Well My Lovelies, I’d like to say that I’m processing Friday’s ruling that lacks any legal foundation in a healthy way, but that would not be completely truthful. I did spend most of Friday sitting in the doom and gloom of what is to come (using the gun argument – banning one gun leads to banning all guns 🙄). Taking away a woman’s right to body autonomy leads to taking away other rights – Clarence Thomas said as much! Although he left out that Loving vs Virginia, a ruling that allowed for bi-racial marriages, not surprisingly. Loving vs Virginia provided a road map for same sex marriage laws, so Justice Thomas – take away one, take away all, just saying 🤷♀️(for those not in the know – Clarence Thomas is Black and his wife is White)!
But I digress… let’s talk about other things shall we 😁. So, this weekend (after a period of mourning) I spent Sunday roaming about a few of my favorite places in Columbia and met some really nice people along the way. First up was the vegan festival. Now let me be transparent – I am not a vegan. But that doesn’t mean that I can’t pick up some tips for a better diet. Unfortunately, it was more about the vendors than anything. And what is with these ridiculous prices just to attend festivals ($10 pre-order, $15 at the door) just to spend more money with the vendors? Sorry, it’s just something that chaps my hide. However, I did buy a vegan pancake mix that was really yummy. It’s called “It’s Really Vegan” and you can check them out here https://itsreallyvegan.com.
But for the most part it was a bust, partially because the friend I was supposed to go with (and who had suggested it) bailed after I bought the ticket 😒. Que sera, sera – I just rolled with it 🤷♀️. Next stop landed me at couple of my favorite shops in the Five Points neighborhood of Columbia, SC. First, I went to Revente, a consignment shop where I have picked up a few designer bags over the years. They had this Louis Vuitton purse that was gorgeous and way above my price point (dramatic sigh in 3..2..1). It’s always fun to look 😁. Next, I stopped at Loose Lucy’s, where I had gotten one of my favorite maxi dresses. Its website tagline is “A mom and pop hippie shop” and I love the vibe but alas, I also had no luck there either (sensing a pattern? 🤪).
Lastly, I took on The Gourmet Shop. I should have stopped for lunch, but I wasn’t hungry due to the heat 🥵🥵. But I browsed the gourmet bits and bobs they have before I decided on a couple of cookies, some fresh baked bread and water. Somedays it just isn’t my day to shop 😆. But I love this place because they really hire some of the nicest people, so I always come back 😊.
Before heading home, I had one last stop to make DSW – Woo Hoo! You see Teva has finally reproduced my favorite pair of sandals that randomly fell apart back in 2019 😢. I mean I had those things for about 20 years 😮! I loved them and when they died, so did a little piece of me 😜. I have been waiting for years for them to come out with a sandal that was similar to my originals, and it finally happened 😍. So, I stopped by and scooped up a pair and left for home a happy camper 🥰.
So, despite everything, it was a good Charleen Sunday. And now I’m back to being a recluse 🙃.
Note: if you want to check out any of the shops I listed, here are their websites:
Revente: https://shoprevente.com
Loose Lucy’s: https://www.looselucyscolumbia.com
The Gourmet Shop: https://www.thegourmetshop.net
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