Shop Happy

There are two good things about staying with my sister- one, I get to bond with my niece, Kaitlyn, whom I consider 1/3rd my child (as I have spent a lot of time with her. Nothing better than a grin from my little Reeves Mcadams!) Two is the shopping, as there are plenty more options to do so in her neck of the woods than mine. Mainly Ulta and TJ Maxx.

Last weekend, as a sort of late birthday celebration, but somehow still not really (I haven't figured it out yet, either), our mom and I were watching Kaitlyn as last minute sitters, and then going to eat and shop. If you're ever in Shreveport and don't mind casino buffets, I recommend the El Dorado buffet. So good. Plus, there;s a Swarovski Elements counter right outside the buffet, so come with enough money to buy a crystal-encrusted octopus or Hello Kitty. The Sunday brunch buffet is great, and this comes from someone who is not a big fan of breakfast foods. The fried fish is excellent, and they have enchiladas, which I didn't try but heard only good things about. I think I am going to insist Brian plan a trip for us there soon. I have dreams about that fish.

It took a near act of Congress to convince everyone to even drive to TJ Maxx, but it was worth it, as I found a purse, a laptop bag and a wallet (all by Betsey Johnson) for $80. If the "compare at _____" tags are correct, I saved $134 on everything. And there's an even larger BJ bag there I still want, and am debating snatching it up next time I go.

This trip did not involve Ulta, but I did find another Lampe Berger for my growing collection at a resale shop. It's a blue tassel-looking affair, in lovely shape, and didn't even cost $7. Next time I go to Beehive, I will be getting the oil to go in it. I love anything that makes the house smell....not like it currently does. I'm a big fan of Scentsy warmers and BBW Wallflowers, but seriously, catalytic fragrance lamps will fragrance your space quickly and effectively. If I keep finding them the way I have been, I'm on my way to needing a curio cabinet.

I hope next time I go to TJ Maxx, they have some BJ jewelry. I may have the taste of a high schooler, but hey, I know what I like!