The guys went night skiing and we went and got tickets for some of the movies. Saturday was so much fun! I have never skied and all the belles signed up for the Never Beginner Ski class! I love to learn new things and test my athletic abilities. I went thinking I would not like to ski, but ended up almost loving it!! I will definitely do it again!! We had so much fun and I was the only one to fall 3 times! So much for my athletic abilities! Sunday Doug and I went snow tubing, but at the wrong place! It was not one I recommend, but one we got laughs out of. While I was there, I noticed the air was so crisp! You could not help but love to walk and observe all the different scenes. What a wonderful trip and the next one we take I will be there until the end!
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Home
Well, I got home Wednesday around 1am and am finally able to blog. I missed finishing the trip with the belles, but I had a Sweet Sixteen party to throw for my first born. I am not a big movie buff, but I loved everything we did! Doug and I were the last ones to arrive in Salt Lake. We had a nice 4 hour layover in Dallas and arrived in Salt Lake in a blizzard! Well, compared to what we get in Georgia it was!! After we got our mac daddy black all wheel drive Suburban, we headed out to meet the rest of the gang. Thanks Shannon for getting our dinner! First stop was getting the guys their ski gear for the weekend of fun! The belles left them to their own, and we set out to get to the condo before the pass ticket place closed. We had a great one bedroom condo with 2 beds and one murphy bed and one couch. Thank you Angela! I hope your neck feels better.
Belle"shopping"
So, a belle's gotta do what a belle's gotta do -- and that means SHOPPING!!! We are of course away from home and we just have to see what the local scene has to offer. What we found is Main Street in Park City is THE place to shop!
I think it is important on trips to not look for the chain stores that you love for home but rather to patron the local merchants. This is definitely the best way to get the local flavor and style. You know me however, and I am the "bargain" belle so before hitting Main St. I did a little research and planning of course :) Once again I used my favorite website on this trip: www.parkcityinfo.com because it offers a tab for shopping. I had a list in hand before we even set out!
Mary Jane's was my top pick!!! This is a totally chic boutique right in the middle of Main St. and all the action during Sundance but you would never know it! The prices are totally affordable and the look is unique and defined. The perfect place for a great accessory or two and it won't break the budget. I found an adorable hat ( a necessity for the weather) and a great pair of fashion sunglasses and my total was $36. WOW!!! They also have a great website and facebook page so check it out at www.maryjaneshoes.com -- You are gonna love it!
Ok, so the other big part of my plan was to go vintage! This is a favorite past time for all the belles and a great way to save money! Two great places again right on Main St. in Park City: Changing Hands (580 Main Street, Galleria Mall) was a great find and The Xchange (350 1/2 Main St.) was another fabulous treasure! Changing Hands owner Paula Etherington had an infectious personality and was great at welcoming us to Park City. Lise found the most amazing outfit -- purse, hat, and coat -- I on the other hand found a great vintage turquoise necklace that is going to be a lasting memento of the trip! At the Xchange, Angela got into the act with a great blue fur (not a typo :)) and I found a Coach purse and North Face jacket for my daughter all for under $60. The great thing about both of these stores was that they specialized in ski wear, accessories and trendy styles. They both were well organized and up to date styles only with great timeless accessories that you could afford! At the Xchange there were lots of vintage furs also -- a love of the belles if you haven't noticed. If you visit make sure and check these out!
You can't attend the Sundance Festival and not take home a great token. My advice is to buy early and not wait! On Main Street there is a Festival store (a few others at certain theatres also) -- merchandise is brought in for this week only and in limited quantities. We all went for shirts, hats, and pullovers! Everything is themed around the Festival theme this year of Rebel -- great look and pretty good prices but quality is great! Remember that purchasing festival merchandise is contributing to the a nonprofit -- making a contribution and no tax! If you want to look at any of the merchandise go to www.sundance.org and it will link you to the online store. Check out the pictures from our group as they are posted and you will spot many of the items!
So, to say we had fun shopping is an understatement! As always when shopping with friends we shared lots of good laughs and great memories. This day was one of my favorites and know it was for all the belles!
I think it is important on trips to not look for the chain stores that you love for home but rather to patron the local merchants. This is definitely the best way to get the local flavor and style. You know me however, and I am the "bargain" belle so before hitting Main St. I did a little research and planning of course :) Once again I used my favorite website on this trip: www.parkcityinfo.com because it offers a tab for shopping. I had a list in hand before we even set out!
Mary Jane's was my top pick!!! This is a totally chic boutique right in the middle of Main St. and all the action during Sundance but you would never know it! The prices are totally affordable and the look is unique and defined. The perfect place for a great accessory or two and it won't break the budget. I found an adorable hat ( a necessity for the weather) and a great pair of fashion sunglasses and my total was $36. WOW!!! They also have a great website and facebook page so check it out at www.maryjaneshoes.com -- You are gonna love it!
Ok, so the other big part of my plan was to go vintage! This is a favorite past time for all the belles and a great way to save money! Two great places again right on Main St. in Park City: Changing Hands (580 Main Street, Galleria Mall) was a great find and The Xchange (350 1/2 Main St.) was another fabulous treasure! Changing Hands owner Paula Etherington had an infectious personality and was great at welcoming us to Park City. Lise found the most amazing outfit -- purse, hat, and coat -- I on the other hand found a great vintage turquoise necklace that is going to be a lasting memento of the trip! At the Xchange, Angela got into the act with a great blue fur (not a typo :)) and I found a Coach purse and North Face jacket for my daughter all for under $60. The great thing about both of these stores was that they specialized in ski wear, accessories and trendy styles. They both were well organized and up to date styles only with great timeless accessories that you could afford! At the Xchange there were lots of vintage furs also -- a love of the belles if you haven't noticed. If you visit make sure and check these out!
You can't attend the Sundance Festival and not take home a great token. My advice is to buy early and not wait! On Main Street there is a Festival store (a few others at certain theatres also) -- merchandise is brought in for this week only and in limited quantities. We all went for shirts, hats, and pullovers! Everything is themed around the Festival theme this year of Rebel -- great look and pretty good prices but quality is great! Remember that purchasing festival merchandise is contributing to the a nonprofit -- making a contribution and no tax! If you want to look at any of the merchandise go to www.sundance.org and it will link you to the online store. Check out the pictures from our group as they are posted and you will spot many of the items!
So, to say we had fun shopping is an understatement! As always when shopping with friends we shared lots of good laughs and great memories. This day was one of my favorites and know it was for all the belles!
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