The photo doesn't really do it justice, but this little kitchen vignette is one of my favorites this year. I bought a tiny fake tree at my local hardware store of all places, and it is just the right size for my little quilt from last year. I strung some of those battery powered mini lights around the tree, and it is just darling, I think.
I did something completely insane on Saturday. I knew that Bath and Body Works was having their annual sale on their candles, which I love. The regularly priced $24.99 candles were reduced to $8.99 for one day only. I live an hour and a quarter from the nearest Bath and Body works and it was pouring rain, but that did not stop me. What nearly did me in was the huge crowd of people I had not anticipated. It was so crowded you could not stand in the store without touching another person next to you. But I got my eight candles and then stood in line for 45 minutes to pay. Seriously. It was so crazy. Then I drove home for another hour in the rain. And then found out the sale was online also. I could have ordered on line. Let's pause for a moment and reflect on that.
Well, I certainly will not be doing that again. But here are two of my favorite holiday candles. Crushed Candy Cane and Spiced Ginger Bread. I also got a couple of more wintery scents for January (Winter and Fresh Sparkling Snow).
I try to make it a policy to shop from home. I do try to shop locally when I can, but living miles from everything foils that plan for the most part. Particularly during the holidays when the crowds and traffic are so bad I find it much nicer to order from home and have things delivered. So many places are offering free shipping right now that it just doesn't make sense to pay for gas and go through the frustration of doing holiday shopping.
Hope you all had a splendid weekend. I am going to try to post every week day in December, so we will see how that goes!
30 responses to “Shop From Home”
That’s two hours or more that you could have been sewing!! Last year we decided that a cruise would be all of our Christmas presents, so I don’t have much shopping to do this year. Have a good one, Nicole.
That’s two hours or more that you could have been sewing!! Last year we decided that a cruise would be all of our Christmas presents, so I don’t have much shopping to do this year. Have a good one, Nicole.
That’s two hours or more that you could have been sewing!! Last year we decided that a cruise would be all of our Christmas presents, so I don’t have much shopping to do this year. Have a good one, Nicole.
Brave woman! At least you have what you wanted. Mission accomplished.
Mary
Brave woman! At least you have what you wanted. Mission accomplished.
Mary
Brave woman! At least you have what you wanted. Mission accomplished.
Mary
I’m in a small town, as well. We order online so much it actually feels odd to shop in a large store! The ‘Big City’ is 2 hours away so if someone is going they usually call a few friends asking what they can pick up for them. Your little kitchen tree is adorable!
I’m in a small town, as well. We order online so much it actually feels odd to shop in a large store! The ‘Big City’ is 2 hours away so if someone is going they usually call a few friends asking what they can pick up for them. Your little kitchen tree is adorable!
I’m in a small town, as well. We order online so much it actually feels odd to shop in a large store! The ‘Big City’ is 2 hours away so if someone is going they usually call a few friends asking what they can pick up for them. Your little kitchen tree is adorable!
Winter is my favorite scent. I stock up so I have it all year.
Mom lives in skilled nursing and we keep a couple in her room. All the nurses and CNAs love her room because it smells so fresh.
Enjoy your winter candle in January.
Winter is my favorite scent. I stock up so I have it all year.
Mom lives in skilled nursing and we keep a couple in her room. All the nurses and CNAs love her room because it smells so fresh.
Enjoy your winter candle in January.
Winter is my favorite scent. I stock up so I have it all year.
Mom lives in skilled nursing and we keep a couple in her room. All the nurses and CNAs love her room because it smells so fresh.
Enjoy your winter candle in January.
My hat is off you you as you boldly sallied forth to get your candles. You’re well sotcked up now!
Love the wee tree, Santa, and your small quilt.. 🙂
I look forward to your daily posts this month!
Hugs!
My hat is off you you as you boldly sallied forth to get your candles. You’re well sotcked up now!
Love the wee tree, Santa, and your small quilt.. 🙂
I look forward to your daily posts this month!
Hugs!
My hat is off you you as you boldly sallied forth to get your candles. You’re well sotcked up now!
Love the wee tree, Santa, and your small quilt.. 🙂
I look forward to your daily posts this month!
Hugs!
That’s why I would never ever live in a small town and hours from decent shopping. With the subway I’m 10 minutes from the city center (and Munich has over 1.6 million peolpe so we are not a small city) and the nearest supermarket is 5 minutes from me. I also love to order online but only things I can’t buy in my town (like a lot of fabrics) and I also love to buy locally.
That’s why I would never ever live in a small town and hours from decent shopping. With the subway I’m 10 minutes from the city center (and Munich has over 1.6 million peolpe so we are not a small city) and the nearest supermarket is 5 minutes from me. I also love to order online but only things I can’t buy in my town (like a lot of fabrics) and I also love to buy locally.
That’s why I would never ever live in a small town and hours from decent shopping. With the subway I’m 10 minutes from the city center (and Munich has over 1.6 million peolpe so we are not a small city) and the nearest supermarket is 5 minutes from me. I also love to order online but only things I can’t buy in my town (like a lot of fabrics) and I also love to buy locally.
well, now you know for next year. I hate driving in the rain….no one slows down anymore. 🙁
every day in December? that is a bold proposal! ;p
well, now you know for next year. I hate driving in the rain….no one slows down anymore. 🙁
every day in December? that is a bold proposal! ;p
well, now you know for next year. I hate driving in the rain….no one slows down anymore. 🙁
every day in December? that is a bold proposal! ;p
I had to laugh when I read your post. I decided to get a few of those candles on Saturday and thought the store opened at the usual time of 10:00. When I got there a few minutes after 10:00 the line was clear out and down the mall aisle and the store itself was packed with people choosing their candles. I had my husband with me and I knew he wouldn’t enjoy a long wait. I wimped out and left. When I checked online, all the scents that I wanted were sold out. Lesson learned – I will shop early online next year! I admire that you stuck it out and waited.
I had to laugh when I read your post. I decided to get a few of those candles on Saturday and thought the store opened at the usual time of 10:00. When I got there a few minutes after 10:00 the line was clear out and down the mall aisle and the store itself was packed with people choosing their candles. I had my husband with me and I knew he wouldn’t enjoy a long wait. I wimped out and left. When I checked online, all the scents that I wanted were sold out. Lesson learned – I will shop early online next year! I admire that you stuck it out and waited.
I had to laugh when I read your post. I decided to get a few of those candles on Saturday and thought the store opened at the usual time of 10:00. When I got there a few minutes after 10:00 the line was clear out and down the mall aisle and the store itself was packed with people choosing their candles. I had my husband with me and I knew he wouldn’t enjoy a long wait. I wimped out and left. When I checked online, all the scents that I wanted were sold out. Lesson learned – I will shop early online next year! I admire that you stuck it out and waited.
Your little tree is adorable & just the perfect accent! I belong to our private/closed local city group on Facebook & someone was bummed early in the day because the candles were already sold out online!
Your little tree is adorable & just the perfect accent! I belong to our private/closed local city group on Facebook & someone was bummed early in the day because the candles were already sold out online!
Your little tree is adorable & just the perfect accent! I belong to our private/closed local city group on Facebook & someone was bummed early in the day because the candles were already sold out online!
My daughter and I did that once and never again. I found that B&BW also had a sale about a month ago for these same candles for $10. So for one dollar more, you could save on your gas 🙂
My daughter and I did that once and never again. I found that B&BW also had a sale about a month ago for these same candles for $10. So for one dollar more, you could save on your gas 🙂
My daughter and I did that once and never again. I found that B&BW also had a sale about a month ago for these same candles for $10. So for one dollar more, you could save on your gas 🙂