Chola In Paradise: chola in the 'nard...

well i took a little trip down to oxnard, ca. the other day. boy, i love that town. i think it's because i feel like such a big fish in a really murky, dirty pond. maybe it's because having blonde hair down there is about as rare as a two headed unicorn or the fact that i am roughly 50 pounds less than the majority of the children there, but whenever i am in need of an esteem boost, and a great bargain i head down to that little gem of a town right off the 101. normally my first stop is target for a popcorn, icee and a cart full of holiday decorations i don't need, cleaning supplies and one of everything in the dollar aisle-but something was telling me to go to tj maxx. i never argue with my gut feeling, so i immediately skipped my date with the food court and headed over to see what i could find among the rubbish. this chola was right! here are a couple of things i found while bargain shopping in the hood...