For Women Only....

Ok, maybe I named this a little hastily. There may be some men who are interested in this, too. After all, Sunday is Mother’s Day, and I know not everyone has completed their shopping yet. Mostly because I haven’t finished shopping for my mom yet.

I’m easy though. While in Houston, the other bridesmaid and I decided what we wanted for Mother’s Day. Apparently there’s a really cool new water spa that opened up in Burr Ridge. Check it out! I’m debating what package my kids should buy for me. Maybe the Mother’s Day Package? Of course, they need a significant raise in their non-existent allowances.

On the other hand, maybe something from ELF is more in line for them. A friend of mine sent me an email well, several days ago now, but I’m about a week behind in reading email (sorry, Paul – really, I’m not ignoring you!).

Per the email, Nordstrom is buying ELF and will be rebranding all their products to Nordstrom, so they’re clearing out everything for a dollar. My friend’s email stated that she’d ordered from them and even had a coupon for $7.50 off a $15 purchase. My kids could afford a dollar, right?

Except that I’m a skeptic when it comes to Internet anything. So I started looking up information on this acquisition. That took me to Nordstrom’s site:

09/04/2007
Customer Alert!We have learned that some of our customers received e-mails regarding the website eyeslipsface.com. We want you to know that Nordstrom and Nordstrom.com are not affiliated with eyeslipsface.com or the e.l.f. product line, nor with any e-mail regarding that website or product line. Nordstrom does not sell e.l.f. products. Please know that Nordstrom would not ask for your account information through e-mail communication.

Hmm. That raises a red flag, no?

In looking further, it sounds like there are mixed reviews on the company. Some people have purchased and had great success – although there seems to be a general agreement that the eye shadow and eyeliner aren’t the greatest – while others have had disastrous experiences. They are suddenly spammed, their orders arrive with product missing, the orders take forever to arrive, etc.

It goes back to the saying that there’s no such thing as a free lunch. For a dollar, there are a ton of things that I could find that would be fun for my kids to “give” me for Mother’s Day. But not at that cost. Besides, I think I have enough makeup.

Ok, next idea.

Flowers? Nahhh… the cats will eat them. (Seriously. I’ve learned this the hard way.)

Chocolates? Eh. I really only like good chocolate, and my husband isn’t too great at picking it out. Plus, it takes me forever to eat them, which irritates my husband when I haven't devoured them immediately.

Ooooo, I know! I want sushi. Lots and lots of sushi. From Mitsuwa Market. And maybe one of their pastries. And the kids should help pick them out. Which involves driving to Arlington Heights and back. Family field trip! Now to clear this with my husband.

Hello. My name is Michelle, and I'm addicted to sushi.

Can anyone tell I’m all over the map today?

What do you want for Mother’s Day this year?