The Daily Hailey

This post is going to take FOREVER to get up tonight! And not because there is lots to write, even. Mostly because I am currently uploading 47 photos onto it! For that reason, there won’t be much else to this post. Just a few pictures of the road trip itself, and then the items I purchased. I had a budget, and I’ll be the first to admit that I have no idea how much money I spent, but I bought a decent amount of stuff for the kids, some stuff for the house, and a bit for Brady too. So its not like I spent hundreds and hundreds just on myself. No judging!!

So it begins…

Morning breath made that goodbye go by nice and quick, and we began our drive really early.

Checked into our hotel before noon and headed to the mall. And no, the floral scarves were not planned.

Apparently there’s always a rink in the middle of the mall. News to me. But it was a nice stopping point to drink our Starbucks and watch people fall down.

Sangria at The Old Spaghetti Factory…

…with my hot date.

Breaking out the new shades for round #2.

First, Starbucks again. This time hot drinks. White Chocolate Mochas, to be exact.

Then we got stuck in the elevator in Ikea. Felt pretty important to talk to the people on the other end of the emergency button. The emergency button that didn’t work the first time!!!

Say whaaaaaaat?!

Side note: This “easy chair” at Ikea appears to have a fart hole. Just sayin’.

Matching shirts!!!

I’m more than a little jealous that you got to be Bik, Jerilee. Anyone could be Trevor.

We enjoyed some pretty wicked tunes on the drive home, thats for sure! No trouble staying awake 🙂

Thank you, Captain Obvious.

Ok, so as if that isn’t already enough of a post, let’s add another thirty or so pictures!! Yikes. Sorry for the bored ones out there. This was just a lot of fun for me, and I want to show off what all came from it! We’re starting at Mac.

I’m actually pretty excited about this stuff. I’m almost out of blush, and I went bolder and tried a new one this time around. Its a way better deal too! And the paint pot is something I thought I’d try as an eye shadow primer, to both keep my eye shadow on longer, and to hide the big blue veins all over my eyelids and under my brows. And WOW!, does it work! And last sooo long! Super happy with it 🙂

This is my super cute new purse from Aldo, where I also got…

…my new sunglasses. Also, to go along with my purse…

…the coolest wallet I’ve ever seen! I found it at Icing. I hemmed and hawed for a while, as it was an impulse purchase for sure. When I finally bit the bullet and went to purchase it, it was about $8 less than I thought it would be! I love when that happens.

Also, texty mitts for Brady from Aldo.

Tried a cheap new mascara from Victorias Secret and I’m actually super happy with it so far 🙂 A nice surprise.

My one and only purchase from Forever21 was this amazingly soft scarf. Its sooo pretty and soft and I love it.

I was pretty proud of this little bag. Bath and Body had 10 soaps for $33, so I picked ten and used my coupon and got them for $23 instead. Considering each soap individually is $6.50 now, those are some pretty sweet savings.

We begin the Old Navy haul with a Laela-sized floppy sun hat 🙂

Laela’s shirts

Dekker’s shirts. Would you believe me if I told you that the red one was on clearance for $3? Who wouldn’t buy that for their kid??!

My tank tops. Yes, they are maternity, and no, I’m not pregnant, but they are long and luxurious and beautiful and comfy.

My “sensible” tshirts.

My one full-price item, and easily my favorite from this store. I love the length of sleeve and the colors.

Now at Stitches, I got these fake Toms…

…and this white sheer, lacy top. I realize the white on white here isn’t working for anyone, so here’s a slightly closer shot, anyway.

Better?

At H&M, I got this beautifully comfy, three quarter sleeved top. Its more structured than it looks, and its such a nice fit.

I also picked up these awesome new kicks for Dekker there. They’re a bit big but not too far off, honestly. I love them, and chose them over knock off converse.

From the Gap Outlet, I picked up a couple of tshirts for Brady for just a few dollars each. I bought them thinking he could wear them as good quality work shirts, but he’s already laughed that off and hung them up with his regular shirts. Glad they went over.

Laela’s stuff from the same place. I was so happy to find her such cute shades. And that hoodie was only $8. How did I not know about the deals here before?!

My Gap purchase – a coral tank top. I love the color.

Ikea is easily the most boring post for pictures. Like cutting boards.

Step stools.

Paper rolls.

Bag clips. Spaceman bandages. Ok, the bandages are pretty cool.

Dessert bowls.

An absurd amount of tea lights.

Loads more dishes for the kidlets. However, NO CUTLERY! The cutlery that goes with these dishes was all out, as it was last time we were through Edmonton. I’m mildly miffed about that.

Lastly, from Ikea, these little puppy face containers. I figure they could be for snacks, or even for toys! They could hold crayons, or grapes, or cars, or rocks, or whatever Dekker’s massive heart desires. They’re unreasonably cute.

And guys, that is it!! I’m not even going to wrap this up with something witty. It is time to be dunked in a bathtub and rest my feet that have been pulsing for three days now.

Sleep tight!