Shopping Accident
We went to the mall today. I know, we are completely out of our minds!
It turned out not to be that crowded actually. I was really surprised…
I went to look for a couple things for Casey and to help my mom out with her shopping. My mother abhors shopping so this time of year is extremely stressful for her. I am trying to do some of her stuff here because I don’t think I will make it home until the 23rd.
I was wandering through the stores at the Cambridgeside Galleria (mall) and there were some great things on sale. So what did I buy? Um… Well, here is a list, with my excuse for buying it in parentheses:
- two sweaters for me from the Gap (I had a gift certificate left over from my birthday… and they were cute and cabled!)
- one present for Casey
- two boxes of holiday cards (20% off at Borders and I have this silly idea that I still have time to send a few…)
- two presents for my brother
- one bridal magazine (I am a sick puppy. Damn bridal magazines!)
So, that is it. 4 hours later and I ended up buying more for myself than other people. Nice.
December 18th, 2004 at 11:28 pm
A cabled sweater from the Gap? I just bought one recently there too. We may have the same one
And I end up doing more shopping for myself than anyone else usually too.
December 19th, 2004 at 3:57 am
The Galleria is sensory overload! I won’t even dare visiting it during the holidays! You are either very brave or very crazy.
December 19th, 2004 at 9:48 am
It’s the “Season of Giving”. No one said that doesn’t include giving to yourself
Enjoy your new stuff!
December 19th, 2004 at 11:24 am
I live by the - one for them, one for me - philosophy
December 19th, 2004 at 7:02 pm
you deserve presents!!!
December 19th, 2004 at 7:30 pm
I hear you about the presents to yourself. I’ve been BAD with buyng myself stuff.
December 19th, 2004 at 8:24 pm
I can relate: Yesterday I went to the mall and EVERYTHING was on sale! So while finishing up my holiday shopping, I also bought for myself:
New wallet
New belt
Cute notebook with initial “C” on every page (for “C”olleen)
Book I’ve been looking at for a while
Two sweaters and a shirt at Old Navy
Really, I needed everything, so why wait to buy them later if I could save $$ now. At least that’s my logic. :0)
December 20th, 2004 at 10:44 am
I’m with MissFitsandStarts and her one for one rule, but I would add that I reserve the right to decide to keep (for myself) some of the things that I buy for others too.
And you HAVE to buy bridal magazines…it’s cultural, it’s genetic, it keeps the economy going…
December 20th, 2004 at 11:33 am
I’m a one-for-you-one-for-me type too. Even when it’s online shopping!
And the bridal mags…totally necessary for the bride. =)
December 20th, 2004 at 11:56 am
You totally scored!!! Brave of you and Casey to brave it out this past Sunday. My hubby and I went on Sunday. Not too bad either!
December 20th, 2004 at 3:57 pm
You went to the Galleria, eh? Did you have to dodge the bullets? Maybe thats why it wasn’t so crowded?
Bridal magazines are addictive! There should be a support group…