Sisters at FSH Part 3
So unlike my lucky sis, it took me another attempt to finally receive the text I have been waiting for. I almost dropped my phone when the text did not start “thank you for your keen interest...” Since my record is 1-3-5 attempts, I thought, am I going to need to try 7 times in a row for the next trip?
I now totally understand all the frustration members have been having over this appointment madness last few months.
I was glad to see my appointment time was 10:30 am though. I joked to sis, “eh, I guess I would be drinking something at bread and roses by 11” as I learned not to have high expectations with my luck at FSH.
If sis was the idiot of the day on Monday, she passed that title to me yesterday. (Paris time) Lazy me did not think it was necessary to get to FSH before 10:30 even though the text mentioned of being there “precisely” on time. I left my hotel room around 10:10, thinking I’ll get to the store after the doors are opened and queue gone. But oh no. Uber, what seemed like my best friend since I arrived in Paris is not so friendly on Wednesday morning. First car that accepts my request shows it would take 15 minutes to get to me. I canceled, as that was too late. But it keeps happening to the next and the next... After canceling five cars, one comes up as arriving in 8 minutes. I thought that’s good enough and wait. The driver sends a text saying he is coming, which I thought was so odd. Why would he say that when I could see he’s coming? I then realized he’s one of the drivers I canceled earlier. So I wondered if he’s sending me a message to prevent from canceling again.
I see him getting closer and closer. He’s right around the corner, a minute away. And boom. He disappears! I guess I can’t be sure of what happened but it came out as he “Canceled” on me this time. OMG. I thought I’d have a panic attack. Fortunately, another one 6 minutes away picks up and we eventually get in the car at 10:32.
We rushed to the hostess stand when we arrived and the most powerful woman in that neighborhood, (I kid you not. She really is) aka leather appointment hostess greeted me warmly. She said something along the line how she saw us all the time. And she said it in not a condescending annoying tone but in friendly “I know you guys are real customers” way. Haha. Yes, I’m making too much of everything but I really think she has gotten very used to us.
And interestingly, she leaves her spot right away after she told me someone would be coming soon. Just like how she was with my sister’s appointment. Sis secretly likes to believe she does that to get “the good one” for us. LOL!
Two minutes after a pretty French lady came to introduce herself. I told her about how sis failed to get the lime on Monday, so I would like to get a bag for her. She explains only the passport/appointment holder can get a bag. I explained it’s fine. It would be my gift to sister. Sis isn’t paying. And if there really isn’t a lime at all, then I’d happily take that as the opportunity to get something for myself, a K25 in bright fun colors. I mentioned all the pinky colors I owned, so she won’t be bringing a double. She also asked what I think about anything green. I took it as a hint they have some in stock and it’s great as it is my second fave color after pink. But please nothing like vert Amande, which SA smiled and said “so you really want bright fun colors!”
Before leaving, she asked what else I would like. I thought she meant other bags but she was asking about wallets, in a very hopeful tone. So I added I could get one to match the bag when she gets one as my current one is very worn indeed. She looked very happy to hear that but I didn’t think that fact was so important at the time.
When she reappeared, perhaps around 15 minutes later, holding two boxes. Oh. By the size of the box, it was obvious it was a 25. And I thought maybe the smaller was a SLG. We were led to the men's, and she slowly opened the box, commenting we would be very happy with what she got. “It’s a Kelly 25... With gold hardware...”
And out came miss lime! Sis was grinning ear to ear!!
We chatted a bit about how nice it is, and how lucky it happened to be with ghw, as I regretted not mentioning that earlier. Sis already has another lime in swift, but in C18. So I was thinking she should really get a ghw to be a bit different. SA seemed glad how sis liked the bag and then started to cross sell silk fourbi that was in the second box. Technically neither of us needed one but the print was pretty compared to the ones I saw in the past and since the bag is swift after all, I decided to get it as well.
And then, she moved on to the wallets, which I must have sounded disinterested, explaining my preferences. she was disappointed that I didn’t want a wallet when she thought I was getting one. My sis suspects her manager approved the bag to be sold, with her belief in me wanting a new wallet. Sis whispered in our native tongue to get the damn wallet as I really HAVE TO.
It is true that I needed a new wallet. But the problem is no H wallet satisfies me. They all have at least one feature I do not like or need. And I never ever carry a long full sized wallet. So I explained more about this and agreed maybe Bearn cases might work. And I also added I’d also be fine with a Kelly as long as it’s phw, so it would be worn with my farandole as a bag, not really a wallet.
However, they only had colors I do not like for Kelly wallets, so it all came down to choosing between two Bearns. Rose lipstick with four slots and cumin with slots on side and change pouch on other. Rose lipstick was too similar in size and color with rose d’ete calvi I was using at the moment, so I gave up with a wallet for myself and got cumin one for sis, kind of matching her newest bag.
I guess I really needed to buy a wallet after all as SA seemed much happier when we settled on it. When we got to the cashier, I also asked her to show me Tarmacs as one I was using was really worn out. (The only reason I keep using it is because it is my ultimate fave H color, rose shocking) This small request again made her even happier. All for just a Tarmac that is under €200.
So no bag and even no wallet for me on this trip. The only H shopping for myself was Tarmac, lol. But the trip was a full blast for sis, so at least one in the family is extremely happy. And in the very end, I got something I’ve been wanting for over two years.
My H fairy of the day gave me her card! And she said I could just contact her to set up future appointments!! OMG!!!
So it looks like my appointment attempts won’t be going up to 7 the next time after all.
I think that itself was worth the trip.
It was just so much fun going along the entire journey with both of you. I am sure your sister will love and adore both her SO and her lime Kelly and think of you every time she wears them- what a wonderful memory for you both to share. And what a wonderful sister you are- you are both insanely lucky to have each other. 
would love to know if anyone has any idea about the stock in early March because I am planning a trip to Europe and would love to try my luck at FSH! 
