Gloss over

So I've had this Clinique lip gloss for ages, at least since the last time they had their bonus gift promotion; I've used one of their moisturizers for years, and I wait to buy it until they have a giveaway. I thoroughly enjoy the toiletry bags they include, and there's always mascara, hand cream and lip gloss involved, all of which I use. Anyway, my lip gloss is almost gone, and just for kicks, I looked it up online to see how much it would cost. You'll never guess (unless you work for Clinique): it was 22.50$!!! Granted, that's for a full size, and I just have the sample size, but it still seems ridiculous. Even if I bought it next time there's a giveaway, I'd have to purchase something else as well to hit the minimum before-tax total of 26.50$.

I had been intending to find a suitable drugstore replacement for awhile, and yesterday I finally got around to it. D and I went for a nice long walk, and I actually remembered to get all three things on my mental list, and nothing else! (The other two items were nail polish remover, and hair elastics, both of which I'll need before Cashew gets here; I need to give myself a pedicure, and the skinny elastics I bought last time aren't working for my hair.) I wanted to get a gloss that was a good price, the same colour, and a bit shimmery. The good news is that I found it, and it was on sale! The bad news, if it can be called that, is that the name is gross. Whereas the Clinique shade had the charming moniker of Sugar Plump, my new gloss (Rimmel Vinyl Gloss, 4.99$) is unappealingly called Snog. But hey, if it saves me 17.50$, I'm happy!

In other news, it wouldn't be the worst thing if I didn't go into labour this week, as my favourite fall bazaar is happening on Saturday! Woodroffe United Church, 9 am. I'll be there with a baby, whether it's in or out. Now to finish that flower girl sweater.