I love to look in the store fronts in the mall, especially outside malls. I love to wander and see the lights, the clothes, the bags, and jewelery. I don’t need to buy anything, I just need to wander, especially in the winter time when everything is so grey and drab outside.

I have to be careful to stay out of the clothing stores. Once I go in I instantly feel that my whole wardrobe is out dated and frumpy, but if I just glance in the windows and see the funky things mannequins are wearing, they never appeal to me except for entertainment, things are good.

Shopping in New Jersey is great, there are boutiques, speciality stores, all the major chains that I love, one of a kind stores and fantastic furniture stores in New Jersey. Second to malls, I love to browse through furniture stores, mostly just for ideas. I love to see what is paired with what and what color accents are being used with what accessories.

Window shopping, furniture browsing, a little fresh air, a nice walk and my day is looking bright and cheery. Cheaper than therapy for lifting the spirit, bring along a friend, throw in lunch and it becomes a perfect afternoon.

I don’t know why it is that a little window shopping tends to brighten my day. I don’t even need to buy anything, in fact it is better if I don’t, then I don’t have buyers remorse later, it just feels good to get out of the house and look at pretty things.