I Needed an Unedible Treat - Shopping for Moi!

At the sweet age of 40, I've finally realized an important thing about money management...if I don't leave the house, I don't spend money! Plain and simple and booorriing!!! But, sometimes a girl just needs to treat herself to some frivolous spending regardless. There's no 'brand' names in this pile of summer goodies but the retail therapy still gave me the ahhhhh, factor!

For under $120 I was able to get an awesome little green and white monokini swimsuit, a pair of green thong sandals with a 1 1/2 heel, cuffed denim capris with cute pocket details, a hippie chic sundress and two flowing yet clingy floral tops. 

I'm loving the colours of summer 2010 but, that's all the shopping for me until I go on vacay in July!

p.s. my iPhone and I are just getting to know each other so my pics don't all reflect the true colours, I hope to improve ;)

p.s. Everything came from Suzy Shier except the swimsuit which I picked up at Wal-Mart. Be forewarned; if you want to buy the same sandals in a neutral colour (white, black, silver) rather than green, pink or blue, they'll cost ya double!! The sales lady basically told me the neutral sandals, that women want, are more expensive...bogus pricing strategy, Fthat!! I'll just take the coloured pair thanks!!

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When is a Women too Thin, too Fat or too Old for a Bikini?

I went shopping yesterday and bought myself a monokini, less revealing than a bikini yet not near as boring as a full on, one piece 'Mom' suit. The timing couldn't have been better either 'cause it was the only one left, in my size, that I loved and would actually wear. At least that's what I told myself in the store which, is why it's now in my house.

Buying a bathing suit can be a freakin' nightmare for most women, we are our own worst critics in those awful store change rooms. But seriously, if that suit wasn't perfect for me, my options were pretty limited. My taste saw only ugly ones or awesome ones but I'd never wear them in public! 

Which left me wondering...

When is a woman too thin, too fat or too old for a tiny weenie bikini?

Donatella Versace is wearing this cute bikini & she was 55ish?!

Then I came across Helen Mirren who was 63 when this photo was taken, wow!

Which do you prefer so far?

...and these gals are hanging on to their groove too!

...and now the question is, which bikini clad babe do you prefer? 

I'd say the winner is...Helen Mirren!! She's got the confidence & class to rock that bikini like a true lady! What do you think?

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