Suprise!

You know what a great surprise it is to find a $20 bill in the pocket of a coat you've not worn since last winter? Well, imagine that feeling times 15! This morning I was rummaging through my trunk (which I view as transitory closeting for all the stuff I can't stash at B's or my parents) looking for a measuring tape (of all things!) and I uncovered this little beauty!!! I'd bought her 2 or 3 weeks ago at the Coach outlet and must have been so distracted by my other purchases that I forgot about her! I almost teared up when I uncovered her crumpled white bag this morning. I don't know if pictures can do this jewelry case justice: try to imagine the smooth metallic gold leather, the bronze leather piping, the soft suede interior, and the satin legacy stripe lining.
I just love little accessory stuff like this! You may notice on the price tag the Factory Store price was $129...but she had been marked down to $49.99...but wait, then there was an additional 20% off that!!! I love outlet shopping. I may have mentioned before that the company I work for has 5 showroom/stores sprinkled across NC. About once or twice a month I visit each of these to check on the salesmen and/or meet with customers. Unfortunately for my bank account, on my way to our showroom in the lovely mountains of Boone, NC, I have to drive right by Shoppes on the Parkway in Blowing Rock. This outlet center boasts not only a Coach Factory Store, but Banana Republic Factory Store, a Gap, and the only J. Crew Outlet in NC! I like to think of these work trips as "scheduled shopping time"...and I've got an appointment coming up next Friday! In other news, I saw on the Coach website this morning that you can design your own tote, then submit it for a chance to win a Coach shopping spree, etc. Fun! Ok, back to work...