Ups and Downs...by Juli

35 more days until retail freedom! Black Friday has been a fear in the back of my mind but really it became a nightmarish reality when I decided to go to Macy's to "find Kit some jeans". I just happened to park at the entrance that forces me to walk through the women's she department, and I thought to myself, "Eh, it wont hurt to see (and feel) the boot selection. Then I saw these babies:

Hello Steve Madden's Inka boots

They were just sitting there innocently, the pair of them - in my size, saying, "Take me home... I love you and I know you will love me back!" My hand reached forward as my mind screamed "No!! No!! No!!" I disobeyed my mind (which I often do) and grabbed them, threw them on my feet, and oogled in the mirror. A sweet young lady was complementing their cuteness and encouraging the purchase. What was I to do?!? I did what all California elementary school kids have ben taught:

STOP

DROP 

and 

ROLL

Despite the awesome savings ($39!) I just couldn't do it, so I didn't.

So that was an obvious "Down", here's my "UP"

Justine and I traveled with our buddy and guest blogger Salina to a clothing exchange in Sacremento!

Justine and I got some great things and it made us even more excited for ours in the spring!

Here's a down again:

I bought these frozen pork and vegetable buns at the Asian Mart and the had a mystery item...EW! What is it?!?!? Needless to say, it went in the trash.

By the way "Black Friday" was a total bust. I left Macy's empty handed and depressed. I hit a couple thrift stores finding zip and was scared away from the fabric store when I heard of the 3 hour wait at the cutting table.  Blah!