Who is that mysterious mermaid in this blog? Snort! Sharon, thank you for bringing back lovely memories of your visit. Don't we look happy in that photo of the two of us? You're welcome any time, my friend! And you're such fun to shop with! It's been even hotter since you visited - I think you timed the trip to perfection. Hope you have a wonderful Christmas - you'll look gorgeous. I can confirm that the red shirt is absolutely spectacular! And thank you for saying those lovely things about my books!

Unless I'm in the bookstore, I HATE shopping.  Most especially during the holiday's.  WAY too many people, all trying to get to the same stuff, can barely walk, move or anything...I hate it.

I'm glad you had fun, though.

I love the shirt.  I can even imagine myself wearing it, albeit in a bigger size!

I basically write down the grocery sales and hit the "best buys" of the group.  I stock up on stuff on sale not only for food, but for wedding/anniversary/birthday/Christmas gifts as well.  I especially love one gift I have doled out (but it hasn't been opened yet) this year:  it was regularly over $100, it's on sale this week for $80, and I bought it months ago for $30 less a $6 employee discount (my son's), totally $24.  I bought five of them:  two for me, one for the above-noted girlfriend, and two for wedding/shower gifts.  The recipients will be amazed that they got this totally cool yet useful gift that cost the earth, but my girlfriend will know I didn't pay anything near that price for it, as we have $20 (or so) limits on our gift giving.  (Yes, I'll tell her the deal, as we both live for "deals"!)

When I find clothing I absolutely love, like a pair of comfortable yet low-heeled shoes (I'm 5'10") that will fit my orthotics inside, I go back and buy them in other colours.  Years ago I found hush-puppy-like shoes:  I bought four pairs in black, three pairs in navy blue, and two pairs in chocolate brown.  I'm down to my last pair of each and really wish they still made them!  I think the same would hold true for your red top:  if it came in other colours too, I would try on each one to see what else I could buy!

I can't resist a book store.  I actually got my husband to agree to plan a vacation around this one particular book store that had a book I wanted but would not ship it to me. 

Count me in on the shopping with a friend. I get into more trouble shopping with my friend Barb than ever. But it's great fun, isn't illegal, immoral, or fattening. mostly. In the days before having my own family, I started Christmas shopping in September, enjoying saving up things for my mother and father and friends. Now, I don't have the time at that time of the year.

But I've recently decided not to be in such a hurry with everything and I hope that evolves into my shopping time, too.

Yeah... I'm a not to shop person.  I like going to the shops but only when it's not crowded, I don't do well in crowds and at this time of year - I last about 1 hour and then that's it... off home for this little black duck.  However... I have a daughter who thinks that "shopping" is an all day outing where you meet people, have coffee, then shop, then have lunch, then meet some more people, take in a movie (with nibbles) and then buy more things (and of course, I'm the slave who has to carry all her purchases!).  She is teaching me that there is more to this shopping thing then just go, buy come home.  (and she's only 13!!!!!  Hate to see what she'll be like when she's earning her own money and not spending mine )

I'll admit I have to be psyched up to hit the shops a lot of the time but I do prefer going during the day when everone is at work/school and not too many people are around.  (I'm also like this when I visit theme parks - waiting in line for a rollercoaster - not my fav thing to do... in fact waiting in general, not my fav thing to do!)

Kudos to all you shopaholics.  You have far more stamina then impatient lil' ol' me!

Lucy

I might be in the minority but I love shopping for just about anything and just about anyone. I even love Christmas shopping especially when I think I've found the perfect gift for someone.

My three sisters and our mother have a tradition of all buying something new to wear on Christmas Day - this year I've bought a very pretty maxi dress (my first!) so I'm hoping for a hot Aussie Christmas. My husband will accuse me of wearing a tent but I think it's a wise purchase as I know I'll eat too much and a maxi dress is the perfect disguise.

Wishing everyone a happy, healthy, safe (and well-dressed) Christmas.

Love Emily

Oh yes, it was actually a great book store, one like you see on tv, with comfy couches and chairs and rugs on the floor, but owned by mom and pop, not a corporation.  Love the smell of those type of places.   Actually, lol, I had read the book before, it was by Ru Emerson, but I didn't OWN it, lol.

Exactly my point!  My husband doesn't get it...but he indulges me...built me a library, and special shelves for special books, and a very special frame for a forever birthday card Jan Colley sent to me. 

Congrats, Shelli! Enjoy your book!