Kid in a Candy Store

Hello everyone.

Yesterday I had the first day of “stay-cation”. I decided to go on the hunt for new work clothes, particularly PANTS. Per recommendations, I hit up Nordstrom rack! I did find 3 awesome tops for only $29. I paid $6-$11 a piece, it was quite the steal. I also picked up a few cute jewelry items, but no pants 🙁

I have some time to find a few pairs, but nothing fits me correctly. Previously I had the problem that everything was too long. Most places now make petite or short now, but still nothing fits in the bum. I get the lovely waist gap and baggy crotch… FAIL!

I’m proud to say though that I walked out with ZERO workout clothes. I’ve never done that before. I looked briefly and walked away. Stay strong Katie, stay strong.

However, I was not strong enough to resist this new candy store in my mall, Lolli and Pops. It was pure torture, but I had to look!

When I walked in the woman asked me if I’d ever been in before. When I said no, she told me all about the different rooms. There was the vintage candy room, the chocolate room, and in the back? The gummy room.

I REPEAT.

THE GUMMY ROOM. 

My eyes got huge when I looked around. Look at this stuff!

Do you guys remember candy cigarettes? I realize this is terrible, but man did I love those as a kid!

This jawbreaker was the size of softball.

THESE. Okay. If someone said to me if you could make up a sweet in your head, what would it be? This is exactly what it would be. It’s pink and it has sprinkles. I actually sent the picture to my friend Ariana and she said “where is that from!?”. I replied: “Heaven”. So really what is it? A birthday party truffle. White chocolate and fudge center, dark chocolate, pink chocolate, sprinkles, topped with a jelly bean.

Anyone that knows me knows I LOVE anything birthday cake or cake batter like. I’m about to be super “basic” as they say nowadays, but I CAN’T EVEN!

Puppy truffles? Are you serious?

These are rice krispies treats. They remind me of the one I had in Savannah on a stick! I remember I was SO SICK the next morning. It was a sugar hangover.

This peanut butter cup is the size of my hand.

I then entered The Royal Gummy room….

The sign says to rub his belly for good luck. You know I did it!

This right here is just my dream come true. I enjoy chocolate like the rest of the world, really I do, but from a small child I have LOVED sour gummies. The straws, the belts, the fruit snacks. My inner 8 year old came out full force.

30 minutes later and I left with gum. I stayed strong!

I will be coming back for you Lolli and Pops… I’m still watching what I’m eating for my vacation this spring, but after that you are all mine!

I’m happy I didn’t cave, because I knew I had a lift to get in. Back day would not have been fun with a belly full of sugar.

I should probably get a new hat… but ya know I’m “The girl in the Maryland hat”.

I’ll see ya guys tomorrow 🙂

XOXO With a Cherry On Top,

-Minnie