For the past three days, the Karlingers and I have been on holiday in Innsbruck. And for the past three days, after all our site visits, Ingrid and I have gone shopping.
Now, with a house full of boys, Ingrid doesn't get a whole lot of leeway when it comes to shopping. Usually when she is on location with the family she passes the shops with a deep yearning to look inside. Enter Bo Bae. I like to shop and enjoy looking at all the knick-knacks stores have to offer. (Thus far my biggest purchase has been chocolate. Surprise surprise.) I told this to the boys and Franz and after receiving several sighs and shaking of the heads, Ingrid and I were able to disappear into the shopping world for awhile.
Though we didn't purchase much the past two days, today we did some damage. Ingrid did most of the buying at the Crocs store, but I purchased my first pair of gladiator sandals at Esprit. Now, if you know me, you know that I don't really like to branch out. When it comes to shoes and food and I'm sure other things I like to stay where I'm comfortable. And for shoes that is usually black and basic...not too showy, not too boring.
But, this trip is about trying new things and challenging (if not forcing) myself to go beyond the norm. So now I have light grey, trendy sandals that I'll be wearing for the rest of the summer. I'm actually quite excited about it and am looking forward to sporting them tomorrow.
Small steps. Got to love them.
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