My 1st trip to a LSS

Saturday May 30th, I decided I had to go and check out all the buzz surrounding LSS's. I usually am very budget conscious and somewhat frugal so I check for sales and use every store coupon I can get. This week instead of going to my usual spots I took the plunge and headed up to Eldersburg,Maryland to check out Photo Scraps. I've heard about it a few times and the reviews were nice. I visited the blog and liked what I saw, So why not. Right?
Well I was actually very surprised once I got there. It wasn't hard to find at all and the parking was adequate. The sign didn't say Photo Scraps though, it said Scrapbooking & Rubberstamp (or something). Anyway, through the window I could see the Fiskars Punches (Yippee), some papers in white mini-bins, and some other table displays. Once inside my eyes had lots to absorp. There were many products in the store in clearly delineated areas. The front was quite a hodge-podge of goodies and then more specific in the middle and a class area in the back. Like the friendly layout. I was able to wander aimlessly without interruption. I could even spy on the class as I walked past.
I actually took my time and visited ever wall nook and cranny in the store. I really didn't want to miss anything (especially after a 45 min drive). Lots of the things in the store I have seen in the big-box craft stores and some things I had only seen online or in magazines. Lots to Oooh and Ahhh over. My stash is already overflowing with stuff and I don't have an immediate need for anything but I figured I'm going to a LSS I'll set a limit of $25 and if there is anything I think is extraordinary I'll get it. Fair enough. After 3 circles of the store and some sighing from my son, I settled on a few things. Here's a photo:

I picked up some 12x12 acrylic shapes, a rub-on, small Imaginisce notepaper stamp, studio g purple glitter glue, twill ribbon, and a Hero Arts background stamp all for $26. I am very happy with my purchases. Can't wait to use them.