shopping

Something that most of you probably don't know about me is that I LOVE to shop. I don't usually do this with friends that often (sorry) which is why many of you who know me well might not even know this about me. I think one reason I don't go with friends is because I'm REALLY indecisive when it comes to spending money on clothes, and I take forever. So I like to be alone when shopping...OR with Brett. It's something I really like to do together...probably more so than he likes it :). BUT, a tradition that we have every time we go to Houston is to hit up the outlet mall there. AND since both of our birthdays are coming up, we received some gifts and some cash to spend! Another thing to note about me is that I really don't mind knowing what all my gifts are. Surprises usually don't go over THAT well with me, so getting to pick out my own clothes as my b-day gifts from my parents was great! So with the help of lots of sales, coupons, birthday money, and a great eye for a good deal, we came away with some great stuff! Take a look at all of our findings over the past week...

A quick summary because I love to share good deals and fun clothes (from left to right):

• Brett's striped polo for 70% off
• A Banana Republic button down for $12
• The next two are Gap Outlet finds
• The next two after that are regular Gap. I had a text coupon for $50 worth of clothes for $25!
• $5 Old Navy striped T
• The skirt was a b-day gift from my sister...she picked it out all on her own!

And now...for the shoes! Another fact that you probably don't know unless your my mom or sister is that I used to REALLY want to be a shoe salesman. This was back in the day where shoe salesmen at department stores would sit down with you, size your foot, help you lace the shoes, place them on your feet, ask you how you liked them, and felt the tip of your shoe with their thumb to see how much room you had...aaah. So fun. Well that never happened and I don't remember a shoe salesman doing that since I was about 8...but here are the shoe findings!

• Brett's new Sperry's! He has been wanting these for a while but not wanting to spend the money on them. Well we found an awesome deal AND it is a birthday gift :)
• My yellow Target flats. Thank you gift card and Brett for dealing with this way-too-long-to-make decision. I used the phrase "every girl needs a pair of yellow shoes" to justify this one. I don't think that is actually true, but I love them!
• Brett's new Bass dress shoes. These were 60% off! He bought some shoes very similar 2 years ago in Italy for 14 euro. He found out a year later that they weren't even real Italian leather. This was found out due to the "made in Bangladesh" tag. Then, this year the thread has come undone and started to fray...so it was time for some new ones.

I also got a new purse (my early b-day present from Brett) but I don't have a picture. I am proud of our loot and am excited about the warmer weather so I can bust out my new spring clothes!

Tune back in tomorrow for a family favorite recipe that I just learned how to make: French Dressing Chicken

Kim