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I never get 'actual' weekends off. This weekend and next will be special for me :) Today we went out to visit with my grandparents. I had missed them a lot more than I thought. I guess it comes from not having a lot of family left after the badness. I am even considering getting in touch with my uncle and going down to Washington for a visit.
After breakfast, WD and I went shopping. New clothes shopping without the requisite guilt that comes from, 'well, I shouldn't be buying myself clothes, I should be getting caught up on this' or 'we really need that' or 'WD needs clothes more than I do'. Today, I was celebrating. First week at my new job (which is paid weekly, so yay!), Beltaine coming up and being freed of the shackles of a job that doesn't like me to think. It was gorgeous today, and I bought two tshirts and two tank tops, and some remnant fabric from the local Walmart (yeah, I went there ... they were there and I didn't want to make a special trip to Coquitlam for fabric remnants).
I need the fabric remnants because I am making myself a cute little boho bag. I need a purse that is a little bit bigger than the one I have, but not as big as a conventional backpack (and I have yet to find a backpack sized leather backpack, which would really be ideal). So, I am making one. It will be a little smaller than a regular backpack, and it will be patches of fabric (sewn together and embroidered with zigzags and spirals and such). It will close with a drawstring that will also be the shoulder strap. I am crappy at describing it, lemme see if I can find a pic of the style I am thinking of.
http://www.promopeddler.com/prodpics/prodimgs/66887/7400-23.jpg
This is the style I am shooting for, except that the straps and the drawstring will be one piece. I am using old clothes that don't fit me anymore, and I still haven't taken to the Sally Ann. I am keeping a few patches off-white canvas so that I can attach embroidered patches and/or buttons to them (the sort that usually have political stuff to say, but sometimes are funny).
I found this gorgeous fabric that is green and maroon, and gold with stars and spirals on it in the remnants bin. Perfect for what I wanted. It was a little on the expensive side ($8 instead of $3 or $4), but I really liked it, so I bought it. Got it home to find out that it isn't really just fabric remnants, but it is one of those little unfinished skirts that they use to show off the fabric and dress the mannequins with (in long flowy skirt style). And it fits me! I just sewed up the side, and now I have a new skirt for about $8 and two minutes of my time.
This is awesome, but means that I don't have the cool fabric for my bag :( I guess I will have to head out to the real fabric stores afterall. I'll post pictures of my bag when it is finished for those interested (and inflict those same pictures on those who aren't ... mwahahaha!).
We also picked up this awesome pork roast when we were in Safeway buying catfood (ie - livers and drumsticks). It had provolone cheese, spinach and prosciutto inside it, and it was breaded on the outside with Italian seasoning. Real butcher counters are the BEST EVAR! SO so tasty.
All in all, I had a damned good Saturday :)
--Phae
After breakfast, WD and I went shopping. New clothes shopping without the requisite guilt that comes from, 'well, I shouldn't be buying myself clothes, I should be getting caught up on this' or 'we really need that' or 'WD needs clothes more than I do'. Today, I was celebrating. First week at my new job (which is paid weekly, so yay!), Beltaine coming up and being freed of the shackles of a job that doesn't like me to think. It was gorgeous today, and I bought two tshirts and two tank tops, and some remnant fabric from the local Walmart (yeah, I went there ... they were there and I didn't want to make a special trip to Coquitlam for fabric remnants).
I need the fabric remnants because I am making myself a cute little boho bag. I need a purse that is a little bit bigger than the one I have, but not as big as a conventional backpack (and I have yet to find a backpack sized leather backpack, which would really be ideal). So, I am making one. It will be a little smaller than a regular backpack, and it will be patches of fabric (sewn together and embroidered with zigzags and spirals and such). It will close with a drawstring that will also be the shoulder strap. I am crappy at describing it, lemme see if I can find a pic of the style I am thinking of.
http://www.promopeddler.com/prodpics/prodimgs/66887/7400-23.jpg
This is the style I am shooting for, except that the straps and the drawstring will be one piece. I am using old clothes that don't fit me anymore, and I still haven't taken to the Sally Ann. I am keeping a few patches off-white canvas so that I can attach embroidered patches and/or buttons to them (the sort that usually have political stuff to say, but sometimes are funny).
I found this gorgeous fabric that is green and maroon, and gold with stars and spirals on it in the remnants bin. Perfect for what I wanted. It was a little on the expensive side ($8 instead of $3 or $4), but I really liked it, so I bought it. Got it home to find out that it isn't really just fabric remnants, but it is one of those little unfinished skirts that they use to show off the fabric and dress the mannequins with (in long flowy skirt style). And it fits me! I just sewed up the side, and now I have a new skirt for about $8 and two minutes of my time.
This is awesome, but means that I don't have the cool fabric for my bag :( I guess I will have to head out to the real fabric stores afterall. I'll post pictures of my bag when it is finished for those interested (and inflict those same pictures on those who aren't ... mwahahaha!).
We also picked up this awesome pork roast when we were in Safeway buying catfood (ie - livers and drumsticks). It had provolone cheese, spinach and prosciutto inside it, and it was breaded on the outside with Italian seasoning. Real butcher counters are the BEST EVAR! SO so tasty.
All in all, I had a damned good Saturday :)
--Phae
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