A Shopping Day!

My friend & I had an awesome day taking in Christmas goodness in the stores!!  Before I share....remember the evening of Christmas decorating & demonstrations with a  local interior designer?  It was to be held this week....we had our tickets purchased....

It has been cancelled....due to low ticket sales!  Disappointed but not fully surprised....in the beginning, during intermission sweets & refreshments were set out for attendees & items for sale from local vendors.  One year, Inspired Living sponsored the event as well.  The past 2-3 years....content has been lacking...no intermission treats & the whole show felt like it was just thrown together &  unorganized.  The designer used to have an evening of Christmas home tours as well......they haven't happened for quite a while...

When we were notified the event was cancelled....the news didn't come as a huge surprise.  More the disappointment of an evening out....we'll survive....

On our day of shopping, the first stop, was a visit to Kool Breeze....we were a couple of days too early to take in their upcoming craft sale....but still enjoyed browsing around...

I'm crushing on this set of carollers....for a mere $499.99 (for the set).....I could have purchased them....

My friend purchased this adorable piece.....everything was 25% off.....at Prestige Home Decor....

They always carry beautiful canvases and pictures....

A couple of adorable mice.....just chillin'......

A number of beautiful trees.....fully decorated....pink seems to be popular this year.....

Lots of pretty cushions...

You know I'm loving this one...even if it gives me a pang in my heart....anything dachshund gives me that.....

This one was hard to leave behind....I may have to pick it up & worry about where to put it later.....I've been known to do that.....

We decided to take a browse around Michaels, before heading home....pink is in abundant supply there....these poodles are adorable!

Crushing on this cushion.....a hard act to follow.....but the pink tree skirt with the bow....*swoon*.......

It was such a fun day.....we stopped for a quick snack at Willow Bakery & Cafe......and I picked up half a dozen cream cheese cinnamon buns......a request by Mr. Seventies.....

I put together a few cinnamon gingerbread men....they'd likely turn out better with smaller cookie cutters....but it's what I had on hand.....

I was able to get ten or so from the recipe I used....once cut they went into the oven at 200 degrees for a couple of hours....they aren't the prettiest.....but they smell amazing....

It's looking like rain here for most of the week....maybe a few flurries on Wednesday.....(ugh).

Please join me later today as I share over at https://betweennapsontheporch.net/ for Metamorphis Monday and again tomorrow https://www.myslicesoflife.com/ for Talking About It Tuesdays.....

Have an awesome day & thanks so much for spending your time with me....

Until next time....