What I Wore Running Errands

  Last week I had to run into town to take my cat to the vet for his annual shots.  I was dreading it for weeks because he was just boarded for 11 days at this same vet and he did not have a positive experience.  He surprised me though, and wasn't too bad.  It was a struggle to get him into the carrier, but he did fine once in the car (just a little meowing).  But the second we walked into the veterinarian building he must have recognized the sights and smells and started growling.  I was thinking "Oh, boy.  How is this going to work?  Will they even be able to give him his shots?".  Thankfully, even though he never stopped his low growls, they were able to get the injections into him without too much fuss.  But then he threw up in his carrier on the way home.  He almost always does! UGH!  Thank goodness I only have to take him to the vet once a year.

Anyway, this is what I wore!  It was a cool day, in the low sixties.  I didn't feel I needed a coat, so I just wore a utility vest.

I wore flats for practicality.  Normally I'd wear booties when out and about this time of year, but the flats were easy to slip on and off for a quick errand.  Plus, it was warm enough to still go with most of my feet uncovered.

I got a new hand bag.  But I have to share the ORDEAL I went through to get it.  Ya'll know I'm a big coupon/bargain shopper.  Well, I got this coupon from JCPenney that showed a picture of this bag and  it said if I came into the store on this ONE SPECIFIC DAY I could get this bag for only $20.00.  Well, it's a cute bag, and normally $65.00 so I drove 45 minutes to town just to buy this bag (I did run my other weekly errands as well.  I would never drive that distance just for a handbag.)  When I got to the register the coupon only rung it for $20.00 off.  I politely argued with the sales associate and he called the manager (who couldn't come to the register) and they refused to honor the coupon.  They kept saying "$20.00 off"  even though the coupon said "Liz Claiborne Bag $20.00".  So I declined the purchase and left.  But I was mad.  I KNEW it was a technical error and I couldn't believe they wouldn't honor the coupon.  So when I got home I contacted corporate and found out that I WAS RIGHT.  The bag was suppose to be only $20.00.  The store manager that originally refused to honor the coupon, then contacted me, and the next week I went in to get the bag.  But guess what?  The coupon still didn't work right and this time it came up for only $12.66!  LOL!  The cashier said "I'm not going to fight with the computer, so you can have it for that price."  I replied "That's sounds fine to me.  I'll take it considering how much I was inconvenienced."  So long story short, if you have an unresolved issue with a store, contact their corporate offices!

I have been on the look out for a basic black bag for a few seasons now.  I have other types of black bags, but not a simple, basic tote like this one.  I also love the brown straps!

Here is my top without the vest.  I didn't wear any jewelry because I was just running errands.  I've shown you this top twice before HERE and HERE.

Everything I'm wearing is old except for the Liz Claiborne Elizabeth Tote and the Liz Claiborne City Fit Skinny Jeans.

So which way do you like this top better?  With or without the vest?  I can never decide.  

What do you wear running errands?  I'd love to hear from you!

Have a Great Day!  Amy

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