Window Shopping
I hear it’s snowing today in Calgary – or least it’s in the forecast. I’m frantically trying to wrap stuff up before heading to Jasper for Christmas in November next week, and today at Chapters in Vancouver there were a whole lotta Christmas card displays. It’s coming, you know.
So I was asked last week to poke around the CORE in downtown Calgary and come up with a sort of wish list of gifts great for moms. They’re trying to get the word out about the season’s biggest shopping event on on Wednesday, November 30th from 6:30 – 10:00pm. On the agenda: free parking, eats and drinks, special one-night-only offers from CORE retailers, a performance by Juno winning singer Chantal Kreviazuk and the unveiling of a 40-foot illuminated Christmas tree. All ticket sales (tickets are $15) will support two local charities working to revitalize Calgary’s downtown: BeCause, a next generation initiative of the United Way of Calgary and the National Music Centre Project.
Remember when I said I had more free stuff for you later? They offered up a $100 CORE shopping card for me to give to one of you if I go window shopping and choose some of my favourite things. The theme: gifts for moms. I’m not sure my motherly taste will reflect others’, but here goes:
Everyone could use a good notebook – Moleskine or otherwise – don’t you think? I found the ones above at Indigo Spirit, but they had some pretty fab ones at Land & Sea, too. Where they also had these cute little portable speakers that plug into any device capable of holding music.
And these! Who wouldn’t love a set of ninja gingerbread men cookie cutters?
I never have figured out how to stylishly wrap a scarf around my neck – but I might not screw up this cozy cable knit cowl neck thingamabob from Cassis. At least you’ll know it fits.
Unless you have a mom who hates tea, she’d likely love a cast iron teapot from Teaopia. I may have a friend who drove over one once with her VW van just to test its durability. It passed.
At Holt Renfrew (hey, I can dream), I found these big ol’ Betty and Wilma meet Julia Child pearls.
And this pretty fab grey Franchi clutch purse that would make me feel oh so Sarah Jessica Parker (if it weren’t for the rest of me – and the fact they likely don’t make Manolo Blahniks in size 11).
I think this might be my favourite thing on the list: a Buddha butter dish. I’m not hard to please. (Back at Land & Sea) For extra bonus points: pick up a block of great quality butter. Mom may cry.
Slippers are always a safe bet. These are sort of Ugg meets Wampa. (La Senza)
And last on my list, how could I not include Anne Taintor flasks? Not to insinuate your mom drinks. It’s for top-grade maple syrup, to stash in her purse and use when you take her to brunch.
Also from Land & Sea.
Ticket info for ‘Twas the Night can be found here.
Comments are closed – we have a winner! Heather is going on a CORE shopping spree! Congratulations Heather!!
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