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lls_mutantWell, if nothing else, my hair looks pretty. I dyed it last weekend (I'll only dye it when hubby's around to take care of the boys), and got it trimmed/cut today. It's gotten really long again, which is how I like it, but it was getting crazy-tangled. I didn't realize just how long it had gotten because I wear it back in a ponytail all the time so Trevor won't pull it. But she took a good 4 inches off, and there's still plenty there.
After getting my hair cut, I went Christmas shopping. In King of Prussia. Those of you who live around here know the depths of my insanity. Those of you who don't, just take it from me- it was a nutso idea. I even hit Toys'R'Us.
I'm still not remotely in the Christmas spirit, though. I was in TRU thinking about how crazy it is that we get so much for Christmas, and at the same time thinking "ooh, how cool is that?" I got Toby an art easel and a construction vehicle, and Trevor a book and a toy. And I'm done, because daddy's already had lots of fun shopping ;)
I went over to the mall after, and I found myself getting frustrated again. Not so much with the crowds (although I didn't exactly enjoy them) or whatever, but with stuff in general. For example, I went into Nordstrom's to use the bathroom, because they have a nice one that is usually pretty clean. A couple of price tags caught my eye, and seriously- 1000 for a dress? Even my wedding dress wasn't that much.
I get that people want to look nice. Hell, I just had my hair cut and colored it last weekend. And I definitely get that you have to pay for quality. But as I was walking through the mall and looking at different makeup counters and all that... I seem to be swinging back to the resentment that society likes to tell women we aren't attractive enough as is. Granted, I was looking at a men's magazine and we seem to be telling men the same thing, just in different ways. You're not attractive enough if you don't drive a certain car or have certain gadgets or do certain things. But it is more predominant with women. (If you can't tell, I'm not wearing makeup again.) But at the same time, I know other people just like the stuff and don't think that way, and hey- who can blame them for that? Some women genuinely feel more confident in makeup and nice clothes, and anything that gives someone confidence has some good points. (Well, not ANYTHING. But anything reasonable.)
Yeah. Some Christmas spirit, huh? I really hope it kicks in soon. I'd also like to stop coughing and sniffling, too.
After getting my hair cut, I went Christmas shopping. In King of Prussia. Those of you who live around here know the depths of my insanity. Those of you who don't, just take it from me- it was a nutso idea. I even hit Toys'R'Us.
I'm still not remotely in the Christmas spirit, though. I was in TRU thinking about how crazy it is that we get so much for Christmas, and at the same time thinking "ooh, how cool is that?" I got Toby an art easel and a construction vehicle, and Trevor a book and a toy. And I'm done, because daddy's already had lots of fun shopping ;)
I went over to the mall after, and I found myself getting frustrated again. Not so much with the crowds (although I didn't exactly enjoy them) or whatever, but with stuff in general. For example, I went into Nordstrom's to use the bathroom, because they have a nice one that is usually pretty clean. A couple of price tags caught my eye, and seriously- 1000 for a dress? Even my wedding dress wasn't that much.
I get that people want to look nice. Hell, I just had my hair cut and colored it last weekend. And I definitely get that you have to pay for quality. But as I was walking through the mall and looking at different makeup counters and all that... I seem to be swinging back to the resentment that society likes to tell women we aren't attractive enough as is. Granted, I was looking at a men's magazine and we seem to be telling men the same thing, just in different ways. You're not attractive enough if you don't drive a certain car or have certain gadgets or do certain things. But it is more predominant with women. (If you can't tell, I'm not wearing makeup again.) But at the same time, I know other people just like the stuff and don't think that way, and hey- who can blame them for that? Some women genuinely feel more confident in makeup and nice clothes, and anything that gives someone confidence has some good points. (Well, not ANYTHING. But anything reasonable.)
Yeah. Some Christmas spirit, huh? I really hope it kicks in soon. I'd also like to stop coughing and sniffling, too.
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Date: 2008-12-21 03:14 am (UTC)What colour'd you dye your hair? Mine is gonna be purple again soon (or bubblegum pink, still haven't decided...) Guh, Toys R Us. The employees at my local one don't seem to like college kids coming in and ranting at the lack of certain Transformers and Battlestar toys and how awful toys in general are and back in the 90s everything was awesome etc. And I hear ya on the pricey things- went to Macy's during a sale, wanted a pair of high-end jeans... $97. And they were 60% off. D: No thanks, I'll stick to my $20 Kohl's jeans. Oy ve. I do buy the pricey Sephora makeup though, because it is awesome (Urban Decay = SO MUCH WIN).
Sooo, ah, how is my Hanukkah fluff coming along if I may inquire? :D
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Date: 2008-12-21 03:28 am (UTC)Heh. Toys are fun. I actually wanted to get my older kid an X-Wing, but I decided that the Star Wars toys are still a little beyond him. Too many frustrating pieces and parts he could break off that the baby could swallow. I might get him a Cylon heavy raider for the stocking, though. (I think it's a classic raider, but....) I am SO including his "Cylons with jackhammers" in a fic at some point.
Yeah. $97 for a pair of jeans- eek. I actually broke down and bought a pair of Levi's, but it bugs me to spend a lot on jeans. Ironic, since I live in them. But usually when I'm in them, I'm with the kids, so they're getting creek water or markers or cantaloupe or milk on them.
I've heard good things about Sephora, but makeup is just one of those things... part of it is I have a very pale complexion, and makeup REALLY looks bad on me if I don't do it exactly right. I go in cycles- sometimes I get very feminist and "why should I have to wear it? Guys don't!" and other times I get very feminine and "I want to look pretty!" But it also happens that my husband truly despises makeup. I mean, REALLY hates it, with very convincing proof :P So it really kind of defeats the point :P
Um, you wanted fluff? :) Uh-oh. It ain't starting fluffy.
When are you leaving again? I'll try to get it done by then.
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Date: 2008-12-21 03:38 am (UTC)Most of my jeans are permanently smudged with varying degrees of oil and acrylic paint. I have a bad habit of wiping my brushes off on my pants. XD
If I were any paler I'd be frakkin' transluscent, and the ladies at Sephora still managed to find a real good, matching-my-tone-or-lack-thereof base for me and all of Urban Decay's eyeshadow just rocks. Wild, vivid colours with crazy names like 'Fishnet.' :3
Honestly, whatever's fine! I've never had something writ 'for me' before, do as you want! I'm just, like, "omg best Hanukkah present ever!" over here. :D Tempted to ask for one for my birthday, I am. XD
Oh, tomorrow morning actually. Coming back the 28 or 29. So, I'll have something to look forward to then? :D (wow, I ended every sentence with an emoticon... :|)
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Date: 2008-12-21 04:28 am (UTC)Geeks are fun.