Knives, Mascara, & Other Dangerous Things

I hate shopping. I hate shopping for other people and even worse, I hate shopping for myself. Working from home cuts down dramatically on my required trips to to the mall (how many pairs of work pajamas does a girl really need?), but sometimes it's unavoidable.

Like now. I'm attending the NCTE Conference in Philadelphia this weekend, and I need, among other things, a dress and shoes for a dinner event. No big deal, right? It's just a dress and shoes. I figured I could probably get them both...