For many, many, many (did I say many?) years I worked at Nordstrom. This meant I spent the middle of my summer living basically at the store. The reason being the Anniversary Sale. This is the sale that nightmares are made of. My first sale as a manager I had to go home the night of set up with 4 fixtures on my floor that were completely empty and hope and pray that the merch I needed to fill those fixtures was on the morning truck. For set up you were there until at least midnight and then turned right around and were there at 5 am for fluffy and final touches. Good news? If you were lucky you would sale your you know what off and make a bank of money. You also worked 12 - 18 hour days and didn't have more than one day off a week. But you know everyone else was doing it as well so you just went with the flow knowing that this was not forever. Just for about 3 weeks......
I've been gone for about 8 years but still every July the first weekend of the sale does not go by unnoticed.....
I'm not one to be there the first day of the sale when the doors open (I did that the first year I wasn't working there) but instead I'm the internet shopper. Its just easier. Especially when they are going to ship things to me for free!
Here's what I have on the way to my home as we speak....
Shoes glorious shoes!
Not sure I will keep both pairs of loafers but a girl needs shoes to wear to work doesn't she? And I just love those boots! I think they will be perfect with long skirts.
A little something for the pickle.....
He had a North Face jacket last year that my friend D'Anna got him and we wore it a ton! It is fuzzy and warm yet thin enough that he can wear it in his car seat. Also, the hood is key. This was a splurge - don't usually spend that much on things that will be worn about 6 months - but it will be worth it.
A little something for the house......
Everywhere you go know their is these kinds of things. But I have to say this is the original or at least pretty close to it. I remember years ago when this very sweet young girl came to our buying offices to pitch this brand. She told us a story of being in Italy and working with this little old man to create the different fragrances. We took a leap of faith and bought into the whole concept - hoping that they price wasn't too steep. Well needless to say the brand seems to only of grown and 10 years or so later seems to be going strong - looks like Julie, Mary and I made the right decision to bring it in....
Needless to say if we are counting things I'm grateful about this weekend (besides the fact I convinced J to take a nap in his own crib this afternoon - big win!) it is that I woke up this morning was able to make my family breakfast and go for a long walk with them. So much better than working a 12 hour day at the mall. However, I wish them all luck and I hope everyone made their goal the first day as well as the first 3 days.
All pictures from here
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