retail therapy

I truly hope that I'm not the only one that falls back on this...

Truly hope that I'm not the only one who sometimes uses buying as therapy.

Tell me I'm not.

On Friday, I headed over to Scrapbooks, Etc. to drop off something, only to be asked by at least 4 of my enabling friends at the store if I'd seen the new Making Memories products that just came into the store.  I had seen a couple of new papers (the ones with die cuts-aren't they fabulous?) the previous day but was in the middle of teaching and didn't have time to savor and buy.

Well, needless to say, I bought quite a bit...and yes, I'm the one that cleaned out several of the 5thAve papers at the store.  :))

I LOVE this little journal...filled with different shaped papers...can't wait to fill it.

And then...be still my heart...check out these coordinating ribbons and die cuts.

Is it any wonder that I walked out of that store with a huge smile?

I don't make a habit of buying my way to happiness but I must say that these wonderful little goodies definitely inspired me and made me happy...they are absolutely delightful!

I'm having so much fun working on the February project...the retail therapy sure helped...look for some peeks on my blog tomorrow!

Comments

[eda suner]

Hi I2m from Turkey I love your all posts and scraps. Hugs & regards :)

www.edasuner.com

[Cheryl]

Carol,
You are NOT the only one! Believe me, retail therapy, has gotten me through many a crisis (usually emotional crises...it that a word?) Anyway, just remember, its definitely cheaper than real therapy AND you have something tangible to show for it!
Take Care and hope to see you at CHA!

[scrappermd]

Hi Carol, It's Karen from K2 Scrapbook studio and Creative Escape...I hope to run into you again at CHA like we did last year! I bought your kit in Jan and can't wait to see the new one tomorrow! We just got our new MM goodies in the Studio today and I couldn't resist any of it either! HOpe to see you at the show!

[liz armstrong]

guess what, no you aren't the only one............can you believe...i am coming to tucson, arizona this week for the gem show (2/5-10/08) and i have in hand the google map of how to get to "scrapbooks, etc" in mesa arizona ...............and i can hardly wait! gems are nice and it will be great, but i can hardly wait to walk into your store........talk about "be still my beating heart"!!! i live out in the country here in the central valley of california....so we don't have lots of choices, etc....around here....and the trip will be far to mesa/tucson arizona.............but it will be wonderful and i can hardly wait! b4 i forget, i got your kit from last month and it is so delightful.....hope i get home in time from az. to buy february's kit!

[Dana Smith]

Carol.....I love your blog and love your kits!!! I even mentioned that in my first blog entry! Your work is amazing!
Dana in VA

[MichelleB]

Carol:

Where did you get the little black journal with the different size pages? Not that I need another mini-album to fill (I have an entire drawer filled with them!), but it is unbelievably cute, and I love b/w prints.
michelleB

[MichelleB]

Carol:

Where did you get the little black journal with the different size pages? Not that I need another mini-album to fill (I have an entire drawer filled with them!), but it is unbelievably cute, and I love b/w prints.
michelleB

[kelly]

Those happy little books showed up at my door the other day in a MM box... pure joy, I tell ya! :)
See you in a few days!
-kelly

[teresa]

I should have my order today with that great MM book. Love it SO much!! We have similar taste!! But we already knew that!

[Jeanette]

Will we be seeing a 5th Avenue kit? ;)

I'm so excited about that new line. I can't wait to go shopping!

Also, I'm terribly sorry to read about your friend's untimely passing. How very tragic.

[paige]

cute post!
i love those little journals & hope to find some here soon
xo