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Saturday, December 15, 2018

Out and About ~ Christmas Shopping



Hi! It's warm today [50*, no wind], though grey and gloomy---autumnal, for these final autumn days. Mo and I saw people in shorts and light hoodies this morning, imagine that! Brrrr.



The brief warming spell is a nice change from frigid past six weeks. Despite the cold days my friend L and I have been out shopping and enjoying the holiday airs.
"Window" shopping is fun and easy on your budget! First we went to the ''over the bridge'' garden center.




It is always fun and festive, though quite subdued this year, we thought. Very traditional. (And expensive).


This would look so lovely with the candles lit!











Gorgeous shade of red! Like velveteen on a little girl's party dress.



I love the pine gnomes! I so wanted to bring one home...but then his friends started grumbling and pouting, lol.








More gnomes! We called them tomtes when I was a child, Swedish gnomes. ["tom teees'']







I'd like a bucket like this.


And a cranberry mercury jar.



Eeeew.





Only a few coastal or beachy ornaments.



Then back to Pier One. Somehow I lost/ mislaid all the gift ornaments I'd bought. So upsetting, wherever could they be? Loved this glass dome vignette.



And we are so thrilled because a new Old Navy opened nearby. Used to be one of those long hard drives I whine about, to get to the nearest Old Navy. As I said to L as we left, "My kind of store. Fun and cheap."
I can't show the gifts I found but let me whisper the hint, Seven dollar flannel pj pants!
And I treated myself to pompom slippers.


Mo finds them interesting, yet puzzling.






A final stop at Trader Joe's for greens.(look, Mel, I finally found some real holly!)




and  antipasto makings and cooks' stocking stuffers.



They had beautiful flowers and a well priced selection of very fresh greens.





I am pretty organized by now.  Sewed or handmade gifts are done, cards are mailed, faraway gifts have been sent. This week all that's left is the wine shop and a grocery run .Fingers crossed I can find nice eggplants in December, for EP parm. And I am baking cookies tomorrow, I think.., just simple snowballs. Yay! How about you guys?



love

 lizzy 

gone to the beach...............

ps off topic, here is my collection of  beaded Christmas bracelets. I love the detailed handblown lampwork beads. Yes, I know, they are tacky.



I made this one myself, about ten years ago now. Silver flea market charms.


Elf boots and Santa hats!



Maybe I can't wear all three at once?'



And a beautiful Angel who looks out at the beach, from my neighbors' deck.



Merry Christmas! Blessed Yule! Happy Holidays to all.





9 comments:

  1. I haven't even STARTED my Christmas Cards yet - I'm always late, lol.

    Glad to see you found holly and greens! Did you count the cookies in your 'greens'? Haha, well, they WERE green!

    Thanks for sharing your trip with us!

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  2. I loved going on your shopping trip with you! So many wonderful things. I am glad you had a good time. We went to our local Christmas store and I can't believe I only got one ornament...lol I am baking shortbread today and attempting my first bark. :) Kit

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  3. I don't think your bracelets are tacky at all--sooo cute and perfect together;)))Love the Elf booties...veddy chic...;)))
    And I must say I love that green truck with the tree--
    I got my daughter a pretty maroon bird ornament for her tree and my son a Patriots snowman ornament as little x-tras.

    We are done with gift buying and I am testing out a new quilt pattern--I haven't forgotten the Minick one--it's waiting for the New Year.

    Was actually able to quilt a few lines last night...I guess a good rest and time in between quilting days will be work...fingers crossed...
    Good luck finding the eggplants..hugs,Julierose Julierose

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  4. Oh i just love all the displays this time of year. So much gorgeousness to stare at and drool over! And those flowers! Wouldn't it be lovely to be able to afford fresh flowers year around!

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  5. I say wear all three bracelets, there's a certain charm in coordinating multiples! We have no Trader Joe's or Pier One anywhere near us, but we did (finally) find a little Christmas tree today at Lowe's of all places after traveling through several small towns and finding not one tree for sale!

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  6. I like the Xmas decoration of the green truck (Ute) and the pine Gnomes are fun. Great photos. Have a wonderful Christmas you and Mo.

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  7. You always find neat things when shopping. Love your pictures, very pretty.
    Merry Christmas to you & MO

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  8. OMG!!! I will only be able to comment on your cute feet in those cute slippers. I JUST CANNOT! Maybe I'll come back later with more, but for now, I'm done. If I could post a hundred hearts, I would.

    Kel

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  9. I love your little bracelets! They are charming and would be a conversation starter.
    Your holiday window shopping looks like fun. I don't have any place close enough to do that nor anyone who would like to go with me.

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