Category Archives: Shopping
Treats for Mommy (and Friends)
I don’t go shopping frequently (except when I’m vacationing) but with a baby now, it’s even more rare that I go to a mall. So this is where the internet saves the day. I love to computer-screen shop. Forever 21 is one of my favourite online shops to browse mainly because they have to many items offered at such a cheap price. That though comes at the cost of the quality as well. Tonight I bought some accessories that I can wear to work or even at home when I want to feel dressed up in sweats and a hoodie. Their accessories also make decent gifts (well, if you have friends that think F21 accessories are too cheap for them, they probably don’t deserve a gift from you!).

Isn't this bracelet just gorgeous? For the pearl lover... the flower comes in ivory colour as well $7.80

I think turquoise is a beautiful colour especially on jewellery, it really stands out without because too flashy. A cuff that looks like you've bought it from a South American street vendor. $7.80

Leaf and flower earrings, it seems like feathers and mother of pearl are in this season. Love the colour and the different textures. $4.80

Another classic design are cut-outs especially if done delicately. But then this is Forever 21 so this is pretty for $5.80.
I find that a lot of the earrings from F21 are pretty big so you have to look at the additional photos as they would have an image of the earrings next to a ruler or read the description. They carry hundreds of earrings so you’ll need to spend some time to go through them.
I didn’t end up getting every thing I liked because I don’t think I’ll make use of the pieces but I think that’s are great as play jewellery and it’s not as painful if you lose it or break it.
Good Buys – Foster Farms Natural Drumsticks (Costco)
I’m not sure if the BC Costcos carry this yet but sometimes we do our grocery shopping cross-border. So this would only be a good buy if you are crossing the border for more than just getting drumsticks!
These are sold bulk in packs of 6 mini sealed packs. There are 5 drumsticks in each. I like that it’s sealed in packs of 5 sticks so that I don’t have to individually freeze them. If you look at the price on the package above, it’s less than $9 for 30 sticks. 99 cents per pound. For natural, non-medicated chicken? Good buy!
David Carter – Books of Pop-Up Brilliance
I went window shopping on South Granville yesterday and saw this book from Pottery Barns Kids called White Noise by David Carter. It was pretty trippy as it wasn’t really a story for kids. It wasn’t a story at all.