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. 

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

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

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This jawbreaker was the size of softball.

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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!

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Puppy truffles? Are you serious?

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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.

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This peanut butter cup is the size of my hand.

I then entered The Royal Gummy room….

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

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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.

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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.

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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

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9 Comments

  1. Brianna E

    Oh my goodness that place looks like a little piece of sugary filled Heaven. Way to go with staying strong. I wouldn’t not have triumphed quite as well.

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    1. Katie

      YEAH IT WAS! I’ve already made plans for a cheat when that happens 😉

  2. Chelsea @ Raw N' Toned

    Oh dear god! I’m so happy that store is no where near me! I want those rise krispies!! Those will always have a special place in my heart!! And I feel you on the pants problem. I’ve had that same problem for a while, I just gave up and don’t wear pants anymore hahahaha.

    1. Katie

      I don’t know what I was doing in there. Pure torture, but also fun. I’ve seen places like that in NYC but nothing so close to home. DANGER DANGER!

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  4. amyt

    Nordstroms Rack is soooo awesome!!! I heart it. That candy store looks amazing and yes I remember those candy cigs…lol when you blew through the paper it looked like smoke….we would pretend we were smoking…thought it was soooo cool – ha! btw…I’ve always had problems with pants…to fit my butt and legs – they would swallow my waist…I used to shop at GAP and get reverse fit – now I get “low” cut….it works better…still have that gap in my waist though……the struggle.

    1. Katie

      Yes, I can remember many days hanging out in the neighborhood eating those lol. I haven’t tried GAP yet, that’s my next place since they have short and petite 🙂

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  6. Jasmine Windom

    What?!! You have had a Lolli and Pops since 2015?! We just got one last year!!! (Saint Louis) OMG I’m in love with the Coconut Clusters and the Crispy Cakes!!!

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