Now Playing: "Star Wars Lego : The Complete Saga" for the Wii. Beloved always gets pulled in by Dearest...
Current Mood : Crabby. If my irritation would become a pearl, I'd be in good shape.
Current Image Notes : This was Gia, a redressed Kelly friend I found at the flea market today. She's from a Kelly Club 5 Ballet set, so she's maybe two or three years old at the most. Since I've about given up on finding a Dancerina I can afford (even the arms-falling-off ones are $40. plus shipping !), I think I'll play with this little one for a bit. Wonder if I can sew a tutu that smallsmall...and if she minds me calling her Rina...
Don't mind me, I'm irked. I've spent tons of money on me, and you'd think I'd be happy, but today's flea market has me in a mood. Y'know how there's nothing for weeks and then, blam !, every seller has something intriguing ? And, of course, this is the week ya have no money ?
Soon as I walked in, I knew it'd be like that. Because the first thing I saw was ‘Barbie's Dream House' - the very first one ! It was torn and waterlogged, and there was no room to open it, much less see how bad the damage was. Of course, the seller wanted $30. for it...which would be reasonable for a decent shape one. Too bad I couldn't see if it was in good shape or not, and the seller wasn't encouraging exploration. It's not like I had $30. on me anyway...
Then I found a ‘Solo In The Spotlight' double Barbie case. Not one I really want - I'd much rather have want that Midge #2 case ! - but it was loaded with mostly 80s stuff. And possibly the swing from Miss Barbie. Recognized the fabric, but that same stuff was used on a full line of Mattel doll furniture. Of course, it was in pieces, and the poor guy selling it had no idea if it was complete. I could probably put it together, but...again, $30., and no way to tell if it's worth it or not.
From there, you'd thing things would get better - I mean, why am I whining ? I've only seen the Dream House in books and eBay, same for the ‘Solo' case. I didn't think anybody had anything like that even for sale around here ! So when I found a generic doll case (not one made for a specific doll) with various bits and pieces of 80s stuff and Mommy-made clothes, I thought it had possibilities. Sure, the case was torn on one side, and wasn't one I really wanted, but it should be fairly cheap, right ?
Nope. Seller's convinced it's a vinyl-covered cardboard treasure chest, and wants $15. for it. $10. if it's emptied. Um, that case wasn't $10. brand new, it's not that old if it mentions Jem on the lid, and it's pretty worn. So I walked away from that one, too. Guess that nice one I got last month for 50c really spoiled me.
Decided to hit a yard sale on the way home. The lamp I was assured worked doesn't, not without a $3. specialty bulb, and the globe I got Dearest Son has a dent I hadn't noticed. So I just didn't have very good luck today. Or, looking at it another way, I had astounding luck. It just wasn't anything I could use today. I don't know why I'm so grouchy, though. I've been in a better mood when I didn't buy anything there !
I did snag a few treasures. Two Barbie-sized Coke bottles (20c), a small Raggedy Ann for my Baby Chrissy (missing an apron, but I can make that) for a buck, the little ballerina in today's photo ($1.), and, for Dearest Son, a copy of Stuart Little (50c), a small ‘soccer player' Stuart stuffed toy ($1.), and an Anakin Skywalker action figure ($1.). So I need to knock the crab I'm feeling back to the beach already !
Upshot is, all the sellers say they'll be back next week. Well, who knows what'll happen between here and now. I told Beloved Hubby, and he said he'd make sure I'd have cash for it, whatever I wanted. He's so sweet ! But I've been really spending lately, I need to put the brakes on. And sew something !
