Yesterday, I spent the day shopping.  Usually, I detest shopping & try to do this as little as possible.  I’m the type of person who makes a detailed itinerary of the places I have to go, in the shortest amount of time for it to take.  I make lists & gather my coupons for each store, and then I can’t wait to get in and get out.  But yesterday was different.  I’ve been wanting to go to the new Pat Catan’s Craft Store.  It’s located in the Mt. Nebo Pointe Plaza which is about a 45 minute drive from my house, if traffic is cooperating.  But I’ve been wanting to go to this store for months.  I couldn’t wait for it to open!  When I got there, I was totally overwhelmed.  It’s amazing, and to be honest, there were times when it took my breath away.   Western Pennsylvania, you’re in for a treat!

It was a long drive on a scorcher of a day.  We are experiencing an awful heat wave here in “The Burgh”.   But the trip was well worth it.  I started to feel a little excitement when I saw the sign, telling me that I was going the right way!

The anticipation grew when I parked the car & saw the sign on the building.  It’s a Big Store!

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