For those of you who know me well, you know how much I hate shopping. But, yesterday was a good day, even though I've got a bad cold......again! Richard and I had the whole day together without the kids, so that made it a really nice break. We woke up, fed everyone heart pancakes with blueberries, and then went to my mom's house. She watched the kids for us, and we went shopping and to lunch.
We went first to IKEA. We had never been there before, so it was an adventure. We found a bookcase for by my piano, and we bought several magazine holders to hold all the music. We also bought a skillet, a set of plastic bendable cutting boards, 2 bathmats, vases, and some clothes sorters for the kids to use in their closets. Then we went to lunch. I think I will definitely go back to IKEA in the future; they have a lot of practical stuff for really cheap prices.
We ate at a nice restaurant called Cantina Laredo. It was very good, and we had a nice leisurely lunch. Then we went to Nordstrom's to find me some shoes. I found the perfect pair.....black suede pump with a bit of patent croc detail. With my gift card, they were only going to cost me $50, which is more affordable than their original price, for sure. But, of course, they didn't have my size shoe since a million people seem to wear size 8 1/2. They only had two pair in the entire Nordstrom inventory in my size, but the sales person called those stores and they said they didn't have them. So, we went to another store and bought some navy shoes I've been needing. Good news, though. We later looked online and found the original pair of black shoes from another company, and they are going to actually cost me a lot less! God was watching out for me on that purchase, I think! So, I'm really excited! (I never get this excited about shoes, but these were actually very comfortable AND stylish - usually hard to find together!).
After the shoe search, we went to the Container Store and bought a laundry sorter that I've been wanting, and a new trash can. I know that sounds sort of boring, but our dog has learned how to open our old one and get stuff out. I found an entire clump of coffee grounds on the edge of the carpet the other day and had to really scrub to get it out - I never found the filter, so I think she ate it. So, it was worth the trip and the money to get one she couldn't open. It's a nice stainless one that will wipe clean as well!
We eventually picked up the kids and then took them to Panera Bread for dinner - Richard even got to stop by Best Buy and get him a little something as well. We had a good day - except I think I went through a whole box of kleenex in the car and I definitely ran a fever! I'm SO ready to be well!!!!!!! And, the day was so nice that I think I might even like shopping enough to go again soon to spend my other gift cards from Christmas........but still without the kids! ;-)
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