Mood:
a-okNow Playing: "The Penguin's Story" - live-action documentary on DVD from Dollar Tree last week
Didn't get any sewing done at all today. Instead, I went to Dollar Tree and spent a few bucks. Got the document protectors I needed for the loose pattern pieces, the new toothbrush Dearest Son needed (he wears one out a month), a small poster of a flower-bedecked window, a purple lunchbox with stars and question marks, and a cardboard triptych designed for school project displays.
As you can tell from the lunchbox - with coupons inside, but no Thermos - and triptych, back-to-school supplies are once more gracing store shelves. This year, I am buying at least $3. worth of glue sticks and whatever else is 5 or more for $1. Bought about $5. in glue sticks last year, but only 5 20c sets went with Dearest Son on his first day of school. The rest were bought during the year long after the sale was over, at his teacher's request. And we can always use office supplies 'round here.
The science-project cardboard was a real deal. It's a little smaller than the one I bought from Hobby Lobby a few months ago, but I'll be glad to pay $1. instead of $4. (although I did get mine from HL at half price). We have gallons of paint to use up, so each one will get at least three colors - two on the inside, one on the outside. They make great doll 'rooms' and they fold up and store well. Provided the paint is completely dry !
The soft-side lunchbox was also a great deal. It's too feminine for Dearest Son, but it makes a great storage place for the clothes I made Princess Leia. All the stars and the colors really make it stand out. It's certainly better than the Whitman's Sampler box her wardrobe was in. I always meant to decoupage that thing. We'll probably spend $8. on a lunchbox for him in a few weeks - his Cars one is so trashed, I threw it in the laundry and gave it to him to keep toys in. No way would I use it for food again. Vinyl inside started tearing when it was about six months used, I patched and taped it repeatedly so it could limp through 'til the end of school.
I earned a hug for the new toothbrush. Son has his own 'toiletries' drawer in the bathroom, so I stored it there without saying anything. He found it a couple hours after he came home from summer school. He's really enjoying the relaxed 'classes', and it helps him keep a routine. I wonder if he'll have that option next year. Put the document protectors to good use, and I still have a few left. And the 'window' poster will soon show up in a doll photo near here.
Oh, and the other day, I dug into the stepstool toolbox - for some reason, it really stinks inside - looking for a three-pin to two-pin plug adaptor for the lightbox. Every outlet in the house is two-pin, everything made since 1987 has three. Didn't find one there, but there was a single bulb on a power cord in there. Still in the packaging. It was designed to light up Christmas Village houses, but I'll use it for my next doll photo session. I always need more light. Lucky ! Not sure where it came from, probably a craft box from a yard sale, or how long it's been in there, but I've got a use for it !
Beloved Hubby heard me whine about the posters not sticking to the foamcore board, and got me spray adhesive. Industrial spray adhesive. You could glue wood trim to your walls with this stuff. I'm a little nervous about using it. Since the 'ironing rippled posters' project wasn't a wild success, I'm timid about doing anything more with the posters in the first place. Tomorrow, before my (hopefully final) doctor's appointment, I have to spray all the new ones with the Krylon (Matte Finish) while the humidity is low. Have to do that before I use the adhesive, because I know the Krylon ripples the foamcore board.
Don't ask me why I'm so obsessed with photo backdrops. It's weird !
Oh, and I may be putting the doll sewing on hold for a bit. Son is lately obsessed with penguins, and I found a cute pattern for one in an old craft magazine. I already have everything except a pound and a half of stuffing. And I want to make m'self a new blouse. I'll probably finish the Rio project first, though. I've never made a stuffed animal before !
