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Showing posts with label bargains. Show all posts
Showing posts with label bargains. Show all posts

Friday, November 13, 2009

Bargains of the Week

This bag.
(I have no idea why this is underlined and I can't make it go away)
$0.99
Bought two. One for me and one for LJP


This Shirt
Price: $14.99
Sale: $4
Which after wearing it, I realized that they pockets were a little high. So I ask my mom, "Mom do you think these pockets are high" "Well, yes I do"
Ohhhh, wait this is a skirt, not a shirt. Who cares??? It rocked as a shirt.

This Tray
Ross $5

This lamp.
Hobby Lobby
Price: $30
Sale: $6
So its a little brown and has some funky trim but all I need is a glue gun and my craft closet and all is fixed.

This Purse.
Which isn't my purchase but I saw my best friend carrying it and knew that it needed to be showcased. LJP great find!
I don't know the stats on this one but it was on sale at TJ Maxx.

AK


Sunday, November 1, 2009

Bargain of the Week

I just got one great find for you and truth be told I bought it two weeks ago. But get over it, cause i make the rules on my "Bargain of the Week" post.

I have a problem with looking at things and seeing potential. This is bad because it means I have a list of on going projects. Some that never ever ever get finished or that the potential that I dreamed was there just really wasn't... and either way I have wasted money. But ever so often the potential I see crammed on the 90% off aisle turns out to be decent.

This is one of the those cases.

This red wool winter jacket (that weighs about as much as a small child) was purchased at the OCWA garage sale for $8. I have a weakness for anything red!
When I tried it on, my brain started working, and the visions of a jcrew winter catalogue came to mind.

The project began...

1. Cut about 4 inches off that grandma length coat.
2. Pose for picture.


3. Take a deep breath and cut on the dotted line.


4. Sew up hem and notice that my nails match my jacket.


5. Spend an hour at Hancocks picking out buttons. Have the Hancocks' lady tell me I chose the wrong buttons. Go to best friend LJP's house to make her tell me which buttons to use and to bash the woman at Hancocks.
6. Toilet paper Hancocks lady's house.


7. Decide on black and diamonds.
8. Sew on buttons like so....

And like so.

9. Adore new red jacket.



10. Remember to steam the hem and to thank LJP for choosing the right buttons!

AK