This morning, Monday, I got ready and took myself to an appointment—-that is Wednesday! I had to laugh! I told the ladies at the check-in-desk, “Well, I’ll have to run home quick and take off this outfit!”

On my way out, a young girl complimented me on my earrings. I gave her the address of this blog, which also used to be my store page. I’ve got to get that back up and running, again, maybe on TeeDo?

Anyway, I was not too far from Barnes & Noble, so I treated myself to a couple of hours, there, all by myself.

I hoped to find an issue of Belle Amoire, a jewelry making mag, and Somerset Studio. An internet friend, Jon David Lowe, has been published in that one, in several recent issues. I often find Lorelei Hill Eurto in the former. I’ve been a fan of hers so long, I can usually spot her work immediately!

I found neither, but still managed to make a nice haul.

That collage kit was a nice price.

On opening, it seemed worth it, with 3 canvas boards and pages of stickers and images. There was no glue, that I could find, as claimed, but there was a nice roll of washi tape!

The other magazines were also sources of images and information, SouthPark being my favorite price, free!

Where Women Create is always a source of inspiration, and my guilty pleasure. Of course, like lots of things, the price had gone up.

There were lots of “Paper Love” and “Paper Paper Paper” issues in periodicals. I passed them up, for now. They seemed like clever and reimagined, pricey scrapbook pads. I have tons of paper.

I photographed some books I found interesting, but also passed up, even though they were in “Bargain Books” with the collage kit. (That kit had been marked down from $14.99 to $10.)

The books were sticker books and “sticker by number” books. I don’t know why I found them so appealing, unless it’s the puzzle quality. I did enjoy completing a sticker by number unicorn with my granddaughter, once upon a time!

When I checked out I had a $15 reward! A dandy trip!