A lot of the deals are the same that they've been running for days-- but I did pick up a few things from North Face at 30% off and I am going to check out a few others now that I am home from work. Oh, and my sister called to tell me that a sweater I'd bought full price for my niece was 75% off at Macys (it's free people-- so 75% off is a BIG difference in price). I've done super well this year. I have been pleased with my purchases and most of the prices.

I need nothing. Many holes in head as it is... Gave myself a mini budget since I broke my 4 cup pyrex and a casserole dish...both I've had for years. Zwilling.com is out of the Staub two piece ceramic in white...did pick up another I've wanted for a while. zwilling on line and 6 bucks for FineCooking, Magazine

My mom used to wear the old regular Chloe as well as the most beautiful fragrance called Odalisque by Nettie Rosenstein. It's still available, but none of the accompanying items such as body powder or bubblebath are any longer. I often wonder if it's still the same since it's been bought out or if they just kept the name. There used to be just one outlet in every city that sold it. When I heard my mom mention it once we bought her the Xmas set and wow!, it brought back so many childhood memories. I used to be a big perfume junkie having many favourites through the years, but now I just wear a pure ylang-ylang, lavender or rose essence.

Re; Dbarrons statement. I've sorta wondered about this partially. Aside from nurserys who grow/sell bloom bulbs for a living.......for the places like scheppers, etc that get orders and generally ship them out in the span of the ~fall months~. What exactly is the process. Fields over at the NL are contracted to plant/package/ship orders from said USA bulb retailers. Then I presume they are shipped on refrigerated cargo ship ? Which is at least 30 days on the waterin transit. Logistally, said USA retailers won't be keeping all their bulbs in the fridge or hvac controlled. So do they aim to take their own bulb delivery towards End of August, etc. Anyone have some insight ?