Online Shopping Offers More Than Just Convenience
Posted in The Web on 12. Mar, 2010
I have mentioned before my addiction to Etsy. It’s just such a fun place to easily find creative and unique items without leaving the comfort of your own home. And let’s face it, I’m all about comfort and never having to get out of my pajamas. On the weekends my husband is lucky I actually shower, let alone leave the house. But that’s another story for another day. Today I’m focusing on, not only the convenience of online shopping, but how small it seems to make the world.
Last night I received a tunic in the mail from Mexico. That’s right an authentic Mexican blouse (from my Mom, Thanks MOM!). It is beautiful. As you may know I grew up in Oklahoma and now live in New England. Now I can get my fair share of lobster, cable knit crew sweaters, and boat shoes here in New England. But growing up in Oklahoma, my style is a bit more bohemian and western than that. I love gauzy blouses that help keep you cool in the unforgiving heat of the summer. I love a good pair of jeans that you can wear in any occasion. I can’t get enough turquoise jewelry. And above all else I love mexican food with a cool mug of Dos Equis with salt and lime. But these things are a bit difficult to come by in the land of Brooks Brothers and clam chowder.
Thank heavens for the internet. I can order all of those things I really love, even barbecue from a local Oklahoma restaurant, and have it delivered to my front door step. I can have a little piece of home when home feels a million miles away.
To top it all off, I received a special handwritten note with my blouse that read “Gracias, with love from Mexico”. That simple, small note made me feel connected to this woman who I’ve never met and have no idea what she looks like. But in receiving her product and her note I feel there was a lot of love put into my blouse and that makes it special.
Where else but the internet could I feel connected to a complete stranger who my mom ordered a super cute blouse from for my birthday to help cure my home sickness? No where I tell you.
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You are sooo cute the blouse is just icing on the cake. Love you and so glad it finally made it to your door step. Love, MOM
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Okay, when you said Mexican tunic my first thought was, “ewww” but that is SO CUTE!
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Thanks Mindee, I’m glad you think so. Sometimes I think I have good taste in clothes and then my friends let me know, gently, that “not so much”. Who cares. I love the top and that’s all that matters.
I’m a huge fan of internet shopping for one important reason… Shoes! My giant feet make it very frustrating to find shoes in either a size 11 or 12 in a store. And while Manchester’s little local running store makes a point of carrying larger sizes for women, they don’t carry my beloved Inov-8. (Although I keep mentioning to them that I love the shoes so who knows maybe they will carry them eventually).
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