The Continuing Ugg Saga

Yes, I have yet another post about Kenners and her Ugg boots! (You can click here and here for the first Ugg installments.) Today was the girls last day of school and they came home with GOBS of papers and whatnot from their desks. Among Kenners' papers was a story. If you're interested in her story click on the images to make them larger.

Quite the unusual pen names!

And this is where the tale ends. My first thoughts when I read this unfinished story was, "Little ingrate!" As you know I did buy her a pair of Ugg's for her 8th birthday. Here she is in the story snubbing her nose at a webkinz and then an iPhone. What? Such a stinker! Fortunately she is truly a sweet girl...a little spoiled, yes...but still sweet!

You just never know what little treasures might come home from school at the end of the year!

UGG-No!

One of my worst fears came true today. Kenners came home from school "fashion wise". One of her very bestest friends received UGG boots for Christmas. Guess what Kenners now wants?

Me: "Kenners, you already have a pair of boots that look just like UGG boots."

Kenners: "But Mom, they don't have the label. It's all about the label. You HAVE to have the label!"

Me: "Uh-huh. Well, you have a birthday coming up. Maybe you'll get a pair for your birthday."

Kenners: "Great! I was going to save up for them but that would take FOREVER! They're like $120!!!!"

Can you say "Ugg"?!

UGG-Yes!

Remember when Kenners came home from school talking about UGG boots and how much she wanted a pair for her birthday? (For a refresher, click here!) I admit it...I am weak, WEAK, WEAK! I couldn't help myself. Please don't judge me!

Meet Kenners' new UGG's - Payton style

LOVE that rainbow zipper!

Excitedly showing off her boots outside the shoe store.

Here are a few other goodies Kenners received for her birthday!

The cutest cousins in the world!

Black, with a peace sign? Perfect match!

Skulls and guitars? Could it get any better?

Kenners named her Ugly doll "Peaco Tudey"

I don't know where she comes up with these crazy names!

Just One of the Crowd?

That's what I'm trying to decide. Bear with me as I attempt to answer this and other pressing questions...

Last week DK and I travelled to Phoenix/Mesa/Tucson, AZ for his nephew's wedding. We had a fabulous getaway without the children (though I kept crying at the oddest moments throughout the trip) and enjoyed spending time with DK's two sisters, his brother, and their spouses.

DK's sister and husband (the couple standing on the left) live in Shanghai and when they come back to visit they always bring all kinds of goodies including purses. Coach, Prada, Louis Vuitton, etc. You know, the FAKES they can pick up in China for dirt cheap! My brother-in-law was asking me what brand of purse is my favorite. I told him that I am a Coach girl. I have loved Coach for the past 15 years and have quite the collection. Another sister-in-law asked me why. Why do I love Coach? I really didn't have an answer at the time and I cannot recall what I mumbled to her. But for some reason this question has been nagging me for the past week.

So, okay, let's delve in, shall we? I love Coach. And UGG Boots. And North Face jackets and vests. And Tiffany's. And Pandora bracelets. And Ed Hardy. And other things like MAC lipsticks, and good face and hair product but let's not get too crazy here. Is liking all of these things a bad thing?

At our town fair yesterday I was looking around and noticing what other women were wearing. The top 3 brands I spotted? Coach, UGG Boots & North Face. These brands are wicked popular where I live. Pandora bracelets are pretty huge at the moment as well but when I asked my sisters-in-law about them neither had heard of them before. Obviously they are not as popular (if at all) where they live.

But I've become sidetracked; back to why do I love Coach? I think the bottom line is I have good memories associated with the brand. The same goes for all of the other things I have listed. Either I knew someone I really liked who wore/used the brand or I saw someone attractive or popular with the brand and then investigated it further. Is this shallow? Yep. It may be. But I'm okay with that. I'm okay with shelling out the bucks for certain things that I really like.

You may think designer jeans are where to spend the money. I don't. I am just fine with my Old Navy Jeans (The Dreamer) that look very much like the $160 jeans from Nordstrom's. I won't look down on you or think you're crazy for spending that much money just like I hope you won't think less of me for spending $300 on a purse. I don't buy expensive designer sunglasses because I always lose them. But if that's your thing then I say go for it! I don't mind buying my t-shirts at Target on sale for $8 then spending the savings on a $14 MAC lipstick.

But am I one of the crowd? Am I a complete follower? No. I don't think so. I like what I like and dislike many, many other things that other people think are ah-mazing. I am totally and completely happy in my skin...along with my overly expensive body lotion!