Yesterday I spent the day in San Francisco. I always feel like such a grown up when I can manage to get there, find the parking garage, do my shopping and leave the city without getting lost. And I did it! Yay me!
I always park at the Sutter/Stockton garage because it is right there by Union Square and that is where I do most of my shopping when in San Francisco. It’s also right by Chinatown which was my main destination on this particular trip. The touristy, shlocky shop part of Chinatown because I wanted to buy some paper wallets.
What are paper wallets, you ask?
They are the perfect size for your checkbook. I also use mine to store my receipts and those frequent buyer cards everyone seems to have now. I’ve carried a paper wallet in my purse since the late 70’s – my Mom bought me one and I just replace it every couple of years when it gets worn out.
They open up just like a regular checkbook cover only they have two compartments inside.
I really just like the imagery. What’s funny is that the selection hasn’t changed in the past 25 years. Every five years or so I go and buy a few to have on hand and the same ones are always available. The price has gone up. They used to be about a dollar and now they are $3.99 each. Still a bargain for a little loveliness if you ask me.
I also stopped in a linen store while there and bought the sweetest pair of pillow cases (you can see a glimpse of it under the wallets on the left).
I really didn’t have any other shopping in mind so I just wandered around the Union Square area and window shopped. I did pop into Britex which is a marvel of a fabric store. Four stories of fabrics, trims and notions. The entire third floor is all notions. You should see the wall of buttons they have. And the ribbons – oh my. If anyone watches Project Runway you know how they always have the designers shopping in this fabulous fabric store (well, when they are actually allowed to use fabrics) – Britex is like that. Bolt after bolt of unusual fabrics.
wow. I wish I could go to that store to find a particular shade of aqua ribbon.
The ribbon wall at Britex is incredible! Wish I could have gone with you on your adventure.
Glad you survived!! Those ribbons make me think of dancing around the May Pole in pre-school. When is easter, oh my it is the 8th of April. Just after we return from Spain. I guess I’m not dyeing eggs this year…
I wanna come shopping with you. You’re so lucky to have so much within driving distance.
Now that is a lovely idea for having a paper wallet and keeping your receipts. Your mom was clever. I think I’ll look into little China town here in Ottawa and see if I can find one and I’ll get my daughter started on one. Thanks for the heads up on this!
Annabelle
Ohhh Andrea, you are making my heart ach. I miss San Franasisco soo much. I was born there. My father was born there and in my childhood we spent almost every weekend there. Happy memories. Clarice