We went out for lunch over the weekend, and the restaurant had such a great idea for charity that I had to share.
We were about to be seated when I asked if there was a window seat available. She said there is one table open by the window, but it's the charity table.
The what?
The charity table is a 6 person table by the window. It costs the party $5 to sit there, with the $5 (tax deductible, of course) going towards a local kids' charity. It's also the only window seat they'll take reservations for. We said we'd be quite happy with that, so we got a nice view, a semi-private table (it's slightly walled off, decorated with pictures of the kids it benefits), and gave a little extra. Not bad!
I thought this was such a brilliant idea. $5 sounds like such a small add-on when you're going out to a restaurant, especially if you're at a table with 4-6 people. What an easy, quick way to raise money for charity!
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Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Fabulously Broke In The City's Fabulous Sale
The blogger Fabulously Broke In The City has decided to clean out her closet, and in her quest to get out of debt, she's selling the items on a new blog. While there are only a few items up right now, I'd suggest keeping an eye on this blog as the SATC fan adds more items. I don't know what she has, but I know she loves fashion, so I'm sure there will be good stuff.
Read a post from her usual blog about the sale here.
See the actual sale blog here.
Read a post from her usual blog about the sale here.
See the actual sale blog here.
Friday, February 15, 2008
Valentine's Day Mishaps, or Why I Hate barefeetshoes.com
All in all, we had a very nice Valentine's Day. We spent the day just hanging out together. We had a nice lunch and ended up having a nice dinner. I say 'ended up' because we originally had reservations at a restaurant where we had a gift certificate, but that didn't quite happen. It wasn't the only thing that didn't quite happen.
The Restaurant
Our reservations were for a restaurant Downtown. We'd never been there so we thought it was a little weird when we walked up and thought it looked a bit empty. Upon reaching the front door, we realized all the lights were off and there was a sign that basically said 'Restaurant closed, sorry.' No explanation then, and they have not answered the calls we've attempted to make since.
We ended up going to a place just down the street and were lucky that they even had anything available. The meal turned out to be good (we got the Valentine's Day special where you share everything). The poached pear dessert could have been better, but the starter salad was fantastic. I also had a glass of champagne, something I probably wouldn't have ordered at the other place. All in all, it wasn't a complete loss, although we'll still be trying to get something in return for the gift certificate we purchased if they've gone out of business.
The Boots
This is the real problem, in my fashion opinion. I am so annoyed by what happened with this company and with the way they responded to my hubby calling to complain. I don't really know what else I can do about it besides warn others.
I ordered a pair of hard-to-find Steve Madden Latchh boots in camel from barefeetshoes.com on Feburary 8 (it was my V day gift from my husband). By February 12, my order still said "In Process" so I emailed them asking for an expected ship date. They responded on Feburary 13:
They went on to talk about shipping times and some orders taking longer than others. I took that to mean that my order had been started on February 9 and that it's just slow to get the boots from the warehouse to the shipping company and then to me.
Today, February 15, you can imagine how I felt to open up this email:
I'm sorry, what? A week later? When you had a chance 2 days ago to tell me this but instead led me to believe everything was still moving along? I don't think I'm being unreasonable here.
Hubby called to complain, and they basically said that the website isn't capable of showing if shoes are out of stock. It takes them 3-5 days to process orders and they tried looking at other stores for them (even though he hadn't given them our order number or info?). They said there was nothing they could do.
Anyway, I certainly won't be shopping with them anymore and would recommend that you don't either. I ordered from them in spite of seeing an unresolved issue with the BBB because I wanted those boots so bad. Next time maybe I'll decide against it. Ugh.
Update: I thought I should add that we got home last night in time to watch a great episode of Lost, so that was good at least!
The Restaurant
Our reservations were for a restaurant Downtown. We'd never been there so we thought it was a little weird when we walked up and thought it looked a bit empty. Upon reaching the front door, we realized all the lights were off and there was a sign that basically said 'Restaurant closed, sorry.' No explanation then, and they have not answered the calls we've attempted to make since.
We ended up going to a place just down the street and were lucky that they even had anything available. The meal turned out to be good (we got the Valentine's Day special where you share everything). The poached pear dessert could have been better, but the starter salad was fantastic. I also had a glass of champagne, something I probably wouldn't have ordered at the other place. All in all, it wasn't a complete loss, although we'll still be trying to get something in return for the gift certificate we purchased if they've gone out of business.
The Boots
This is the real problem, in my fashion opinion. I am so annoyed by what happened with this company and with the way they responded to my hubby calling to complain. I don't really know what else I can do about it besides warn others.
I ordered a pair of hard-to-find Steve Madden Latchh boots in camel from barefeetshoes.com on Feburary 8 (it was my V day gift from my husband). By February 12, my order still said "In Process" so I emailed them asking for an expected ship date. They responded on Feburary 13:
"Yes, we recieved your order 2/8/08 starts processing next business day. PLEASE ALLOW 3-11 Business Days to receive your Order."
They went on to talk about shipping times and some orders taking longer than others. I took that to mean that my order had been started on February 9 and that it's just slow to get the boots from the warehouse to the shipping company and then to me.
Today, February 15, you can imagine how I felt to open up this email:
"We regret to inform you that your order number ****** has been canceled. The items your ordered were out of stock. The funds on hold in your account for this transaction have been released. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Thank you for shopping at barefeetshoes.com.
Customer Service Team
866-235-0091"
I'm sorry, what? A week later? When you had a chance 2 days ago to tell me this but instead led me to believe everything was still moving along? I don't think I'm being unreasonable here.
Hubby called to complain, and they basically said that the website isn't capable of showing if shoes are out of stock. It takes them 3-5 days to process orders and they tried looking at other stores for them (even though he hadn't given them our order number or info?). They said there was nothing they could do.
Anyway, I certainly won't be shopping with them anymore and would recommend that you don't either. I ordered from them in spite of seeing an unresolved issue with the BBB because I wanted those boots so bad. Next time maybe I'll decide against it. Ugh.
Update: I thought I should add that we got home last night in time to watch a great episode of Lost, so that was good at least!
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
"be chic with your rebate"
Allie over at Wardrobe Oxygen wrote a great post recently about the tax rebate that we've all been hearing about recently. She says to "be chic with your rebate." One of my favorite parts:
She also mentions some great suggestions from the Simple Living Network for what to do with your rebate. Allie's a champion for women of any shape or budget who want to look their best. I highly recommend her site for wardrobe suggestions for a variety of situations (staples, men's staples, holidays, etc).
It’s awesome to have a new purse, a fabulous pair of shoes or a lipstick from the new Clarins line; however it is far more chic and sexy to own yourself. It’s amazing what reduced or no debt can do for a woman – her skin is radiant from a good night’s sleep, she has better posture, a beautiful engaging smile for all.
She also mentions some great suggestions from the Simple Living Network for what to do with your rebate. Allie's a champion for women of any shape or budget who want to look their best. I highly recommend her site for wardrobe suggestions for a variety of situations (staples, men's staples, holidays, etc).
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