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| - Michael's appeals to a side of me I don't believe exists, but apparently deep down I wish did - you know, the crafty housewife that impresses all her friends with her homemade jewelry and custom birthday cakes? The girl who scrapbooks all her photos and creates stunning floral arrangements. Yeah, I suppose that's why I waste so much time on Pinterest; deep down there's a person trying to get her creative side out. Every time I walk into a Michael's store my creativity gene goes into overdrive. I have to stay focused on the purchase I came in for, or I'll lose myself and track of time wandering the isles, and filling my basket with items I imagine I'll magically create into something great. But who am I kidding?
Yesterday I came in looking for a 16"x20" frame, this is always my go to spot for any frame lager than a 5"x7". Not only do they have a fantastic selection including shadow boxes and multi-opening frames, every week they run a coupon in their weekly flier. (Note that you will need to print your coupon before hand or have it on their phone app. because the fliers in the store don't have coupons in them.) I was lucky enough to drop in during a 40% off frame sale - woo hoo! On top of that, this week is their Friends & Family event, which meant I had a coupon for an additional 25% off my purchase - this folks, is why I buy my frames at Michael's. Turns out, the larger the frame you're looking for, the fewer the options you have. I only had about 5 options in 16"x20", while there seemed to be 100 in sizes 11'x14" and smaller. Nonetheless, I found a frame I love.
This store is always clean and organized, I never have trouble finding what I'm looking for. Yesterday the line at the register looked overwhelming, but they had 4 cashiers so it moved quickly. I was out the door with a beautiful huge frame for under $35, feeling like I boss because full retail was $69! I'll now be able to frame my photo myself and for a brief moment feel like I am the the creative little housewife that I'll really never be.
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