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Christmas shopping complete yet??? Better hop to! Lots of great sales are out there during this time of unfortunate economics.

This is just a lil announcement that I have now added my Twitter feed to my blog. I know - it probably should've been there all along, but I just didn't think about it. If you glance to the right of the articles you'll see it.

Watch this feed for my latest steals, finds and retweets about great bargains. If you don't have a Twitter account, um hello? Get with it!

Happy holiday shopping!!

Nordstrom Rack: to shop or not to shop

Nordstrom Rack is open at Rookwood Commons - hooray for Cincinnati raising the bar in shopping. I made sure to stop by the Friday of its opening. The holidays have delayed my posting a bit so if you've visited the Rack and want to share your reaction - please do!

The scoop. The store is moderately sized, clean and efficient... I feel like I'm describing a doctor's office which isn't too far from the truth. Everything is pretty straightforward and sterile, but the staff was plentiful and helpful. I'm used to a much larger Nordstrom Rack so it's hard for me to be objective. However, there is some good deals to be had, and I'm sure as time goes on the inventory will increase and prices will improve even more. Be sure to hit the shoe section - quite a good selection there.

Moving customers through the purchase line was really impressive. The line was pretty intense, but employees were prepared. Extra registers were in place, and they moved us through like a well-oiled machine. Job well done.

In Summary...

Will I shop there in the future? Of course. Recommend it to friends? Definitely. Was I wowed? Not really. It's functional but just slightly missed the mark on deals and variety.

Some photos from my experience :) I really need to work on a steady hand... sorry about the blur!

She's here!

Ladies and gentlemen (are there gentlemen reading this blog?), I introduce to you my lady mannequin. A special thanks to my grandpa for helping combine the power of a coat rack to help her stand.

Also, in the spirit of the owl trend, a vintage Sarah Coventry owl necklace graces her neck. It belonged to my great grandmother who recently passed at the age of 94. A lovely lady who will be most missed. I actually decided to name my new Etsy store after her - Grace's Attic. There's no inventory listed yet. I'll let you know when there is. Expect to find a great load of cool old stuff listed there.