Yep... and it only took a trip to the Dallas area to settle it. Although I guess I've know that all along... I was never really comfortable with trying to dress up for occasions or events over the years. Always felt like a kid playing dress up.
I went into a yarn shop the other day and felt totally out of place... totally... in a yarn shop! It was a 'high end' yarn and womens clothing shop. Beautiful, wonderful, luscious yarns and nary a price to be seen. The clothing were all lovely too... you know - the kind for those tall slender ladies, trim and neat! Me - I'm not tall... and I've got lots of hindsight... so not the clothes I'd be wearing - especially since I turned one tag for a simple top and it was $90ish dollars. I was just looking at yarns and yet I felt sooo out of place. LOL
I found myself wishing I'd put on some makeup - which I don't much feel compelled to wear at home very often anymore. And the flannel shirt I pulled on over my shirt because it was cool out - well it just didn't work as an alternative to a light jacket. Then there were those sneaks... which probably would benefit from a roll around in the washer. I was clean - I just wasn't spiffy enough to feel comfortable there. And I wasn't asking what the yarn cost... because you know - if you have to ask - you probably can't afford it.
Now I have been to 2 other shops - one that same day that I felt perfectly fine in... and the yarn was priced too! LOL
I'm Howdy... the Country Bumpkin... and I'm OK with that! LOL
Hi Howdy,
ReplyDeleteI know just how you felt, been there done that! Keep in mind though, that you are the one shopping, not not the snooty work staff. I always tell my self that when I get attitude from clerks.
I bet the colors were beautiful though!
I hear ya loud and clear. I'm with ya all the way.
ReplyDeleteWellllllll, you could always tell them that you dress like that so you can afford their over-priced yarn. I'm just sayin'.
ReplyDeleteI have a 90 yr old neighbor that I'm getting together with, in a day or so, to learn how to knit, the continental way. Can't wait. I've always been interested but I learn better with someone showing me.
Good luck with that diet "thang." I'm thinking seriously about jennie, as soon as I get home. I've got to do something about my hind-site and my frontal-site. There are too many nice fresh fruits down here and so many nice fresh desserts to make. Hhhhmmmmmm
xxoo
neen