Mood:
happyNow Playing: "Cars" DVD, still Dearest Son's favorite.
I've had an amazing one ! Aside from some dim bulb butting in line when I went for Beloved Hubby's lunch, it's been a great day ! Fluffbunny knew I was next, too, which makes it even worse. I hope her lunch was soooo tasty, she has to go back there tomorrow, and someone decides they're more important and cuts her out.
Anyway. I got a new ink cartridge today -yaaaay !- so I should start sewing soon. While shopping, I found a Fashion Fever dress I liked, on one of those mannequin figures. It'd been returned, and was on markdown for $3. So I got it.
Just wish the skirt was a little bit longer. Shoes came with it, too, and I really like them. The shirt is quite tight, and the skirt's rather loose. Christie has a standard 1966 body, so I can only imagine what the Fashion Fever doll bodies are like. They had some new ones out, but nothing that really calls to me. The mannequin within works OK with regular-size Barbie clothes. Wheeee !
I also found a great fabric remnant. Black with multicolor sewing tools and notions. On markdown, too. It's kind of large for Elphie, but I may make her a dress from it anyway.
Beloved Hubby's working at a former medical office suite, and we got to have lunch together. I even played with one of those light boxes that was mounted to the wall. You've seen 'em on TV and in movies - a doctor or dentist used 'em to display x-rays. This was just like it, with a metal clip to hang the film, and a dial switch on the top. It even worked. Few hours later, Hubby called - the new owners didn't want the lightbox. Should he salvage it for me ?
OH, YEAH ! He brought it home, and all that has to be done is add an exterior plug - it originally plugged right into the wall. Hubby will do that for me in the next day or three. Then I'll have my own lightbox ! They're great for tracing and altering patterns. I usually hope for a sunny day and use the window. Soon, I'll have one I can use anywhere. Last time I looked at one, it was $30. for one the size of a piece of paper. This one is at least twice as big, and all we need is an extention cord to make it work - darn near free !
He also came home with dinner - chicken from my favorite restaurant. So you can imagine how great a day it's been ! I got everything I wanted - even one of those books on Best Buy fashions. Ordered it today, and got Pam's dress in the mail.
So it's been a busy, happy day. And no one has to rush out for any overpriced Valentines stuff. Extra happy ! Even got to see the Playline Mattel offerings - including new Cars stuff - and that was fun, even though I was happier about Cars than Barbie ! Here's the link, you can see it all from here, so go and enjoy -
http://www.asmzine.com/toyfair07/
