SM Malls, the largest mall chains in the country are having a three-day sale in some of their branches nationwide with SM East Ortigas included. As it is closer to home, a mere less than five-minute tricycle ride and about a three-minute walk from the terminal, I decided to go. An SM mall is where you could find exclusive shops and the regular chains of stores as well. They have lots of restaurant and eateries inside, Just take your pick.
Their linens are definitely a steal at half the price. I bought two sets and extra pillow cases at 50% off too. Curtains are selling at 20% discount. I found it hard to match (a contrast actually, just picking a particular color from the bed sheets) with the sheets but found some in the end. There are so many items at discounted prices but these are my priorities. How lovely to see all those displays but you need cash or your credit card to buy them. Today is also the grand opening of Uniqlo Phils. SM East Ortigas branch. Uniqlo is a brand of affordable but stylish wear for all ages and all sizes. I had a grand time visiting the site but I didn’t buy anything there. I am looking for something I could give Nate later on, maybe toys or shirts but I was not able to choose from the array of display at the mall. Maybe I will comeback this weekend to visit the mall again.
I decided to drop by National Bookstore later but the new branch lacks those books I was looking for. I guess it is always better to visit Booksale, they have a nice collection of books that are almost always new.
Window shopping is okay but it is even more lovely when you actually shop for goods that you need and for those things that are sometimes bought on a whim.
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You have a lot of shops to choose from, Arlene. If we want to get clothes or large items, we have to make the trip into Norwich. I never mind going shopping, but I tend to have a definite purpose, and try to avoid impulse buying. Living in the country, I mostly shop for things online now, as it is more convenient.
Best wishes, Pete.
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I’ve never shopped online Pete but Nissa sometimes does. I’d like to see an item first before I buy it. Oh yes, there are so many malls here in our country, you’ll find them anywhere in the metropolis.
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I like tag-along shopping. Going with someone who is actually looking for something is my idea of fun. I don’t really like shopping, especially for clothes. I often find lots of things I’d like to take home, but being a real miser keeps my spending in check. I save millions of dollars a year while shopping.
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That’s nice Anne,there is nothing like being a little thrifty on the side if you don’t need them anyway. I’d like to buy pillows, abut time I change those I have here.
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I don’t often shop online as I like to feel stuff…I’ve been looking all over for some good quality bed linen…I’d like some Egyptian cotton ones and I always have white-great for muddy paws! 🙂
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I haven’t tried shopping online yet. Like you, I like to see the goods personally before I buy. Thanks Samantha.
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Last year I bought new sheets, too. They were flannel because it is so annoying to crawl into our bed in the winter and get a chill. In fact, we used to hope the other one would get in first to warm up the sheets! Now we are warm all winter.
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I have lots of them here but some are already old. I want to change the color motif of our bedroom, something conducive for sleeping.
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