amazing details. can't wait to read part 2.. love the shopping scores. can't
say I think much of cruise line food either
Stevie
First weekend was the Orlando Mall (stayed at the hotel attached to the
mall) and took my time scoring in Sak's at the YSL counter. I went in and
oohed and aahed over their new spring collection. I caved and bought the
following makeup: eye Shadow Quartet in Lavender, Rouge Pur Shine Lipstick
& lip liner (forget the name of the color at the moment but a nice
everyday rosey color), Faux Cils in black <love this>, Touche Brillance
(like Touche Eclat) in Pure Diamond (great on the inside corner of the
eye). Also purchased some antiaging skincare: Lisse Expert Advanced
Intensive AntiWrinkle Creme, Lisse Expert Intensive AntiWrinkle Serum
and the Lisse Expert Eye & Lip <which I ended up returning later in the
month.>
Passed by the Bare Escentuals store (but later picked up some things in
Sephora)...not much else...couple of sweaters in Sears...interesting to
see that they have a whole "Lantina" section. That certainly doesn't
exist here in Maine! So fun to see different styles.
Picked up a burgundy shrug in Arden B. which has sequins sewn on the
ends...thought this would be great on the cruise with black outfits.
2 pair of shoes from Payless...one black/white thong sandals that I ended
up wearing all the time & 1 pr of Espradrilles in green & cream stripes.
On to the Ellenton Outlets on the west coast after that...scored there
too:
Boston Proper (tennis skirt, pair of jeans)
Lancome Outlet (they were having 5 for $40...lucky enough to find Armani
Sensi shower gel and lotion, some Tresor shower gel for my sister, and
some Lancome Star glosses. 2 Lancome palettes too...don't remember when
they came out, though...but beautiful colors.
Sak's Off Fifth: pair of Issac (Mizrahi) shoes, black sandals with heels
and cool straps across the top of foot with rhinestones (but not too
flashy). abovetheknee length black boho kind of skirt (you know, the
kind you wash and twist to dry) with the same silver decorations up around
the waist (as the shoes). looks dynamite together!
Chico's: various things to fill in spots in the wardrobe...great deals to
be had there!
Then went to visit my sister in Largo and found the HSN outlet that had
just moved from Rt. 19/Clearwater. My DH was very good...he left me there
and specifically said, "now, I don't want you to feel rushed"...he came
back after 2 hours and I was just about done with the store. Another pair
of shoes...this time, light blue boots from Suzanne Sommers for $12 (like
high heeled mules). There is a slight silver color that comes up through
the perforations....very cool. Another SS duster...black silk with
colorful embroidered flowers with fringe on the hem..really pretty. A
5pc Randolph Duke knit set and another lace blouse with matching cami in
navy blue. (will look great with jeans).
This was all BEFORE the cruise <from hell>...glad I got all this in b/c
the cruise, ports, weather, FOOD was TERRIBLE. More on that later, part
2...because then the "Shopping Tour of 2006" became the "Coffee Shopping
Tour of 2006".
:)
Jean