Hand Soap, Knick Knacks, and Other Household Items

I was just dinking around in the bathroom and I was thinking...

I can't wait to move back to America because I can get really nice smelling hand soap for my bathroom at Paula Fridkin Designs.

I can buy my pots and pans from Williams and Sonoma.

I can get nice sheet sets from TJ Maxx as well as inexpensive work clothes.

And it will be easy peasy.  It won't be a production, getting there, parking etc...

I mean it is easier to get around Dubai than it was getting around London.

But it's so much easier to get to places in Houston.

And I want to buy a house so I can take care of something that is mine.

Decorate something that is mine.

Have a yard with a BBQ.

Have grass instead of a sand pit.

It'll be another 6 months before we move.

But I can't wait.

OPEN HOUSE!

I love going to open houses, seeing how other people live, how they decorate, and dreaming of when I can buy a house for myself.

I went to some open houses yesterday with a friend and had a great time.  We saw houses that were way over priced for what you could get (in my opinion anyway) and we saw houses that I thought were a good deal.

While I was looking I decided a few things:

1.  I do NOT want a 3 story house.  I would never set foot on one of the floors because it's too much of a pain to go up and down the stairs.  We live in a two story right now and we only go upstairs to go to bed.  What a waste of space.

2.  I need a yard.  I love the thought of having outdoor parties.

3.  I do not want my neighbors to be 2 feet from my house.  I need space and I don't want to see my neighbors every time I look outside.

4.  I want to be in a proper neighborhood so I can get to know my neighbors.  I don't want to live somewhere and not know who lives next door to me.

5.  I love, love, love the Heights!  But I want to look at the TC Jester neighborhood too...who knows maybe I'll like it and it's less expensive.

Today I'm going to do something else I love...I'm going to shop at TARGET!

Pottery Barn

I did it.

I went to Pottery Barn.

And I bought a new set of dishes on Saturday.

But I HAD to.

I'm serious - I did.

When I was eating dinner on Friday I felt something on my shoulder.

I brushed my shoulder and looked - nothing.

I continued eating.

Then I felt something on my arm.

I looked - nothing.

Then I sat up and saw a GIGANORMOUS bug.

So of course I screamed and threw my plate on the floor.

Where it shattered on the tile.

Spilling burrito, sour cream, and grated cheese everywhere.

I couldn't even let Gabi eat it up because of the shards of plate.

She was very disappointed.

Poor puppy.

Anyway, that final breakage meant I only had 3 plates left. 

That's down from 8.

And that is the point at which I said I would break down and buy a new set of dishes.

So I did.  I bought 2 settings of each color of the Studio Collection.

Aren't they beautiful!?

And they didn't price gouge me either - the prices here in Dubai are just about the same as in the States.

America.

Pottery Barn.

Heaven.

It's the Weekend, It's a Party

Un huh, oh yeah, let's do it!

Guess what's come to Dubai?!

POTTERY BARN!

Guess what else has come to Dubai?!

CRATE AND BARREL!!!

I may just keel over from the excitement.

All that is needed to satisfy my shopping needs is a Restoration Hardware and a Target.

Oh... and Williams and Sonoma,

Oh... and Sur la Table,

And... well you get the idea - basically my needs will be met if the UAE is exactly like the US of A.

And I have to say...I really, really, need Target.

There is also a PF Changs coming to town...but they most likely won't be able to serve alcohol.  Which is how I prefer to eat my Chinese food.  Bummer.

Anyway I'm going to go this weekend and check it all out.  Although C&B will not be open in Mirdif until next month.  They are open in the Mall of the Emirates now, but that mall is a shit place to go with all the hordes of people congreating there.

I WANT A CUPCAKE!