Today I went shopping with Jessica and Laura downtown Portland! It was rather grand. I really didn’t intend on spending my entire spring break doing nothing but shopping, but so far I can’t say that I have any complaints, minus the fact that I haven’t saved any money up for school next term (whoops!).

We went to Powell’s,

Where we learned that “ZAC EFRON IS THE FUTURE”. I mean, everyone knows that he’s the real genius behind dooce, but who knew he was the FUTURE?! Jess was indulgent enough to let me take pictures of her in the same room with that horrific magazine.

I later found a copy of Garth Nix’s Abhorsen trilogy for $24! I’m super excited, I love those books to death and now I have a lovely boxed set! Hurrah for good deals, and hurrah for used books!

We also ran around Forever 21, and I managed to find myself a new purse there!

I have been looking for a brown purse for a good 6 months now. I’ve found several, all with a price tag upwards of $150. Which is actually pretty reasonable, for a rad purse, but is out of my current price range. This lovely little fake brown leather purse for $29.90 really seemed like the perfect fit. Not to mention that this sucker is light! (Which really is a requirement when you’re a dork like me who carries around a planner, a book, a giant iPod and a deck of cards everywhere you go.)

My sister uses the term “schleppy” for this kind of bag. Semi-shapeless, goes with almost everything, comfy and soft… I’m glad I found it! Even though I’m $29.90 poorer, I’ve gained a new friend. And a new addition to the purse collection. (which I really, really, should photograph one of these days!)

Regardless, the day was filled with awesome finds. Now I just need to harness my checkbook in for when I go to 23rd on Sunday…!