Showing posts with label shopping. Show all posts
Showing posts with label shopping. Show all posts

Thursday, June 2, 2011

AC Moore Weekend Deals

AC Moore has some great deals this weekend and I wanted to share. First...

Look what I bought!





The Ultimate Decorating Set contains the following:

  • 9"  11" Straight Black Handle Spatulas
  • 9"  13" Angled Black Handle Spatulas
  • 10" Featherweight Bags - 2 Pk
  • 12" Disposable Bags - 50 Pk
  • Practice Board with Patterns
  • 4 - Standard Couplers
  • 6 Pc Forming Cups
  • Large Lily Nail - 2 Pack
  • 15" Parchment Triangles
  • Round Tips: #1, #3, #5, #12
  • Star Tips: #14, #16, #18, #21, #1M
  • Petal Tips: #59s, #101, #104
  • Leaf Tips: #352 and #366
  • Bismarck Tip #230
  • Drop Flower Tip #2D
  • Multi Opening Tip #233
  • Thin and Thick Foams
  • Flower Nail Templates
  • Brush Set
  • Gold Foil
  • Cut & Press Button Flower
  • Pansy Cutter
  • Wave Flower Former 2 Pk
  • 2 Pc Mum Cutter Set
  • Calla Lily Cutter
  • Calla Lily Former
  • Scallop Ruffle Cutter
  • Lily Stamen Set
  • Tip Dishwasher Pouch
  • Dusting Pouch
  • Green Ball Tool
  • Green Veining Tool
  • Fondant Smoother
  • Ribbon Cutter/Embosser
  • 12" Dowel Rods
  • Round Cut Out Set
  • Rose Cutter Set 5 pc
  • 8" Cake Circle
  • Silicone Tip Covers
  • 9" Rolling Pin
  • Thin and Thick Modeling Sticks
  • 4 Pc Decorating Nail Set
  • The Ultimate Tool Caddy

Tilting Cake Turntable


Moves to 3 preset angles -12° 24°, and level--and locks in place, making every decorating technique easier! Turntable smoothly rotates in any of the angled positions for effortless decorating of top borders, stringwork, lettering on top and sides of cake, and more. The stand is made of durable plastic with a non-skid top surface.

The best part?? I got it all for under $125!! AC Moore had a one day only 55% off coupon good for use on any one item. I brought hubby along with me and voila! I scored two of the items I always drool over when we go there.

I will be signing up for the next Wilton cake decorating class in July and I can't wait! Flowers and Cake Design here I come!! I even ran into the class instructor and she was just as happy to see me as I was to see her. She was super helpful and nice and encouraging. When I told her I had a 55% off coupon she said "buy it, buy it now" b/c it doesn't usually sell for less than $100 even with a coupon.

They also have a coupon good for an ADDITIONAL 20% off your TOTAL purchase including sale items. Of course the stuff I want, like the Cricuit is excluded from this special. However, the Cricuit is on sale for $199 which is $200 off the normal price. If I had a little bit more money, I totally would have gotten one. The cartridges are also on sale and the Cricuit for cakes was on clearance for $199 at my local store.

What would you purchase with a 55% off coupon to AC Moore?

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Retail Therapy

Come on ladies, you know what it is. The men out there (do men read my blog?) probably do too but just in case you don't know, let me explain.

Retail Therapy is a type of self medication. When life gets tough, some people turn to liquor, drugs, or nicotine. Others turn to shopping. Now, I am not a compulsive shopper. In fact, I hardly ever spend money on myself other than taking vacation once or twice a year and spending money on things for that. I don't wear designer clothes, I only get my hair cut 2 or 3 times a year, and I just started doing my nails on a regular basis. I am a Walmart/Payless type of girl. BUT there is something about a nice new bag that just gets my heart racing.

I'm not the type to get a bag simply b/c who the designer is. I won't spend $500 on a bag even if I love it. Up until today, all of my designer bags have been a gift. 2 Coach bags and a wristlet from hubby last year. A Dooney & Bourke Disney bag bought on clearance at Disney World with a gift card from my boss last September. My newest most prized bag, a Disney White Sketch Dooney & Bourke bag from Walt Disney World that my hubby bought me for our 3rd wedding anniversary.

These bags just spoke to me and I had to have them. I got myself a matching set, because I have been drooling over this pattern since my trip to Disney in March. I almost tackled the Fed Ex guy when he rang my bell!

I have used the large bag every day since they arrived. I use it for work and for pleasure since it perfectly fits my iPad, padfolio, phone, charger, and keys/wallet and the wristlet too. I LOVE it!! 
The best part?  I got all three pieces for the original cost of the wristlet and wallet combined. The large tote bag was essentially free. My shopping high was in full gear that day!


 
 Do you wear designer labels or carry designer bags? What bag is your favorite?