Kathianne
12-22-2007, 06:20 PM
I've been terrible this year with shopping, normally would be finished and all wrapped. Up until yesterday, I had 1 gift for my daughter. That was it. That 1 had been bought for me by a friend that drove to a Coach Outlet and got a great deal on a purse w/matching wallet.
So there was a lot to do, for my two sons and a few family members. #1 son came with me, left about 10. Headed to favorite florist to order centerpiece for my dad's best friend's home, to thank them for all their help and support this year. Then we headed over to Oak Brook, I knew #2 son wanted a jacket, he had a Columbia brand one on hold over at Sports Authority, so I figured that would be done. Wanted to grab a little something for my daughter, stopped at Ann Taylor, son looked slightly uncomfortable in shop, then he went, "Kendall would love this." It was a wrap top, turquoise, white, and black. Grabbed a cami and with my 'bonus card money' for previous purchases, got her finished for $30.
#1 son was the one I hadn't a clue of what to get, he helped out by saying, "Eddie Bauer's". So we walked over there, stopped by Bath & Body and picked up some Holiday Hand Wash, using the gift card I got from a student. Total cost to me, $.70 .
Got to Eddie Bauer's, son was right, he liked 'everything.' He showed me sweaters, shirts, vests, and what colors were 'good.' Then he saw an attache, wanted that. So I got that, as we walked towards front of store, saw a jacket I liked. He said, 'try it on.' I did, he bought it. Then he went outside, I grabbed a couple of sweaters and shirts.
My son called my daughter, reminded her to pick up Yankee Candle stuff for my SIL, (daughter works there and gets 40% off.) I was done, it was 12:15. I said to son, How about lunch at Wildfire? (http://www.wildfirerestaurant.com/second_level/menu/lunch.htm) He was like, cool! But it's expensive. Pulled out my gift card for $50 from a student, we finished lunch by 1:15. I'm done shopping, well except for food!
So there was a lot to do, for my two sons and a few family members. #1 son came with me, left about 10. Headed to favorite florist to order centerpiece for my dad's best friend's home, to thank them for all their help and support this year. Then we headed over to Oak Brook, I knew #2 son wanted a jacket, he had a Columbia brand one on hold over at Sports Authority, so I figured that would be done. Wanted to grab a little something for my daughter, stopped at Ann Taylor, son looked slightly uncomfortable in shop, then he went, "Kendall would love this." It was a wrap top, turquoise, white, and black. Grabbed a cami and with my 'bonus card money' for previous purchases, got her finished for $30.
#1 son was the one I hadn't a clue of what to get, he helped out by saying, "Eddie Bauer's". So we walked over there, stopped by Bath & Body and picked up some Holiday Hand Wash, using the gift card I got from a student. Total cost to me, $.70 .
Got to Eddie Bauer's, son was right, he liked 'everything.' He showed me sweaters, shirts, vests, and what colors were 'good.' Then he saw an attache, wanted that. So I got that, as we walked towards front of store, saw a jacket I liked. He said, 'try it on.' I did, he bought it. Then he went outside, I grabbed a couple of sweaters and shirts.
My son called my daughter, reminded her to pick up Yankee Candle stuff for my SIL, (daughter works there and gets 40% off.) I was done, it was 12:15. I said to son, How about lunch at Wildfire? (http://www.wildfirerestaurant.com/second_level/menu/lunch.htm) He was like, cool! But it's expensive. Pulled out my gift card for $50 from a student, we finished lunch by 1:15. I'm done shopping, well except for food!