After the apartment fire last May, I learned to let go of a lot of things. One was my mug collection. When mugs are 25 cents in a thrift store it’s easy to collect 50 or 100 of them. I liked this mug, but instead of buying it, I just took a picture of it. It still makes me smile and it’s not taking up cabinet space.
Kamilah says, “What kind of lame ass bamboo prison is this?”
We needed a new piece of office furniture after Michael finally convinced me to let him pitch out our dilapidated futon. I wanted to move the chaise from the bedroom to the office and then put a chair in the corner as an alternate bed for Kamilah.
This is my second papasan chair. The first (including black cushion) was purchased this Spring at Salvation Army for $22. This frame (sans cushion) was free next to the dumpster in the apartment complex.
I wondered what to use for a new cushion and had the bright idea to use a sleeping bag. I bought a navy one at Salvation Army for $2.50.
I made the mistake of laying it over Michael as he lounged on the couch last night. He claimed it for couch napping and nights when my snoring drives him from the bedroom. I pointed out the pink and blue flannel lining. He said, “I’m okay with that” and burrowed in further.
So I’m on the hunt for another sleeping bag or really large pillow in nice condition.
Update: I found another sleeping bag at Goodwill a few weeks later. It was also navy but kid sized (my size!), with a red and blue flannel lining. It makes a great replacement cushion for the second papasan in the bedroom which is for Kamilah’s use only. Plus, the sleeping bags can actually be used when we go camping.
I found this t shirt yesterday at Salvation Army. There’s a few things about this shirt that bug me. But first – the pic…
This is wrong on so many levels, I’m just going to let the shirt speak for itself.
I always look for change and anything else of value that people drop and are too lazy to pick up. Yesterday I found 46 cents and a coupon for $5 off a purchase at Walgreens.
With the $5 coupon and 2 in-ad coupons, this is what I got:
Two pairs of flip flops: regular price $1.99, on sale for 49¢ each
Mixed nuts: regular price $2.50, coupon price $1.99
Three cans of tuns: regular price 99¢, coupon price 59¢
Bottle of pop (since Michael was going to buy one anyway): 79¢
Total before sales and coupons: $10.24
My cost after sales and coupons:: 53¢
That’s like paying for one pair of flip flops and getting everything else for free!
I saw a cute pair of 80s looking Venezia (Target) brand pants at Salvation Army. I pointed them out to Michael and he made a yuck face. Weeks later they were still on the rack. I had an outdoor concert to attend and went looking for capris or long shorts. To my dismay, I couldn’t find any, but that pair of pink Venezia’a were still there…
I tried them on. Hallelujah, they fit, they were the perfect length, but why were they still there? Are you can see in the photo the bottom of the right leg is damaged.
It looks like hot chocolate or coffee. So, I didn’t feel bad about lopping these off at the knees. To hem pants easily, try them on inside out, pin and cut accordingly. After you pin both sides, try them on again. I had both sides hemmed and realized that either the pants or my legs were 1/2 inch off because they hung wrong. I wound up ripping out a hem and redoing it!
Here there are finished. They’d be pedestrian with a plain white T.
I jazzed them up with a “Tokyo Pop” printed T-shirt. Paired with pink and black flip-flops, this is one of my new fave summer outfits. A light sweater or hoodie in black or gray will carry this into fall.
Total cost: $2.99 for pants, $2.50 for T-shirt = $5.49 (I’m sure I could have talked them down on price for the pants, but, hey, it’s a charity!)
