It was such a fun day with both my daughters. We picked Laurel up in Renton and headed over to David's Bridal, where we had planned just to look at patterns and fabrics, then try to get an idea of what Matt's mom could sew for Ruhiyyih...a wonderful gesture made monthes ago, when Matt and Ruhiyyih were determining how to keep the costs down.
Laurel is as frugal as I am, however much more of a consumer. My attitude is minimum consumption, make do with what you've got. So, while Ruhiyyih was trying on dresses and twirling in front of the mirror, Laurel and I talked frugality during hard economic times. We discussed all the current measures used by retailers to boost sales, including the federally subsidized program 'cash for klunkers' which helps get old cars off the road and car dealers to sell new cars.
"Never purchase anything full price".
"Wait a day or two before you decide, to avoid impulse buying."
"Put it on hold, get out of the mall, and check your options."
As Laurel and I chatted, Ruhiyyih tried on her choices.
This one was pretty, but had too much fabric...
Laurel had a concern about this one...
Suddenly Ruhiyyih came out in a dress that we thought was perfect. We just gasped and looked at each other. All our prudence and frugality evaporated!
Now it was a matter of readjusting all our priorities, and a phone-call was made to Matt. Would his mother mind, if we just went ahead and bought the dress?We voted: Laurel, yes! Mom, yes! Ruhiyyih, yes! Matt, yes! Even with the most prudent of inclinations all of us were sideswiped by the pull of beauty.
She NEVER should have tried that dress on! Because, once we saw her in it, we were determined she should have it. Well, to make a story short, we forgot all our rules.
Now, I'll add to my list, "Never try on a dress you cannot afford. Because once it is on, it will be yours."
