O Title, Thou Dost Elude Me
I have no idea what to write.
Seriously. I’ve started this post, like, five times already and not one single thing makes any sense. I swear you would think after a few days of rest from putting any thoughts to screen that I would be all refreshed and ready to crank out some truly mediocre material. The reality is not putting thoughts to screen has liquefied my jello-brain to mush.
And it doesn’t help that I’m listening to a steady drone of how-to-dress-as-an-individual tips from Disney Star Selena Gomez. {Though her scarf is rockin‘. I wonder if I could still pull that off?}
I think the fact I just used the word ‘rockin‘ answers my own question.
Also hindering my ability to think is the house full of kids who didn‘ t have school today because we had a measly one inch of snow on the ground. It’s no wonder the south is mocked by those north of the Mason-Dixon. When it comes to our inability to drive in inclement weather, we flat out deserve it. You can make fun of that all you want as long as my beloved word “y’all” is left out of it.
You can make fun of my driving but don’t mess with my Dixie. Some things are sacred.
So anyway, I never told y’all about my favorite Black Friday deal. Most of the things I picked up were pretty nondescript. (That word is for you Cindy Day..) However, one bargain I found still defies logic.
I’ve been in a redecorating mood as of late. My oldest son desperately needs a more grown up room. For some reason, the Man Child wants the picture off his wall that hung in his nursery. Next he’ll want me to take down the mobile.
Geesh. You’d think he was going on fourteen instead of thirteen.
To make him happy and keep him from getting embarrassed over his current digs, I’ve been on the lookout for a new manly comforter. And y’all…did I EVER come through for my baby! While I was in JC Penneys, I found this. (I chose neutral.)
The bedding set I bought included this quilt, two shams, and a brown coverlet. It was regularly priced at $250 and I got it for $63.90. I still have no idea how! I guess it was 75% off? Or rung incorrectly? Either way, I couldn’t jerk the salesgirl’s arm off fast enough. It looks so great in Man Child’s room. I’m going to paint his room a lovely shade of blue and call it done, son.
Until I move on to The Girl’s room that is.
Speaking of which, here are a couple of things I’m considering for her. I like this because she is in love with green and brown. It’s also much cuter in person. She also likes this (too wild?). And she LOVES this (what color to paint the walls?). Now I just have to wait on an awesome price reduction to help make the final decision.
So I’m curious. Did you do Black Friday? What sales are you still squealing over?? It’s no fun getting a deal if you don’t brag about it!
Girl, all I have to say is you can turn having “nothing” to say into “something” better than anyone I know!
Love you!
I like the 2nd comforter set with the lime green dust ruffle. Then you can paint her walls lime green. That’s what my youngest daughter’s walls are. When the sun is shining and her door is open it looks like her room is glowing! In fact, the other day I told her to turn her lights off before we left the house and she told me later the lights weren’t on it was just her walls glowing!! haha
Ditto Lisa Writes.
And why when I clicked on the link for the Man Child’s bedding, did it come up in the middle of the screen to the dog bed?! Just wonderin’.
And you’d know about MY Black Friday if you had come to my blog today. (Do you need directions or do you remember how to get there? LOL) More cool people who live in Texas….
Love ya!
ROFL… the first thing I saw when I clicked the link was the dog bed… I was like, “Huh???” Scrolled up and saw the comforter. VERY nice! Great deal! :)
lol..i have no idea why the boy’s comforter page is tagged for the dog bed..just scroll up and you’ll see the right one!:)))
My dear, sweet husband and I went to Target and purchased a PINK Dyson for 349.00 and received a 100.00 gift card at the register. :) And for the record, we picked it out together and I stood in line to pay for it while he went next door to Lowe’s to buy paint for our girls’ rooms. But I’m not complaining one bit! Our old vacuum died and we have a golden retriever!
I don’t remember a single thing about Black Friday……LOL!!!! (insert one-liner here!)
Does the dog bed come with the dog or is that next year?
Black Friday was spent in the black hole of my bed. Been there done that, best gift of all is money all my children love it.
Sallye.
First of all, you can say rockin’ anytime you want. Because you totally rock!
Second, share some of those driving stories…I posted a funny story my father shared with me one day about his driving skills…
And then started a bit of a series called ‘Where’d You Get YOUR Driving Skills’. It’s been fun…and most of all, it’s helped my sister, Ginger (heresmycuplord.wordpress.com) talk candidly about the fact that she does not know how to drive at the age of 35 (almost 36). I really believe it will help her face this challenge head on.
And, it’s funny…love funny driving stories….so check it out if you have time…and share those stories….
Rena Gunther
We don’t do Black Friday, my sweetheart prefers Christmas Eve. I avoid both.
looks like ya’ll did REAL good for yourselves though, Congratulations!!
tammy
I just did a post about your snow experience today, you inspired me shall we say so hop on over and check it out! Lol i’m sure you’ll get a good laugh.
Black Friday deals. I got some clothes for my girls at The Children’s place for $1.99 a pice. Several skirts and pairs of tights.
Pretty exciting!!!
I had so much fun with you and the girls. Any deal couldn’t beat all the laughs we had. I’m pretty sure I pulled a stomach muscle laughing so hard! However, the the $2 Goonies movie I bought at Target has been a huge hit at my house. Love ya girl!
I’m going to be the decorating deficit granny and say the only one I really liked was the black. But I do think it is a little grown up for The Girl, so go with that one and you wont have to redo her room for another 30 years!
Love ya, mean it
Me and mom went to the mall. (my first black friday). It went well. I was expecing to have to fight somebody, but everybody was cool. I didn’t have to inflict any pain.I am not a good gift shopper. I like buying people things, but I always end up buying something for myself. I can’t tell all I got because it’s all christmas presents. I spent around $100 and got all my christmas gifts except for 3 or 4! I did get a button up black sweater thing for $10 at charlotte ruse!Merry Christmas to me!
Hey Lisa –
We have school today. Whew! I live in the North Country and we have the plows with two sets of wings on each side to tackle the big stuff. Although they were talking about freezing rain last night, that could make a difference on top of the 6 inches we already have.
Kudos on breaking down and redecorating. My son chose bright orange a couple of years ago and now daughter wants it too. I’ve been putting her off since last spring. We may have to do some painting over Christmas break…any suggestions on twisting her arm to do a soft blue?!!
Blessings!
I think Blogger ate my comment.
I love The Girl’s taste in decor! Excellent bedding choices.
I say the scroll set with a cotton candy pink walls!
Love it…don’t mess with my Dixie. I hear you…I am from the south and live in the north. However, I lived in Colorado for 10 yrs, so I know how to drive in the snow. We have about 8 inches today and I need to go get stamps for my Christmas cards…so off I go into the snow.
Bless…Shell
Love a great deal…but you know that about me already. I love the first choice the girl likes, however the one she LOVES, is what Tay and Meg both have in their room on their beds. They are both different from each others, but similar and coordinate. I think the black pink and white is great together. I painted their room a soft powdery pink. Love boy 1’s comforter, great deal.
I did not go Friday, I opted for sleeping late. We have done the “Black Friday” thing for the past 4 years. Rik is not all that fun to chase down a GREAT deal with, ha ha. He is such a guy. He’d rather pay more and fight crowds less. He runs out of steam TOO fast for bargain shopping on “Black Friday”!! Ha ha.
The rant about driving in snow brought tears to my eyes.
I had to learn when we moved up here. It didn’t take me long to realize that it was JUST LIKE driving in wet muddy slick clay/dirt roads.
That’s about all it really is! Well, except when it freezes. Imagine driving on those wet dirt roads when they freeze? Yeah. That’s the problem… That’s when things get ugly.
Umm..only crazy people venture out of their homes on Black Friday! I’m loving the comforter deal, though!
Xandra
It all depends on how often your redecorating cycles are. Mine is probably once every 10 years lol! I am the kind of person that prefers decorating things that withstand trends…
All I think is that a few years from now, those comforters are going be out of style and your daughter will be embarrassed about showing her room. I’d rather go with a comforter that’s more plain or neutral and jazz it up with pillows and other accents.
But that is my style and my difference in opinion does not mean that I am making a moral statement.
But out of the three, I like the one you asked if it was too wild. I didn’t think it was wild at all.
Hey there,
I’ll be happy to give y’all a hard time about ice and snow driving and I won’t mess with your beloved word ’cause it’s part of my every day drawl.
I’m blessed enough to have spent the best part of my life in the Texas Panhandle where the foyer of heaven (aka “The South”)gets ice and snow every winter.
All we ask is that all y’all that don’t know how to drive on the ice just stay home until it melts. Okay? If you HAVE to go somewhere, give one of us High Plains gals a call and we’ll be glad to give ya a ride! ;)