Shopping
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Merle Hay Mall Food Court in Des Moines, IA

I had a good time visiting the Merle Hay Mall on two separate occasions. I would not call it a dead mall, but it was definitely a slow mall, quiet, plenty of empty space, an un-place. The food court had few open shops and was mostly deserted. I got my hair done at an Ulta Continue reading
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Today’s shopping at Doc’s Records and Vintage
Today we went to a flea market outside of Doc’s Records and Vintage, then went to Maple Branch Craft Brewery, went back to Doc’s and heard some live music while we shopped inside. Then, we went to the Pax & Beneficia coffee shop before returning home. The brewery was pretty much like most brewery experiences Continue reading
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Beauty shopping
CVS still carries my favorite brand of Lumene skin care, though not the cosmetics. Months ago I tried the Lumene beauty drops. It was the first facial serum I had used, and I loved it. I carried it in my purse, and when I needed to do errands after work I would use it to Continue reading
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Let’s go over the shopping … (this week)
JoAnn McCalls’ little red riding hood pattern McCalls’ flower fairy pattern cross stitch thread to finish my cardigan … blah jewelry fixings to do my jewelry … etc. brown rooster fabric, 3 yds St. Vincent dePaul vintage long brown skirt with black flowers, $3.50 an old and extremely dirty porcelain doll in a brown lace Continue reading