"Bed" Time

We have been searching high and low for a bed for my son. Out of all the bedrooms in our house he chose the smaller one with a slanted ceiling. So I've been brainstorming on space as he grows. I decided to go with the student style loft bunk beds. So today we tried 2 more furniture stores. I finally decided on one at the second location.

This is the store model. I was really in love with the stairs instead of a ladder. The stairs also doubles as drawer space.

This is the actual one he got. With the desk on the inside. We've decide not to put together the bottom bunk for now and just use the space as his work space.

The color is called Cherry Merlot and if I'm not mistaken the name is Ivy League. A very nice rich dark wood. So now I have Sat. & Sun to paint, if I decide to paint over his burgundy-ish walls. And I have until Tues. to find him some bedding and a desk chair. I see a trip to Ikea in my near future. I really want to turn his room inside out and start fresh with a bare room.

And thanks to our friend Mr Black Friday, we got a steal of a deal.

In other news, my brave husband left home at 11:30 last night and stood in line at Toys R Us for their midnight opening. He pretty much got everything for our son. Then he went and stood in best buy line at 4:30AM for their 5am opening. I told him he was NUTS! And somehow after that he made it to Radioshack before finally making his way home and passing out before his head hit the pillow.

We usually do small toys and one big ticket item depending on his academics and behavior throughout the school year. So his big ticket item that he has been asking for since he was 7 years old is an ipod, I feel he's old enough and more responsible now than he would've been at 7. . Thats pretty much all that's left on his list, of course I'll throw in a few stocking stuffers maybe ipod speakers and some better earphones because the apple ones are horrible(another post in itself). I will be done Christmas shopping by the end of this week. Next year my goal is to be done before Thanksgiving.

Now I'm sitting here debating a second Old Navy order because all of they're pants are on sale $15 for adults and $10 for children! Oh the sales..Never thought I'd get this excited over them.

I LOVE SALES!!!!

Last night I caught wind of Old Navy and Gap being among the few stores opening Thanksgiving Day. So I went over to the website to get an idea of what we could possibly need. Low and behold they were having an ONLINE SALE! 3 day deal busters. I was so excited. Then I got my husband excited and hey, anytime I get that money gripping husband of mine excited to spend money, I jump on it. So today while waiting for dinner we placed our order!

All outerwear was 50% off, so my husband and son both got pea coats for $25!

All sweater were 15% off

so they were around $10. The boys got a few sweaters.

All long sleeve tees were $8 for adults and $5 for kids. We all got some of the long sleeve tees and I also got some Old Navy signature t-shirts for $5 each.

The boys also got beenie hats for $2.50.

So for our little family of 3, we got around 20 to 25 items for $168.

Shipping was free for purchases of $50 or more.

Then there was a code for $10 off of purchases over $50.

Now I'm waiting on they're pants to go on sa

le so the boys can get some jeans and cords.

My husband is braving the crowds tonight and hitting up toys r us at midnight. I'm going to stay home and talk him through it on blackberry messaging. LMAO And while I'm typing this up, I'm suppose to be seeing what time the apple store opens so he can go by there and get my son's ipod nano. On top of their sale, we also get a 8% employee discount. My goal is to be done shopping for my son between tomorrow and Saturday.

Funny we drove by Best Buy and from the freeway and 11am we could see people had already set up their tents for tonight. It ain't that serious to me!!!! My friend and I are going to hit up a few online sales tonight while IM'ing each other.

I got a few of these in different colors, originally $14.50 but on sale for $5.

This is the peacoat the boys got, originally $49.50, on sale for $24.75.

I got this in I think 3 colors, originally $16.50, on sale for $8

The boys got a few of these a piece, originally $9.50 for boys and I think $12.50 for men. On sale for $8 adults and $5 kids.

I can't wait to see my little one in this cute little sweater. Originally $24.50, on sale for $15.

We got some other stuff, but I'm too lazy to copy and paste the rest. Now I'm sitting here relaxing watching Beyonce's special on tv. I think the boys have eaten themselves into food comas. LMAO

Happy Thanksgiving

I am thankful for having a God who loves me unconditionally and who knows my heart. I am thankful for a family who loves me unconditionally. For a son who still loves and appreciates his mom and is always checking on me and giving me free hugs. I am thankful for a husband who will work until the skin fall offs his hands to make sure his family is taken care of. The same husband who is my biggest cheerleader no matter the randomness that may go on. I am thankful that in these hard economic times we still have a roof over our head, clothes on our back and food to eat. I am thankful for being blessed to wake up and see another day.

Now bring on the fat girl pants!

Germaphobe

So maybe I am concerned a little too much with germs. But I have a right to be, right? Let me set the scene. Stopped at 7-Eleven for gas and got some snacks for my son and I. There are 2 cashiers. I end up with the one who is LICKING her fingers. First, you not wearing gloves to get my food, the little wings from the oven. STRIKE ONE. But its ok, you're not touching my food. But then you go to ring up my drinks and you grab them by the top. STRIKE TWO. No problem, I'll rinse them off in the store. But then you LICK your fingers to open my bags and hand them to me. OH HELL NO!!!!! STRIKE THREE, FOUR, FIVE AND SIX. So I tell her about herself. I took all my items out of the bag and requested the other lady hand me 2 bags. I told her, you're licking your fingers, then handing me the bags. NO. She call herself getting an attitude. Bitch you just licked your fingers! Not only that, but you handing the bags to MY CHILD. And you have the nerve to catch an attitude. Wrong chick. We have managed to stay swine flu free, cold free and he just got over pneumonia 3 weeks ago. I will kill you in 7-eleven. So I ask for the managers number, since they just so happen to not be in there store. YES, I reported her ass. I go outside, pump my gas, this same lady is getting the trash and then starts smoking, somehow I don't think she went back in and washed her hands. So I will be following up with corporate.

One of my main pet peeves is someone who acts like they are doing me a favor when I'm paying MONEY. It is not my fault, you chose to work at 7-eleven. Anytime I am spending money and I am a respectful customer, I DEMAND respect. Don't mistake kindness for weakness cause I will flip the switch on ya. And like my husband says, "you don't want her to release the beast, I promise you don't" I was just disgusted and I had a half mind to go return everything. But I did wash the bottle tops, and wipe down everything before we continued.

Some people are just nasty. What makes people think its ok to lick their fingers and then touch papers, bags,etc, and then hand this stuff to complete strangers. I don't know you! I don't want to touch your saliva. You might as well spit in my hand. SMDH..

woosah...vent over. Tomorrow I will follow up with corporate. This is a fairly new 7-eleven down the street from our subdivision and we spend money there at least 3 times a week. She must've been new cause I'd never seen her before. But I will take my business elsewhere if you can't teach your employees sanitation.

Countdown

Wooowww its almost Thanksgiving. Then Christmas. Thanksgiving snuck up on me. I need prep time! No we're not hosting this year. I need to lose a couple pounds so when I put'em back on I'll be ok. lol We usually eat 2 dinners that day. With my family, then with his family. And we take food home from both houses. I think my favorite food has to be turkey salad and my mama's dressing the day after. And I'm crossing my fingers that my mama make her homemade banana pudding and 7up cake. Ooohwee, I think I'm going to go get me some elastic waist pants to wear that day. Last year I was cute and uncomfortable. LMAO I'm talking bout shoes off and pants undone in the car on the way home. And I was in a fat girl COMA I ate so much.

Today I sent emails to mi familia requesting Christmas wishlist. My goal is to finish Christmas shopping between now and next Wed. My mama was the only person to respond back. I'm only going to request it 1 more time, after that people gone start getting socks and fruit cake. My little wishlist will be completed and emailed before I leave for work in the morning. I didn't ask for much, mostly gift certificates.

I guess thats all I got for now.

Update/Elf Cosmetics for Target

Wow, it's November! How did that happen? 2009 is almost extinct. My birthday was Oct. 31 (Halloween) and I didn't do anything special. I got a Macbook Pro as a gift. I'm still trying to figure it all out. I also got some Japanese Cherry Blossom stuff from Bath & Body Works, from my son and mother. We didn't do dinner as we do every year. I just didn't feel like it. I had a photoshoot that morning, so I was up at 6:45am! I was done by 11am and was ready for some food and a nap. The little one was a vampire, so we had vampire-ish makeup to do. He said he got alot of compliments and in turn came home with a sinful amount of candy!

That's really all the update I got, I've been doing alot of marketing & advertising for my business. Being in the shop can get really boring when its slow which it usually is at the beginning of the week. I mean, really who gets their hair done on a Monday? lol

I finally got over to Target to pick up a few things and check out their Elf Cosmetics line. I was really excited when I found out that starting Nov 1, Target would be getting Elf products in the store. Well, lets just say I was disappointed. Basically, its all holiday edition. Some of their $1 products were packaged in 3's and sold at $3, etc. I think the highest item was the 10 piece studio brush kit, and that was $10. Needless to say I didn't buy anything. But they are a good idea if you are doing a contest on you tube. They would make some neat prizes.

I guess thats all I got. I have a review coming up on Sigma Brushes. I received their "eyes" kit in the mail. At first glance, I'm already impressed.

Stay tuned.....

Bath and Body Works Sale

They are having a wonderful sale. I went in there just to replenish my Sea Island Cotton lotion and I came out with 2 lotions, a body butter, a shower gel and perfume. lol I could not pass up a good sale and she was giving me an in store coupon too for a free item. Shoot, happy early birthday to me. Anyway, so if I remember correctly, it was buy 3 get 2 free, buy 2 get 1 free, spend $15 or more get one item free $13 or less in value, and with the purchase of the perfume I got a free item.



Lists of items:

Midnight Pomegranate Body Butter-$15.00

Midnight Pomegranate Perfume-$26.50

Winter Candy Apple Hand Sanitizer Gel-$1.50

Sea Island Cotton Room Spray-$5.00



Free items-

Midnight Pomegranate Shower Gel-$10.50 value

Twilight Woods Triple Moisture Cream- $12.00 value

Sea Island Cotton Triple Moisture Cream-$12.00 value



My total would've been around $80ish or $90ish instead it was $51.96! I plan to go back and get the Winter Candy Apply shower gel & body lotion. It smells just like the country apple that I think they no longer sell anymore.

So, if I had to pick between my selections, I would definitely go for the Sea Island Cotton, if you like that fresh clean scent. Reminds me of our fabric softener. Twilight Woods if you like a soft musk scent with a hint of fruit. And Midnight Pomegranate if you love fruity smells. They also have the lotions in smaller sizes that were 5 for $10. So thats an option.



So I tried to upload a video but it was still processing after 4 hours! So I just cancelled it. I'm trying to figure out how to load them straight from my youtube channel but until I figure that out, blogger will have to do if I can figure out why they take so long.



I think thats it for now. I'm going to try to record my elf haul sometime tomorrow. I heard through the grapevine that they will be available in Target starting Sunday, November 1st. I'm planning to check them out to see what they will be offering and at what prices since they're regular line is only $1 online.