Today I did something that I’ve only done once before — yet it changed my life that first time (and dare I say it) again today.

I visited Ulta.

Now, I’d love to link to Ulta’s site, but if I did that, you people would never read the rest of my post. You’d click yourselves over to their site and get lost in the goodness that is hair and skin care products. You’d forget about the girl with the pink bloggy. In fact, you might replace your daily visit to MinSoFab with a trip to see your new friend, Ulta.

I would be saddened (is that a word?) and yet I would totally understand.

Over freshly made pancakes this morning (HELLO, SOMEONE COOKED ME BREAKFAST!), Christan told me that she was taking me to Ulta today. I threw down my fork, climbed onto my chair and did a little happy dance at this news.

Okay, I didn’t. But don’t think I didn’t consider it.

I don’t know how to explain what this store does to me. All I know is this: when we walked through those beautiful doors today and I saw row after row after row of hair care products, make-up, etc., I leaned over to Christan and said “I can’t explain why, but I feel like I’m home.”

As we went down each aisle, I would wait until she wasn’t paying attention and then lean down to her two year old daughter and say “Cadence? Aunt Amy Beth wants to teach you about products that will help you achieve that perfect curl in your hair. Also, we need to discuss anti-frizz products. You can never be too safe.”

She, of course, replied with “Pee pee in the potty, Beth?”

Only if they’ve got free hair care product samples in the bathroom, Cadence. Let’s try to keep our priorities in order, shall we?