Adairs Christmas Buy

Scott and I went into town to have a look at Adairs Christmas stock, they had 40% off full price stock for linen lovers members. I really liked a set of 2 Christmas wine glasses with pink blown glass Christmas trees inside them.

But unfortunately they were out of stock instore and online.

We went into the store anyway as I wanted to see if I could get some other things that I was after, and would you believe it, I spotted a set of two out of their box on display in the store, I grabbed them in the hope that they would allow me to buy them, what with them being on display, some stores don't allow you to buy the display items as they are for people to see what they are like. I asked the lady if she had any instore, she had a look but none left, I asked if I could get the box for these and she said she would get it for me, I was delighted, I got the last set in store, they are sold out in most of the stores on the mainland also.

They are actually better looking in real life!.

I also got a few other items.

It's going to be a Holly Jolly pink Christmas again this year 💗💗

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