{a really materialistic} Random Tuesday

You know, I really do like to talk about the "deeper" things here on my blog! I think I spend plenty of adequate time talking here about my love for my family, my belief in the simple pleasures of life, the importance of my faith, even the struggles I go through.

But...

this morning is NOT the time for any of that!

Because...

I got to go shopping yesterday ALL BY MYSELF (abm= no children!), so I thought I would share my experiences and what I bought and then do a fun Shopping Random Tuesday with you.

I got up yesterday morning with no children to take to school, no breakfast to cook, and nowhere exactly to be. Gary was a wonderful husband and was totally cool with me going shopping by myself and just having a good time out with Me. So, cash in hand and with no child screaming about what she wanted, I headed out.

My rounds included . . .
~ Cato (where I love to buy clothes, because the stuff there is pretty trendy but totally appropriate for my age; and it's very inexpensive, so I can get several casual outfits that will survive the wear and tear of a softball mom's life),
~ Walmart (I would prefer Target, but we don't have on here on our side of town yet),
~ Hobby Lobby (of course!; and my scrapbook store was closed for Labor Day, so I couldn't go there!),
~ Big Lots (love to look for deals there!),
~ Costo (was closed also for LD, so I didn't get to wander around and eat free samples!),
~ Barnes & Noble (mmm...books!), and
~ Starbucks (mmm....frappucinnos!).

I ended up getting a whole pile of good things! Three pairs of pants, four shirts, and some jewelry at Cato (at a "shut up, you've got to be kidding me" price!); some scrapbook goodies (including a new paper pack from Love, Elsie, which I love; really, that line of products should be called Cheryl Loves Love Elsie!); a new Joan Hess mystery (she is my FAVE cozy mystery author and I SO wanted to start reading it last night but, of course, my power shopping wore me out and I was asleep by 11); and the coolest magazine called Scrapbook Play (it has like 200 fun challenges in it and I will SO be getting it out and challenging all of us with some ideas from it in the next day or two!).






I DIDN'T get a few things I wanted. I really wanted to get a pair of cute, fall canvas flats, and some more jewelry, but...my cash ran out AND apparently Sydney kept talking incessantly on and on and on...and it was time for me to come home! (Besides, football was about to come on tv again and I needed to be home to watch some of it!)

I'm also just still so super excited about all the birthday gifts I got. I have so many sweet people in my life who make my special days just so...special! I'm especially excited today about the picture frames I got. I ended up getting some from my sister-in-law Angel, my brother Christopher and sister-in-law Danielle, my parents, and Adrienne. Most of the pictures up in frames around my house right now are over a year old (at least!) and so I'm going to try and locate some pictures today to put into all of them. I love refreshing the house with new things and new looks, so that will be GOOD!

And now...finally...on to my Random Tuesday.

And, like I said, it's a totally materialistic post (as pretty much this whole post has been! lol). How about some shopping questions?

(And you know the drill--share your answers in the comments section or let us know that you're posting them on your blog. Or just read for your own enjoyment! lol)

1. Do you consider yourself a "shopaholic"?
Really, I'm not at all. I'm actually very cheap! I also don't use credit, so if I don't have it I can't go shop with it! I rarely buy clothes for myself, so going out yesterday was a real treat! I do like to buy books and scrapbook stuff, and I'm kind of a dollar tree nut because I love to find good deals! So, not so much a shopaholic..although I guess I could say I'm a Shopaholic Wannabe. LOL

2. What is your favorite place to shop for clothes?
I already mentioned Cato and why I love it. I also will buy clothes at some of the department stores like JcPenney's. And I LOVE to find a good deal at consignment shops.

3. Where is your favorite place to shop for books?
My favorite chain is definitely Barnes & Noble. But my favorite place to find books is at a thrift store not far from here; I can find the best selection there and it always makes me SO happy!

4. What is your favorite place to shop for groceries?
Publix really is my favorite because of the bakery section and produce section. I can get lost in there just looking at all the good stuff!

5. Do you like to shop "with a purpose"? Or do you like to browse?
I really like to have the time when I can just wander around and look at stuff. (I'm a girl that way!) But I don' t have time to do it very often!

6. What is the last thing you bought?
Gas.

7. What is the last thing you bought "just for you"?
Read my post! LOL

Now... have a GREAT Tuesday!!