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Home » Just a little "Retail Therapy"...Hate to shop...Love a great bargain!

Just a little "Retail Therapy"...Hate to shop...Love a great bargain!

February 15, 2011 by athomewithrebecka 5 Comments


I don't live to shop and I don't shop to live!  Actually, I think spending  hours in a Mall walking from store to store is exhausting.  I'm a no nonsense shopper.  I never go shopping without the intent to "get in and get out" as fast as possible and I generally have a list which keeps me focused on the task at hand.

However, there's almost always and exception to any rule... I really like to grocery shop, mostly because I love to cook but I get all giddy inside when I shop for dinnerware.  China, stemware, bar paraphernalia, etc. and when I find a great bargain...a quite peace comes over me and I am transcended to a place of calm! 
A few days ago I went to my local Safeway store to purchase a loaf of bread and milk.  What I came home with was a 12 piece set of dinnerware.  12 Square dinner and salad plates, 12 round dinner and salad plates, 12 cereal bowls, 1 platter, 2 sets of salt and pepper shakers, 2 bread plates, one veggie bowl, 4 condiment bowls and 12 egg cups.  Unfortunately, they were out of the matching coffee cups or I would have purchased them as well. 
Grand total for my bargain...$156.00.  I saved so much money on the transaction that a manger had to come and authorize my purchase. 
Total savings...$425.00.  I felt like I had died and gone to heaven!!  

 


I'm not sure what I'll do with 12 egg cups since I'm the only one in the family that eats soft boiled eggs but I'm sure I'll find a purpose for them. At .75 each I couldn't leave the store without them.  Honestly, I felt a little feverish as the checker bagged up my bounty!



My new dinnerware isn't fine china and doesn't come with a fancy designer name.  I probably won't be able to find replacements if I break a few pieces but it's dishwasher and microwave safe!! I think it's kinda pretty and best of all.....it was ON SALE!!  




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  1. Rebecka

    February 16, 2011 at 4:55 pm

    Joy Joy!! Chinese tea sounds great. My kids would love that! xo

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  2. kitchen flavours

    February 16, 2011 at 2:24 pm

    Hi Rebecka,Beautiful sets! I like your cute little egg cups! You could even serve hot fragrant chinese tea in them! I've already emailed you regarding the Featured Guest on your hub page. I hope my decision is OK with you! Thank you, Rebecka, for your thoughtfulness! I really appreciate it.

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  3. Rebecka

    February 15, 2011 at 11:37 pm

    Thanks Mindy, I think my cooking videos will be especially beautiful now! *wink*City Share, I was thinking about little desserts in the egg cups too! Like little chocolate mousse cups or baby tiramisu..They would be so cute and a very light after dinner dessert. Our great minds are thinking a like!

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  4. City Share

    February 15, 2011 at 8:05 pm

    Isn't it great when you happen upon an unexpected deal? Those are really pretty. I think it would be fun to have egg cups. I love soft boiled eggs for breakfast and I think they could make cute little dessert in them too.

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  5. Mindie Hilton

    February 15, 2011 at 4:33 pm

    Beautiful dishes, can't wait to see them in your cooking videos!

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