anthropologie displays

I know I've said it before, but wouldn't it be great to be the visual merchandiser at anthropologie??? here are some shots I took at my local store over the weekend... swoon.

i heart anthropologie

and did I mention how much I heart internet shopping???

here are my latest anthropologie purchases that were all on sale!

high seas dress, tucked away cardigan, chimney sweep cardigan, ag crops, sparkle bobbies

Amie - I took your advice on this dress, and since it was half price... someone had to buy it!

:)

let's go window shopping

remember that voucher i got for my birthday? well, I have until the end of June to use it but I just haven't had a chance to get to anthropologie yet to see what I want... and since I can't go today, as I am still crazy working... I thought we could just do some online window shopping together instead...

here are some shots I took of the awesome displays last time I was at anthropologie to make you feel like you're there :)

so what's your favourite anthropologie piece right now?

anthropologie birthday treat

the people over at anthropologie do know how to make you feel good for your birthday...
they sent me this little card that gives me 15% off anything in their store and the little candle doubles as a necklace...

this is what they sent me last year. all you have to do is be a member of their anthro club (which is free) and gives you all sorts of benefits :)

dreamy anthropologie bed

If we'd ended up buying the Shasta house this gorgeous coralie bed would have been so perfect for that place... do you ever dream about the house that got away...?

I'm dreaming of a white christmas...

no, not really... snow is too cold and that's the reason we left Toronto, but here's some fluffy white stuff I can deal with...

anthropologie windows in Portland - wouldn't it be fun to design their windows?

internet + shopping = true love

Have I mentioned how much I love shopping online?

it is kind of ironic that I have worked for a large tech company for almost 6 years now, and yet have only recently gotten into the whole online shopping thing... when we were in Canada it was a bit of a pain as everything that came from the US had to go through customs and there were delays and extra charges that it was just never really worth it... and then you had to be there when the package arrived or they'd take it back to the depot and you'd wait another few days for them to bring it to you...

now we've lived in California for almost 2 years and I have only just recently cottoned onto the idea... since moving into our new house, online shopping has opened up a whole new world to me... it started with my sexy washer and dryer that I got so much cheaper buying online (even with them being shipped all the way across the country) and then there was the dishwasher that I got a great deal on and next we are looking for a new fridge. I don't know if it's living in Sillicon Valley, but it just seems like the norm around here and oh so easy!

These days I do most of my clothes shopping online also, as the idea of going to the mall and trying things on in those nasty, badly lit dressing rooms just appeals to me less and less, and the fact that I can shop around while sitting here in my trackpants and uggs and get some great deals, I mean why would you want to go to the mall???

Here are the things that I bought online this week :)

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I also bought custom cushion inserts after searching 4 different stores (the old fashioned way and not being able to find the size I wanted), some biking socks for Bryce and then there's my netflix which is just awesome and I encourage you all to try :)

window dressing

when I left school many years ago I studied to be a visual merchandiser (window dressing, calligraphy, ticket writing, & silk screen printing) it was a full time year long course which was lots of fun - imagine making art projects all day long every day...

while I went to college I worked part time in a hair salon and after I finished my certificate was offered an apprenticeship as a hair dresser - that sounded so glamourous & fun so off I went & became a hairdresser... but I always love great window displays & wonder what my life would have been like if I had followed that path...

here's the latest anthropologie displays that I am always inspired by

Love these!

Anthropologie is having a sale!

and I can't decide between the Floating Ring Wedge or the Lapis Gladiator...

love these!

think I know what I am going to spend my anthropologie discount voucher and gift card that Bill and Barb gave me for my birthday...

aren't they nice...

look what anthropologie sent me for my birthday...

and with the gift credit card I got from Bill & Barb, I just have to find something to spend it on now :D

guess what!?

anthropologie is having a sale!

say no more

:)

time for a pedicure

i need more summer shoes - love these