splurge part 2 (revised)

i know that i shouldn't, but i just couldn't seem to resist...i went shopping again.

and dropped a lot of money in one day.

well, two days...make that three...

day #1 was thursday afternoon here in bemidji. ventured to fashion bug, where i proceeded to purchase 10 new items. and got some amazing deals. like a new dress jacket, skirt, some dress slacks, shirts, shrug for less than $100. which is pretty amazing considering jackets/blazers can cost that much (or more) in some stores. cause i'm deciding to play along with the expected dress code. at least a little bit.

day #2 was friday. all day friday. as in, megan and i left my house in bemidji a little before 9 am and didn't get back til around midnight.

stop #1 was the outlet mall in albertville.

- dress barn: white summer jacket. first piece of clothing in YEARS where i paid full price. as in, no coupons or sale or clearance or deals of any kind...

- kitchen stores (two of 'em): cookie sheet, round cake pan, cake pan with carrying lid, mortar and pestle (so i can ground up spices...)

- clarks: new pair of super comfortable purple shoes. cause everyone should own purple shoes...

- eddie bauer: down vest (cause i love puffy vests so much that this was the third i've bought this year) and a world travel clock/flashlight/thermometer. yup, it will not only light up the darkness and tell me the time and wake me up, but it will also let me know how hot/cold it is. cause i need my purchases to be able to multi-task just like me

- old navy: pair of jeans for $14. the exact same size/style that i was wearing on my shopping trip

stop #2 was nordstrom rack in maple grove, where bought another super cute jacket for a mere $13 and a cute cami

stop #3 was pf changs, a chinese restaurant with a gluten-free menu. was a really good restaurant. and now i have leftovers. lots of them. cause what i ordered was a ridiculous amount of noodles, chicken and veggies.

stop #4 (and final stop) was ikea. where i bought a drying rack for dishes, a rack to store and display wine/juice bottles, cheap and lightweight comforter, straws, garlic press, sparkling juice, soup ladle. and megan bought me a housewarming gift in the form of a large pot. cause i only had small ones that work for one person but not even two.

day #3 was back in bemidji.

this afternoon i received a package in the mail. my sister had found and sent me some birkenstock sandals. i have to pay her back, but i also had to venture out so that i could exchange them for the right size. fortunately, the famous footwear here had the right size in stock. i called and they said they did. so megan and i traipsed over to the mall.

and after the shoe store, we walked across the hallway in the mall to joann fabrics. where i bought a welcome sign on clearance. of course, it was originally for st patty's day, but i have no problem with replacing the ginormous xmas wreath with a small green sign that says welcome and has three shamrocks hanging down. cause i figure it will work until i leave.

then we ventured to coldstone for our supper. and it was delicious. i like berries. and ice cream.

then we went to target to peruse the clearances and to pick up some trouser socks for me. cause the ones i have keep petering out on me. and it's not warm enough to pull out the no-show liners yet. while perusing, i found a cute black dress on the clearance rack. so i bought it.

then go to a concert. three show choirs from the middle and high schools here in bemidji. and an a capella group known as marcoux corner. and they were fantastic. i would recommend everyone to check them out and see them in concert if they can. cause they were that fantastic.

now it's late and i should think about going to bed.

at least i dont preach tomorrow.