Hi all - I have wanted to start this blog for a while and I'm supposed to be writing a paper right now for class, but whatever - there's shopping to be done! My friends know that while I might espouse the virtues of honesty and righteousness and equality for all people, I am a girl who loves to shop. Retail therapy should be a major in college, or at least a minor. I'm sure a study would prove its benefits on your emotional health. This will be a regular feature for the, ohhh, 15 people who actually read this blog. It is partially inspired by Mindy Kaling, a writer and actress on the Office (she plays the very bubbly and very shallow Kelly). Mindy writes a fabulous blog called "Things I've Bought that I Love" about her many shopping finds. (http://thingsiboughtthatilove.com/) It's also partially inspired by the fact that I get a little too excited about cool things I find - a great purse, a really fun flavor of gum, anything that I think "this is the best thing EVER!" And since this happens on a weekly basis, it's the Best Thing Ever...of the Week. This week I am so excited to share the new Abbey line of Tommy Hilfiger bags. I have never in my life purchased a Tommy product, because they're too expensive and I wasn't gaga over anything. Last week I saw these bags at the Bon Ton (local department store), and there's sort of a vague African theme because some of them have an elephant print. And they have my name - the way I spell it!! Of course I had to get one, but the clutch that I really loved was $128. This weekend I was at the Bon Ton again and they were on sale and I got it for almost 50% off! The one I got has a navy blue print, but I can only find a photo of the orange print online: http://www.shoebuy.com/tommy-hilfiger-l199394-abbey-print-clutch/241660 (for the record I already have an orange purse, so I didn't want to get two in the same color) I feel like writing to Mr. Hilfiger and saying thank you for naming a line after me. And asking for a % of all sales :) Thanks so much for reading and for enabling my insanity. Next time I write one of these, I promise to share something that is under $50. Happy shopping!