So, my friend Allie Gower has been in town for Ranger 'U' and was sort of stuck mulling around her hotel room today. She wasn't scheduled to fly out till tonight.
I don't like mulling....so I said..."be ready...I'm comin' to get ya" !
Took her to my house
then we went for lunch....what else...Japanese
then I took her to a place she'd never been...HOME GOODS
...where she found this way cool suitcase...cheap....
and pointed out some even cooler boxes
and I bought 6 of them (as if I had any room)...cheap...
and we were amazed at how much is 'about birds' these days
and we found this cool vase made of rolled paper....cheap....
and other inspiring art...cheap....you could make something similar so easily
Allie is apparently a very good 'cheap' shopper...ok..a bargain hunter sounds so much better...she even found this designer bag knock off copy in New York City for dirt cheap....
and I know just where to find one too.....our secret!!! Here's a link to the real one
Safe flight Allie !
How absolutely wonderful - you have such brilliant shops in the USA - and 'cheap' I could really do 'cheap' brilliantly. Love the suitcase - and all the boxes- such great inspiration in every photo.
'Knock off' over here is the slang for 'stolen goods' !
Posted by: lottie | March 20, 2010 at 10:55 AM
Wow! What a way to wait for your plane to take off. I'm sure Allie was so happy to have a wonderful friend spend the hours with her. And - bargains to boot! Wow.
Posted by: Labelle | March 18, 2010 at 01:43 PM
u 2 had so much fun 2gether!!! way kewl!
Posted by: andrea | March 18, 2010 at 09:57 AM
Looks like a good time was had! How did she get all that stuff on the plane!!
Posted by: Barbara Stovall | March 17, 2010 at 08:12 PM
So nice of you to "rescue" her from mulling... nice friend... :)
Posted by: ellen vargo | March 17, 2010 at 05:40 PM
So happy to see that Allie didn't have to spend her day in the hotel! You two did a couple of my favorite things - Japanese and Home Goods - I'm still reeling that she'd never been to Home Goods.
Posted by: Sandi M | March 17, 2010 at 08:43 AM
Great stuff, I hope you bought that vase too Suze. You just seem to have just wonderful shops around you.
Posted by: Kathy Gledsdale | March 17, 2010 at 07:18 AM
Great shopping!! I think you need to help me find bargains too.
Posted by: Helen | March 17, 2010 at 04:11 AM
I'm mulling today can you please come and take me out?
Posted by: Nicks | March 17, 2010 at 01:53 AM
You two had lots of fun bargain hunting! People after my own heart, bargain hunting is so satisfying especially when you find genuine bargains.
Liking the 'art' & the birds, especially the boxes. My newest bargain had to be a georgeous box with matching notebook & magazine rack for under £5 @ local supermarket. Stocked away for xmas pressie:-)
Thanks for sharing your fun :-)
Posted by: Paula | March 17, 2010 at 01:02 AM