Oh what a tangled web we weave . . .

So like in all sincerity, the "new" John Lewis in Birmingham is a really nice store - of course saying a John Lewis, ANY John Lewis is "really nice" is a bit redundant I admit - but then again, the Bullring, full stop, is a shopping experience one should really engage in once before passing on to Westfield (my favorite place to leave money) down London way, it is highly recommended.

If for no other reason than to see the Selfridge's collection of (and over-priced) American "goods" - and the building itself of course

But do it like in the middle of April, or May, or some date like that, when there's no "special" shopping event occurring, you see, being amongst thousands of "eager" suckers, er shoppers, dare I say is not exactly fun for the faint of heart

That and getting lost, or turned around, is so easy to accomplish

Needless to say, She loves the place - besides "Her Lewis" did it again and well, a celebratory "gift" was in order after all -