I don't like shopping..

Well, now that I see me actually saying it in print...and after shopping for several hours on Saturday, Sunday and even today...I guess it doesn't hurt that much. Maybe I don't mind if I have a certain "thing" in mind...or have to buy a new t-shirt or slacks or something to wear to the office party.. ... but, shopping for shopping's sake... I am not into that.

However, once a year for Christmas and even just to see the sparkly things... is fun. I love the sights and sounds of the season for sure...but, why do they have to play a different Christmas carol in each and every store? ...and why so loud? Some are so loud, I just walk in ...do a 180 and walk out. The younger the sales staff....the louder the music.. I think it is a new law. I must be getting old.

And speaking of sales staff.... yikes! I swear one of the girls at The Bay cosmetic (Mac) counter still had her Hallowe'en get up on. High, jet black, spiked hair... too tight black t-shirt... too tight, too short skirt, big ugly spider tattoo that took up most of her upper arm, and she was wearing holsters. Huh? Yes... I am serious. Big, black, leather, cross her heart holsters, carrying a 100 brush assortment with which to "kill" her makeup customers I guess. Oh, man... am I glad I didn't bother when the phone call came asking me if I wanted to book my facial.... hahahha.... can't even imagine what I would look like walking away from there!

Think I will just buy some new mascara... that'll do me fine ....

But, look....today I had fun. Had to go downtown; where I never go anymore except for dental and eye appointments. And then, because I was already down there... I went here ... where I had about $80 worth of fun.











Stayed the obligatory 1.5 hours...which they say is about the average "short stay" at their shop. What is your average stay Terri? .. Lol....
On some occasions I have stayed as long as 2.5 hours; luckily I go only once or twice a year. There is sooooo much fun stuff to see and my back is still not co-operating as well as it could. It gets pretty sore if I stay vertical for too many hours. Mostly their stuff is over the top as well as too large for my taste... and for my budget too...but ...there are always some bargains to be found. Always. This time, two beautiful table runners... each under $20; some small ornaments in greens, only $7 for 15 of them... and two great little footed mugs in creamy white only $3 each, two pretty little porcelain bowls $6 ... which I may or may not keep. Little plates or bowls like this can so easily be part of a gift or decoration. They look perfect for some chocolate drizzled Cranberry Pistachio biscotti ..... mmm...
Anyway, I dragged home a big shopping bag filled with goodies...can't show them all..my sister reads my blog...and well, there might be some things for her in that bag.











The black flocked runner is a lovely green, although it appears more golden green in the pic...... and the other one behind .. definitely is a soft, old gold...