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I had a little misunderstanding at the Goodwill yesterday. As I walked in with the girls, I heard the lady over the loudspeaker, "anything pink or yellow–fifty percent off." My first thought was this isn’t very fair to the men I saw browsing the clothing section, but we headed off to look for some good pink and yellow items.
At checkout I had a pink hooded fleece for Emma, a preppy, pink-cabled tennis sweater for Mary, and a pink and brown knitted "grandmother" throw for me. In the past, I’ve turned up my nose at these blankets, but lately, in the right color combinations, I’m really digging them. Plus, they are really, really warm. Our grandmothers knew.
So when my bill came to eight dollars, instead of the expected four, I questioned the girl behind the register. Oops, pink and yellow tagged items were fifty percent off. I guess I missed that part of the loudspeaker announcement as I was loading my children into the shopping cart and stuffing mini-candy bars into their hands to bribe them to sit still while I rummaged through sheets, fabric, kitchen miscellany and wool sweaters.
But, it’s always funny to me how when I am in "thrifting" mode, my price cap on spending really changes. I mean, here I am with a good throw blanket for my living room, a baby Gap sweater and brand new fleece for my daughters, and I’m questioning whether I really want to spend a whole EIGHT DOLLARS on the stuff. But if I were standing in line at the Gap with these items in hand and the bill came to a meager eight dollars I’d be skipping out of the joint at the pure joy of my deals.
If only I could apply my goodwill spending mindset to more of my shopping habits. I’m working on it…
I had a little misunderstanding at the Goodwill yesterday. As I walked in with the girls, I heard the lady over the loudspeaker, "anything pink or yellow–fifty percent off." My first thought was this isn’t very fair to the men I saw browsing the clothing section, but we headed off to look for some good pink and yellow items.
At checkout I had a pink hooded fleece for Emma, a preppy, pink-cabled tennis sweater for Mary, and a pink and brown knitted "grandmother" throw for me. In the past, I’ve turned up my nose at these blankets, but lately, in the right color combinations, I’m really digging them. Plus, they are really, really warm. Our grandmothers knew.
So when my bill came to eight dollars, instead of the expected four, I questioned the girl behind the register. Oops, pink and yellow tagged items were fifty percent off. I guess I missed that part of the loudspeaker announcement as I was loading my children into the shopping cart and stuffing mini-candy bars into their hands to bribe them to sit still while I rummaged through sheets, fabric, kitchen miscellany and wool sweaters.
But, it’s always funny to me how when I am in "thrifting" mode, my price cap on spending really changes. I mean, here I am with a good throw blanket for my living room, a baby Gap sweater and brand new fleece for my daughters, and I’m questioning whether I really want to spend a whole EIGHT DOLLARS on the stuff. But if I were standing in line at the Gap with these items in hand and the bill came to a meager eight dollars I’d be skipping out of the joint at the pure joy of my deals.
If only I could apply my goodwill spending mindset to more of my shopping habits. I’m working on it…
family
a new pair of stripey tights just in time for a chilly fall day…
another little girl’s fall skirt almost finished…although I’m not digging the elastic as much as the button/ribbon closure…too floofy at the waist.
hearing your children constantly ask for "apple spiders" instead of apple cider, having no clue that they’re saying it wrong…
children that sleep in until 8:30 on a Sunday morning….
more fires in the stove….
getting a long list of bills paid and phone calls made….
making new friends over soup and homemade bread….
a very clean house, when a friend stops by unexpectedly….
getting back in the groove in your second trimester….
and a baby that waves at you during an ultrasound….
a new pair of stripey tights just in time for a chilly fall day…
another little girl’s fall skirt almost finished…although I’m not digging the elastic as much as the button/ribbon closure…too floofy at the waist.
hearing your children constantly ask for "apple spiders" instead of apple cider, having no clue that they’re saying it wrong…
children that sleep in until 8:30 on a Sunday morning….
more fires in the stove….
getting a long list of bills paid and phone calls made….
making new friends over soup and homemade bread….
a very clean house, when a friend stops by unexpectedly….
getting back in the groove in your second trimester….
and a baby that waves at you during an ultrasound….
sewing projects
…in my last post about avoiding my sewing machine. But this week, I was inspired by the fabric in a present that arrived from Didine. (is anyone else having trouble finding her blog lately?) It was definitely screaming "fall skirt for Emma".
I traced a skirt of Emma’s that has a really nice length and fit. But, duh, didn’t think about the fact that the skirt had an elastic waist. When I measured this skirt’s waist, I realized that I needed to gain some more room. (a lot more room). Emma was napping when I was sewing, but I keep a little notebook beside my sewing machine with notes, including the girls’ measurements (very handy), so I knew it was going to be tight.
I tried putting a little v-notch at the back of the waistband with a ribbon and button closure. But when I tried it on her, it was still too small. So now, Mary is the proud owner of a new (albeit a little long) fall skirt, and Emma and I are in the process of picking out some new fabric for a better fitting one for her.
The weather is absolutely beautiful here today. The wind has come in this afternoon blowing out grey skies and rain. I’m looking forward to a few more evenings like this over the weekend.
(FYI: since I took this picture, we’ve removed the wooden train, plastic box of blocks, wooden chair, and table holding my bags of precious clay, away from the blazing fire…!)
…in my last post about avoiding my sewing machine. But this week, I was inspired by the fabric in a present that arrived from Didine. (is anyone else having trouble finding her blog lately?) It was definitely screaming "fall skirt for Emma".
I traced a skirt of Emma’s that has a really nice length and fit. But, duh, didn’t think about the fact that the skirt had an elastic waist. When I measured this skirt’s waist, I realized that I needed to gain some more room. (a lot more room). Emma was napping when I was sewing, but I keep a little notebook beside my sewing machine with notes, including the girls’ measurements (very handy), so I knew it was going to be tight.
I tried putting a little v-notch at the back of the waistband with a ribbon and button closure. But when I tried it on her, it was still too small. So now, Mary is the proud owner of a new (albeit a little long) fall skirt, and Emma and I are in the process of picking out some new fabric for a better fitting one for her.
The weather is absolutely beautiful here today. The wind has come in this afternoon blowing out grey skies and rain. I’m looking forward to a few more evenings like this over the weekend.
(FYI: since I took this picture, we’ve removed the wooden train, plastic box of blocks, wooden chair, and table holding my bags of precious clay, away from the blazing fire…!)
