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If you can manage to push your way through all of the merchandise and make it to the back of the store, you will be rewarded. Only the chosen ones find the $10 clearance "room," which is really more like a closet. The last time I went, I purchased five pairs of earrings, a pair of shoes, a jacket, two shirts, and a dress.

Their jewelry is one-of-a-kind, in many cases, because they make it themselves! They will even customize jewelry to match whatever you happen to buy that day! I like Serendippity because the atmosphere is great, the music is contemporary and the employees are a fun group of college age girls. It's a customer friendly store and it makes for a lot of good all around girl fun.

OK, it's time for lunch now. My pick for lunch is Patrick Sullivan's in the Old City. The place is hardly ever packed for lunch, but the food is always great. I think it is primarily known as a good dinner place, but lunch or dinner aside, it always makes for a good hang out spot. I recommend the Shepherd's Pie, which if I were in charge of the menu would be described as, "all kinds of "good stuff" stashed in mashed potatoes". I would imagine that most of the Knox520 readers have been to Patrick Sullivan's at night, but I doubt you have visited for lunch. You should try it! The next stop is going to be for a facial at Salon Azure next to Serendippity's. There might be something more relaxing than a facial but I sure can't think of what it would be. I would ask for Whitney and enjoy best spent hour of my perfect day with the best spent sixty-five dollars of my life.

After that delicious experience I would make my final shopping stop either the Planet Exchange or Plato's Closet to sell off some of my old clothes and accessories and make room for the new ones that I bought at Donnamite and Serendippity. Itís a lot easier than you think, trust me. Bring in your old stuff that you don't wear anymore, fill out a tiny form and browse through the store while they go through your stuff. When they call your name, collect your cash and the clothes and accessories that they didn't want. Heck, for clothes you don't wear anymore and don't plan on keeping around, it definitely canít hurt to have that extra cash instead.

I think the next to last stop would have to be for a movie at the Pinnacle Theaters out at Turkey Creek. "Because I Said So." was the last movie I saw at the Pinnacle and it was excellent. Not that I am saying the movie has anything to do with the quality of the theater. But, if you've been there you know that it has those comfy seats and it's so huge that it makes the other theaters look like a shoebox (and some of the "other's" have a stench that is beyond rank...like stank shoes or something... which is aptly fitting).

The last stop is for a late dinner. Since E and I love the margaritas at the Downtown Grill and Brewery, that pretty much solidifies the decision every time. It's not a perfect day without a margarita. On the weekends, you can park in the parking garage behind the Downtown for free. I love sitting upstairs and being served by my favorite waiter Chip. If you get there before 8pm drinks are $2 and that translates into a lot of margaritas! First, I would get a margarita on the rocks, with sugar instead of salt. When I was ready for the second one, it would be time to order an appetizer, always battered and fried mushrooms followed by another margarita. The entrÈe that I would get and recommend are the steak fajitas, quite delicious! There's no room for dessert but there is room for just one more margarita.

And thatís it! There you have it Knoxville 520 readers, that pretty much sums up my perfect day: Donnamite, Serendippity, Patrick Sullivans, Salon Azure, the Pinnacle, and the Downtown Grill and Brewery. If you have never been to these places, I would strongly recommend getting a checkup on your mental health!

Have a great week! Thanks for tuning in.

XOXO~
Dancing Queen