Shopped 'til I dropped...

These past few days I have shopped...A LOT. 

Shopped so much that I haven't had time to even blog.

Now, if you know me, I don't ordinarily like to shop, with few exceptions.

Yup, I did not get the shopping gene when I was born.

I hate going to the mall.

I shop for clothes only when I absolutely have to.

Shoes? Same thing.

I especially hate shopping when stores are crowded.

So you know what that means come Christmas time.

Ugh.

But, there are actually stores that I can spend hours in.
(Click on all the red links)

Bookstores.

Home Goods. (he he, no surprise here, right, dear blog readers?)

Trader Joe's.

Costco.

Whole Foods.

Home Goods. 

(I know I said this one already, but it deserves a second telling).

However, where I shopped the last few days WAS some of those "exceptions"!

 First up was a shopping trip to Trader Joe's and Whole Foods..which I was very excited about

UNTIL, my friend K, (who was coming with me) said the dreaded words. 

I need to stop at the mall on the way.

Oh, boy.

I tried to wiggle out of it.

Can you drop me off at Trader Joe's first I said?

(It's across the street from the mall)

But K said it would only take a few minutes.

And, SHE was driving.

She said it would be OK!

Ok, I said.

Just for you, K.

But, surprise of all surprises.

I LOVED the store we went to!

Restoration Hardware. 

Very cool vibe.

Dim Lights. Sparkly glass. 

Leather furniture soft as a baby's bottom.

Stocking stuffers that cost 20-30 dollars!

Woah. A bit out of my league.

But, as I wandered around the store, I spied their Christmas ornaments
hanging from silver branches.

Beautiful glass shapes in silver, red, gold.

And affordable!

I hung a few on my fingers, and continued to wander.

A bit deeper into the store I found

gold letter ornaments.

I hung an A, J, J, L, D, T, M on my fingers too.

(I am all about red and gold this year!)

Ooo...And I have a great idea for those. 

Just you wait  and see.

I promise it will be the subject of another blog post soon!

Thank you, K, for making me go to the dreaded MALL with you!

It was really fun :)

Thank you for taking me to Restoration Hardware.

(and then leaving right after that!)

My next blog post will show you some of my favorite purchases 

I made at Whole Foods, Trader Joes, Home Goods, and Costco this week.

And one other surprise store that just opened which I loved.

(Thanks, M, for telling me about it!) 

I know Thanksgiving doesn't happen until next week...but these 

shopping days have put me in the
Christmas Spirit!!!!

Fa la la laaaa---lalalalaaaaa!