No. I did not find something miraculously awesome that was worth thousands sold for only a few bucks. But I found something better...a fun new past time that I will embrace next summer with vigor. I bet you facebook buds are wondering what I found. I started out with 20+49 bucks. Twenty from the bank account, the rest were tips I've saved cutting hair. It adds up. Saturday night I mapped it out. We would make a circle through Loveland and end up back at home. When I say we, I mean Julia and I. Travis was sick in bed. We went to about 5 yard sales, and we probably would've gone to more if my Uncle Bruce didn't want to stop by and say hi. He's totally awesome so I didn't mind going home. That and Travis was beginning to send the....when will you be home range of messages. We plundered, and I got sweet deals. Thinking back I wouldn't have spent less...in fact probably would've spent more. This lady was selling fabric and I should've expounded on that dollar a yard scrap pile.
Spoils are as follows:
3.00 - Tall square glass vase
0.80 - 10 white tiles (which will become coasters)
4.00 - 4 magnetic 2.5 foot long jewelry lariats...google it.
4.00 - Giant tree painting that matches the Tal Walton prints we have
0.50 - Stuffed pink pig (purely selfless purchase for Julia) It's adorable
5.00 - Curtains, 2 yards baby fabric, ice trays(needed)
4.00 - Giant flower ring, bulky chains necklace
5.00 - Fits like a glove dark blue lace knee length dress (worn once for 2008 prom)
0.25 - picture frame
0.25 - Hedgehog stuffed animal (because she really wanted a pig after seeing a photo of Ju's)
Then I got curtain rods at wal-mart for my lovely new curtains. These were the most expensive purchase of the day at nineteen bucks. And the painting/pig proceeds funded the Loveland High School Band. A busy morning. But relatively easy and stress free. I'll see how much I can save for next weekend, maybe I'll go back and buy the rest of the fabric lady's quilt batting. I should've caved on that. ahahah.
And....that's it.
- Heather Rand.
Saturday, September 8, 2012
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Crochet Craze and Sick Days
Apparently the only time I have time to post a new blog is a sick day. I won't bore you with my sinus-ed up head. Even though I'm not contagious do you want a student hairdresser sniffling the entirety of your haircut, perm, or roller set? I didn't think so. Especially since I'm super novice and take at least 2 hours to do a haircut. It's kinda ridiculous how long it takes, but I'll get faster.
This past Saturday we went to the Denver Zoo. It was more exhausting than fun, and pictures will follow on facebook. I was a little disappointed I guess I shouldn't have expected the same quality/size/variety of animals as the Houston Zoo. Houston is the fourth largest city in the nation (I knew that, but I googled to double check). In one picture my belly is all poking out. It's pretty cute. I like having a belly, and this is the largest I've ever been in my whole life. I know though that someone, somewhere is spitting out water (a thought that looks funny) at the fact that 115 is the largest I've been. I'll only get bigger. 115 was the largest number in High School, but I was really muscular. Right now I'm 106-ish and growing...and it's all concentrated at the womb. So biggest, but not heaviest.
The Zoo wore out Travis too because Sunday he was running a fever and coughing. Now I'm severely congested, and Monday was even worse. What a holiday. I only got like 6 hours of sleep, so naturally I'm exhausted. I hate waking up and not having a working nose. Done complaining.
We hung out with Ju-Ju-Ka-Choo, I'm glad she's willing to hang out with her boring older sister-in-law. Whatever I'm hip with the kids, yo. I'm sure she'd hang out even if I were a few years older and had kids running around. There wouldn't be room, but she'd come. We always have grand plans when she comes over, and end up not doing grand plans cracking jokes and watching movies (at the same time) instead. Darkness Falls is so not scary it's hilarious. Evil tooth fairy? Come on.
Then later that Monday we enjoyed Bar-B-Q at Travis' parents. I crocheted because my head hurt, and I started this poncho...and gosh darnit I was gonna finish it! It's pretty cute and done now. I used bits and pieces of different patterns to accomplish what I wanted. I haven't had a poncho since...ever. The wonderful thing about crochet, you can guess and still make something lovely. Only a pro will notice if you messed up a pattern, and a pro isn't rude enough to get in your face about it and point it out. If they are, avoid hanging out with that person.
Gonna accomplish setting up roast and probably make it to school after lunch, after all. Some sick days, you just need a few relaxing hours to feel better.
-Heather Rand
This past Saturday we went to the Denver Zoo. It was more exhausting than fun, and pictures will follow on facebook. I was a little disappointed I guess I shouldn't have expected the same quality/size/variety of animals as the Houston Zoo. Houston is the fourth largest city in the nation (I knew that, but I googled to double check). In one picture my belly is all poking out. It's pretty cute. I like having a belly, and this is the largest I've ever been in my whole life. I know though that someone, somewhere is spitting out water (a thought that looks funny) at the fact that 115 is the largest I've been. I'll only get bigger. 115 was the largest number in High School, but I was really muscular. Right now I'm 106-ish and growing...and it's all concentrated at the womb. So biggest, but not heaviest.
The Zoo wore out Travis too because Sunday he was running a fever and coughing. Now I'm severely congested, and Monday was even worse. What a holiday. I only got like 6 hours of sleep, so naturally I'm exhausted. I hate waking up and not having a working nose. Done complaining.
We hung out with Ju-Ju-Ka-Choo, I'm glad she's willing to hang out with her boring older sister-in-law. Whatever I'm hip with the kids, yo. I'm sure she'd hang out even if I were a few years older and had kids running around. There wouldn't be room, but she'd come. We always have grand plans when she comes over, and end up not doing grand plans cracking jokes and watching movies (at the same time) instead. Darkness Falls is so not scary it's hilarious. Evil tooth fairy? Come on.
Then later that Monday we enjoyed Bar-B-Q at Travis' parents. I crocheted because my head hurt, and I started this poncho...and gosh darnit I was gonna finish it! It's pretty cute and done now. I used bits and pieces of different patterns to accomplish what I wanted. I haven't had a poncho since...ever. The wonderful thing about crochet, you can guess and still make something lovely. Only a pro will notice if you messed up a pattern, and a pro isn't rude enough to get in your face about it and point it out. If they are, avoid hanging out with that person.
Gonna accomplish setting up roast and probably make it to school after lunch, after all. Some sick days, you just need a few relaxing hours to feel better.
-Heather Rand
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