Still not quite up to speed, even my snail's pace, yet, but I got to sleep a bit extra and got out of the house to run errands. Returned Enchanted Journey, the DPrincess game, to Hastings, and brought our copy of Cars along. For $1.99, they'll give your malfunctioning disc a spin on their skip doctor, and our Cars died fairly early, considering we bought it new the first day it was out. Since one scratch remained, the Hastings staff didn't want to charge me for the spin, just in case it still malfunctioned. Well, I know where to go to replace it if it doesn't !
Looked around a bit, but didn't find anything I wanted. Had some time before I had to be home for the bus, so I skipped over to Hobby Lobby, located across the street. First stop, always, is the markdown wall. Found a black strap bracelet that'd make a good belt for Elphie - in fact, I've been waiting for them to be marked down. It's basically a watch strap without a watch, designed for charms and such. At $5., it was too expensive, but I'd swing $1.43. May go back for the white one.
While I'm not much into scrapbooking - I got it out of my system in the mid 80s, when it wasn't popular, thank Everything ! - lots of their tools and pieces come in handy for dolls and other stuff I like. Buttons, brads, paper for diorama walls, fun stickers, etc. If tomorrow's yard sales disappoint, I may go ahead and pick up that dress form rubber stamp, while it's on 50% off. It'll still be $4., though, those things are pricey ! If I was still into it, I'd be even more broke than I already am !
Anyway, since about half of HLobby's store stock is somehow tied to scrapbooks, I end up in those aisles anyway, lookin' around. Found a sheet of paper featuring a wedding gown on a dress form, with little hearts on a pastel pink background. Since papers were also on half-price, I snagged one for 30c. I'm thinking of customizing the closet light switch panel with it, and maybe some freestyle painting. I'd use some of my tons of fabric, but I worry about the material catching a spark and causing a fire, so I haven't.
Nothing new in fabrics, either. I'm considering several projects, and wondering... Hancock Fabrics has Simplicity patterns on sale for $2. this weekend. And there's at least three that I want, including an awesome witch costume - yes, they now have plus-size costume patterns ! Now, Hancock and Hobby Lobby frequently have Simplicity sales for 99c. I'm wondering if I should just go ahead and get those three now, or wait for the next 99c sale. It'll be a couple weeks before I'm ready to start anything with ‘em anyway...
Found something interesting in the fabric section, though. Blue acetate - basically, thin plastic used for quilting template pieces. It'd been marked down from $1.99 to 71c. I snagged a sheet - it'll come in handy for my pattern pieces, especially if I'm gonna make several of something. Like t-shirts. Dearest has already decided that it'll make a good ‘lake' for his car, train, and Lego play. So I know I'm heading back there tomorrow. Two or three sheets should be plenty.
