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Showing posts with label Turkey Greece. Show all posts

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Shopping in Istanbul, Turkey


This summer I went on a Mediterranean Cruise...One of our "Ports of Call" was Istanbul, Turkey. Of course, we toured all historical sites in Istanbul...the Blue Mosque & a Castle.
But, of course, we managed to fit in some shopping !!!


First stop...a pottery shop. Where a craftsman showed us how to turn a vase...





Here are a few of the finished pieces of Turkish Pottery...all beautiful...
but a bit out of our pocketbooks.


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Off to the Spice Market...where Turkish Delight is sold at every place. This is a Turkish candy...Very sweet & a bit mushy.
Not my choice for candy...I love chocolate!




Store Window of Beautiful Linens...I so wanted to do my bedroom over.
A vision in white...Ahhhhh




Another store window display with beautiful home accessories.
The beading on the pillows is to die for!




Beautiful Turkish lamps & candle holders.
Which should I chose ???
Oh Well... 
Eenie, Meenie, Miney, Moe !!!



If I ever get in shape...I'd love one of these outfits for Zumba...




Even in Turkey...They have genuine fake Rolex's...
mmmm...I thought that Canal St. in NYC was home to those.





We went to the Grand Bazaar, but unfortunately we did not have enough time to shop. My sister, Lorraine, called it Canal Street on Steroids. 
Lots of places to shop & big crowds.
Maybe on our next visit, we will be able to shop!

We may have to leave the men home !!!

Loves to Shop,
Kathleen Sforza

Town & Country Gifts
1213 Castleton Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10310
718-447-8237

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Thursday, July 22, 2010

I'm leavin' on a jet plane...



And then...

Sailing takes me away...To where I've always heard it could be...


It's that time of year...can anyone say "VACATION"


Many words come to minds...


EXCITEMENT...ANTICIPATION...STRESS...WORRY...
EXHAUSTION ???


Of course, I'm totally excited to be going on vacation.
I anticipate all the fun things I will do and places I will see...







BUT...


I worry about getting everything done before I leave.


Who doesn't ???


Did I take care of all the things at work ???


Should I keep my eBay Store open and risk getting bad feedback because I will have no Internet service ???     

WORRY !!!

Or do I close and have no money for the month...BIGGER WORRY !!!


Did I pay all the bills ???


Did I pack enough??? LOL...I think I packed enough for a year's stay.


Reminds me of the quote:
When preparing to travel, lay out all your clothes and all your money.
Then take half the clothes and twice the money. ~Susan Heller

Can I clean the whole house and have it *SPARKLE* for my return ???
NOT...

So off I go...

On second thought...

Did I turn off the iron, the hair straightener and did I lock the back door ???

Ciao...Geia...Au revoir...Allaha ismarladik,
Kathleen


Town & Country Gifts
1213 Castleton Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10310
718-447-8237

Websites:
http://www.kathleenrosescollection.com/ (an eBay Store)
http://www.lorrainesfavoritefinds.com/ (an eBay Store)

Blogs:
http://www.lorrainesfavoritefinds.blogspot.com/
http://www.accessoriesbyashleyrae.blogspot.com/