TheMall and I are on a bit of the outs, but I love Sephora. BFF.
I loved the photos and bling and the trip down memory lane. Mall is 90 minutes away. Don't see her much. Can't say that I know Sephora.
When my besties aren't available…Anthro will cure will ills! Glad to hear your girl Sephora didn't let you down.
Retail therapy is always the perfect cure!
My bestie and I hit the mall for Christmas shopping where we proceeded to buy lots of shoes for ourselves and get pedicures. Afterwards we consumed massive margaritas and I ended up at home on Saturday by 6:30 and watched hours of Cats 101 myself. That's a very addictive show!
Hope you're feeling better!
My bestie and I hit the mall for Christmas shopping where we proceeded to buy lots of shoes for ourselves and get pedicures. Afterwards we consumed massive margaritas and I ended up at home on Saturday by 6:30 and watched hours of Cats 101 myself. That's a very addictive show!
Hope you're feeling better!
Celebrity sightings in SC??? WHAT? I always miss the good stuff…