Final Feelings

To my devoted friends, I’m sorry to say that this will be my last post.  One of the reasons for this is that my blog doesn't have a large number of readers.

For those of you who read and / or commented on this blog, it meant the world to me.  Sharing with you my vision of Christmas has also been an interesting experience.  Besides that, the journey was an eventful one as I learned a lot about writing and myself.

As for the blog itself, I’ll keep it on the web, but won’t be updating it anymore.

Cash Gift

It took me a while to spend my parent’s gift of $200.  Here’s what I bought with the money:

• 5 Books
• “Murder, She Wrote:  Trouble at High Tide”
• “Alaskan Alliance”
• “Forgiveness:  A Catholic Approach”
• “The Confident Woman Devotional:  365 Daily Inspirations”
• “Dark Force Rising (Star Wars:  The Thrawn Trilogy, Vol 2)”
• 4 Clothes (from Woman Within)
• Elastic back waist petite jeans in light stonewash
• Ribbed tank in black
• Perfect print cardigan in navy dot
• Topstitched pajamas by Dream & Co in heather gray / red
• 2 Cases
• Caboodles “heartthrob” cosmetic case in black with white polka dots
• Caboodles “I candy” black glitter cosmetic case
• 2 Makeup items
• Maybelline New York Dream Fresh BB 8-in-1 Beauty Balm Skin Perfector SPF 30
• Milani Baked Powder Blush in Luminoso
• 2 Accessories
• London Soho New York floral organizer
• Two way mirror in purple
• 1 Personal care item
• Curél Rough Skin Rescue
• 2 Cosmetic kits
• E. L. F. 12 piece nail polish set (50% discount)
• The Color Workshop makeup gift set with eye shadows, blushes, and pressed powders (50% discount)
• 2 Holiday candies
• Russell Stover fine chocolates in nut, chewy, & crisp centers (50% discount)
• Russell Stover fine chocolates in assorted milk & dark chocolates (50% discount)

Well, that’s all I have for the season.  In closing, thank you for reading and / or commenting on my blog.  Take care, and have a great year!

Kohl’s Gift Card

Thanks to Sis’s $25 gift card from Kohl’s, I acquired these interesting accessories:

• Croft & Barrow blue and purple jeweled hoop earrings
• Purple patterned Relic wallet

Target Gift Card

A $25 Target gift card from Sis made it possible for me to purchase two expensive clearance items:

• E. L. F. 104 piece face palette cosmetic set
• E. L. F. lipstick and lip gloss cosmetic set