Wannabee

When Eden came down two weeks ago we went into the centre to get a few things in the shops and that's when we bought the little barbecue.
While we were out we also did a bit of window shopping, something I don't do very often because I can never find anything I really like so I don't like shopping and I don't have the money to spend anyway.
However, the window of a shop that sells accessories caught my eye with it's bright offerings. Right in the cente of the window was a big, brightly coloured cloth bag made with materials of every bright colour you could imagine. Above it was a straw trilby style hat which was decorated with pretty little coloured ornaments rather like a charm bracelet.
I asked Eden if we could go in so that I could try the hat on but she refused point blank and told me it was awful. I told her that I thought I ought to buy the big, bright bag and the hat together with a few of the oversized bangles in the window and then we could go and look for one of those tiered cotton gypsy skirts in bright colours and a white cheesecloth gypsy top. I would also get a pair of 'hippy' sandals, you know the ones with thick leather straps which have velcro fastenings and soles like tractor tyres!
I also said that when I had the whole ensemble, I could wear all of the necklaces in my jewellery box and be a real hippy especially as I wasn't one the first time round as I was too busy working for a living. Eden didn't think this was a good idea at my age but I told her I do have a straw hat and a crinkle skirt so she'd better watch out!