Not your typical shopping trip.

We started out, not exactly knowing what we were looking for, but with a theme in mind. And, a limited budget. We were hoping for great finds.

 

First stop: Cost Plus

So I'm not totally sure what I bought, but it was seagrass and we were able to talk the lady at the register into giving us a 30% discount. And yoga-like mats? 

Next: Cheap, great stuff at Ross

We found out that cheap curtains come in many varieties, but why spend more than $4? Haha. Zoe was amazed at the low prices.

And then: We found Nikki! Or, at least, she found us.

It was pretty great that her mom was there, too. We were hunting for twine.

Third store: Staples

We didn't actually buy anything here, but we still went. 

Fourth: Osh Hardware-- We found the perfect twine!

It was a successful stop. :)

And then: Adventures in Gottshalks

Everything 80-90% off. We were skeptical about going into the store, but it was the highlight of our night. A basket of pinecones, plastic vegetables. A clown costume! The bottom half of a male torso. The most random stuff you can imagine. As Zoe called it, it was "surreal."

Overall, very fun. And spontaneous. And quite a successful shopping trip too, haha.

Artemis inspires us to do crazy things. [Such a random night.]

:-]