[caption id="attachment_8504" align="alignright" ]Hot House Market Hot House Market at Tippecanoe Mall[/caption] Shopping, shopping, shopping!  This weekend is the time for awesome holiday shopping and we are heading out to embark on the retail journey. Are you? If you are out and about share with us any great deals and/or crazy holiday shopping stories! Today marks Black Friday, known to many as the biggest shopping day of the year.  Lafayette-West Lafayette is home to 9 plazas/shopping centers, major super stores, and one mall, the Tippecanoe Mall. Specials on everything from clothing, electronics, appliances and more can be purchased at stores like Target, Chico's, Sears, Macy's, TJ Maxx, and more. [caption id="attachment_8499" align="aligncenter" ]Get a special doggie bowl for your pet! at Artists' Own! Get a special doggie bowl for your pet! at Artists' Own![/caption] [caption id="attachment_8501" align="alignright" ]Glass artist, Linda, creating hand crafted beads at Le Originals Glass artist, Linda, creating hand crafted beads at Le Originals[/caption] Not in the mood to embark on the Black Friday shopping madness of fun? Go local and shop this Saturday during Small Business Saturday. Lafayette-West Lafayette has so many unique, specialty shops that make this day full of shopping glamour. This day is one of my favorite days of the year because our local shop owners have their hand crafted items (many are one of a kind) on sale. My sister, mom, and mother in-law have been recipients of some lovely gifts that I can happily say I purchased at a great price! Plus, with the discounts, I usually purchase a little something for my own household!  For a complete list of shops that are participating, visit the Shop Small Saturday Facebook page. Have a fabulous weekend of shopping!  And don't forget to share with us your shopping news.  For a complete list of shops and other fun weekend events, visit www.HomeOfPurdue.com. [caption id="attachment_8500" align="aligncenter" ]Grateful Heart Grateful Heart[/caption] [caption id="attachment_8503" align="aligncenter" ]Doll accessories at Peace, Love and Daisies! Doll accessories at Peace, Love and Daisies![/caption] [caption id="attachment_8502" align="aligncenter" ]Books, books, books from Main Street books! Books, books, books from Main Street books![/caption] Save