There is a custom purse store here in Chicago and they hosted a sample sale on Saturday morning. Luckily, their warehouse isn't too far from my house, so I decided to check it out. The sale started at 8am, but I wanted to get first dibs at any goodies. At 6:45 am, I was 5th in line.
Fella thought I was crazy when the alarm went off at 6:15. He asked where I was going and I reminded him about the purses. His response? "You're going purse shopping at 6am?" Sigh, men.
I managed to score some pretty great deals, including purse handles, blank headbands and three gigantic bags of fabric!! I am still debating about what projects to start, but I know there will be some key chains/fobs and other little treats for my Etsy shop. Time to fire up the sewing machine and sew away!
They also had a lot of purses for 50% off, which seemed like a great deal, but my budget didn't allow for any new bags. Ok, I lie...I did get one cute little $15 purse for myself. It was originally $62, so I justified it by saying that I was saving 75%.
Monday, March 9, 2009
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Lazy Sunday
It's a rainy Sunday morning in Chicago, so perfect for sleeping in.
Witness the phenomenon known as Croco-dog. Part crocodile, part dog, she lies in wait until food appears. Although, she can often be coaxed out with peanut butter or the promise of a long walk.
No baking today, but I do have a mission for later this week. My vegan friend at work recently discovered that she is also gluten-intolerant (how fun). So I bought some GF baking mix at Whole Foods and will attempt to make her something delicious for her birthday. Wish me luck...
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