getting creative

This weekend I decided to get creative and tackle something that has been on my agenda for oh.... 7 months?

A while back I purchased these:

A box of penguin postcards with classic book covers:

When I saw these, I fell in love!  and I started thinking that I should make a poster... it never happened until yesterday.  So this is how it turned out:

Final product-not too bad!

I think it turned out pretty neat... and will be a great addition to my library room... When I get a room of my own to have as a library.

someday,

M.R.

The mall is my frienemy.

I have something to confess.  I was at the mall today.   My dear roommate wanted to check out a going out of business sale.  

Why I thought this was a good idea, i don't know.  But alas, I went.

The experience went something like this:

Upon entering the store I see a poster:

"Final Days

Entire Store

EXTRA

50% off

Lowest Ticketed Price.

Thoughts:  Whatever, this shit is cheap!

Looking around I see a cute coat... It's marked down to $30, enough to turn away... HOWEVER, there is an extra 50% off.   That makes this jacket $15.  That's enough of a deal to buy said jacket.

Thoughts:  Oh! $15 for a jacket... sweet deal.  How can I buy this jacket and get away with it?

Oh! I know I shouldn't, I am only 15 days in! 

Anxiety is starting to kick in.  

Time to call in the back up.

It's loud so I op for text messaging

This is how the exchange went:

Me to Carly:

"I need support! I am in urban behaviour... Everything is dirt cheap... lol... major anxiety."

I think I was embellishing on the situation, perhaps I had the blog in mind?

Carly to me:

"Don't do it!!!!! hahaha"

me to Carly:

"I am holding my hands in my pockets."

Carly to me:

"Think about the money you'll have to put into my RSP."

I left the cute $15 jacket & took my pride.  

P.s. I just got a cell phone given to me with camera capabilities.  So, expect more pics from my side of things.  I took one of the sign on my old camera and I couldn't get it from my cell phone to my computer... (I know, I know, I live in a cave).

creative ways to accessorize - tip 1

my new accessory.

i had to go shopping with a bridal party & as the girls shopped for clothes, shoes, boots, purses & wallets...i found my new *cheap* accessory that i will be using A LOT of in 2012.

nAiL PoLiSh~!

that doesn't count right?

thoughts people!

cb

p.s. ...f.y.i..... i actually did purchase the dress & the shoes for the wedding...it felt exciting, weird, fun & meh .... all at the same time.  felt a little like cheating.  when the shipment arrives i will post a pic of my purchases & share my thoughts on my 2 of 4 allowed clothing/shoe purchases for the year.

Shopping allergy?

Ok... so... maybe not, but I did become dizzy and almost pass out last time I found myself in a mall.  No, it wasn't because all the sales were just sooooooo good and soooo appealing, it was because I'm sick-  so if i remember that feeling next time I find myself in a mall- it may become my shopping remedy.

-M.R

support (or not) all the way from aus

so my aussie friend steph thought it would be great idea to send me a picture of her latest purchase. 

these are her quotes:

"you can live vicariously through me!" 

she is also fully aware that this is just ruuuuude.....but her thoughts:

"i'm not sure if i'm helping or hindering. i just genuinely enjoy showing off my purchases, i feel like i'm spreading joy!" 

hah!

love ya though steph! 

xo

cb

ps...and the kicker: the fact that i can see she's wearing sandals and we're wearing snow-boots.

Oh I could use that....

So it is day three.


Three weeks ago I was thinking:
"I can totally do this!  It will be fun, no big deal"


May thoughts today are:
"Oh! I love that top!"
"damn!"



-MR.

 

facing facts on day 2

my friends are just mean.  they thought on day 2 they would put me to the test and take me into aldo ...this is me in the 50% off section with about 200 pairs of shoes/boots etc. well .....i did ok.  officially.  but..... its gonna be a long year.      cb