I went to Florida for Christmas to visit my parents. While I was there my mom and I did quite a bit of shopping, at the outlet mall in Vero Beach and also a great consignment store near her house. I saw a dress at Banana Republic in November that I loved, but I never pay full price for anything at Banana Republic, so I waited until I saw it at the outlet.
Well, I expected to need a size 10, but the biggest size they had was an 8. I tried it on anyway, just for kicks, and do you know that it fit just fine? I bought two dresses in a size 8! And they were both half price so it was like getting a whole dress for free.
I also found a size 8 Ann Taylor dress at the consignment shop, and it fit like a dream too. My dream when I started all this was to be able to walk into Ann Taylor and buy a dress off the rack, and I did it! Well, okay, I bought it second-hand, but it cost
two dollars so I'm counting it!
Also while I was home, my mom gave me a ring that belonged to my great grandmother. It's a tiny size 5 and it fits me perfectly. Having family pieces means a lot to me, and being able to wear my great grandmother's ring is really wonderful. I couldn't have dreamed of fitting into it a few years ago.