Current Mood : Preoccupied, slightly worried
Spent on DP stuff (mostly for dolls) : $4.32
Spent on belts for future purse project : $2.16
Current Image Notes : This is an actual sign, installed in Lyons, France, during an arts expo.
Shortly after waking up this morning, Dearest Son was in tears. He didn't want to go back to school. I've been on pins and needles all day, hoping he doesn't come home upset and self-injured, which he only does at school. Not sure how he'll react when we tell him we're going to home-school - I just hope he knows it's because he's so worth the work...
Went ahead and picked up the books I had waiting for me at the Library, and looked around a bit. There are lots of home-schooling books - often two and three of the same book. Makes me wonder.
Ended up at Dollar Tree for a few minutes, where I squandered $12. I got one of Dearest's dolls a new outfit - the one she came in is a mess ! - and the tape he needed for his dispenser. I even remembered the foam mounting squares Beloved Hubby needs to re-apply his Diesel-truck's logos, and for once, they were in stock. Also a couple more cans of air freshener, since we all like to use the stuff. All the rest was pretty much toys for me !
After seeing the Threadbanger demo on how to make a classic 80s roll bag, I've renewed my interest in making one for my next handbag. I even have a pattern, a McCall's I think, that's been sitting around for a while. To that end, I bought two kids' nylon web belts, to use for straps. May only use one, but for a buck, I'd as soon have it and not need it - and I actually kind of like the color and design. I also scored a small flashlight, to use for doll photo illumination and power outages. It'll be kept in the top desk drawer.
The rest was Disney Princess stuff. I got a pack of stickers and three pink plastic tea sets that are just about perfect for the LDP dolls. I have to go back, though, and get one more set, because I forgot about LP Dorrie and LDP Tiana, not to mention the guy dolls, who might enjoy a tea party if the cookies are good. I got two sets of four cups and saucers, and one with a teapot and two cups and saucers. They all have DP stickers on ‘em, but only for five characters - Cinderella, Belle, Snow White, Ariel, and Aurora. So I'll take ‘em all off. Not sure if I'll put on new stickers or just leave ‘em blank.
Lest you think I've already forgotten all of yesterday's wrestling and digging to store the stuff I already have, I had a plan for this stuff before I left the store. One of the smaller cases I have hanging up is a yard-sale DP soft-side lunchbox. Right now, it stores empty thread spools, but I can move those over to a nearby empty Barbie case, and store the tea sets in the lunchbox. In fact, that's already done. No way am I giving up my de-cluttered lab so easily !
It was kind of bizarre at the checkout. Two ladies were in front of me, but the conveyor was empty, so I started loading my selections. The young woman just in front snatches up one of the belts, exclaiming, ‘Are these suspenders ? Are they for a costume ? That's so cute !' at about 50 decibels. When I explained that they were sold as belts, but they'd become purse straps, she muttered, ‘It would have been cool if they were suspenders', and tossed the one she had back down. I've made a conscious effort to not make odd comments about others' purchases - they don't wanna hear it, and it is rather rude - but I'd have never grabbed someone else's stuff for a closer look ! Weird. Besides, I got the last two ‘purple webbing with multicolored stars and yellow moons' belts the store had ! (grin)
I also had a few minutes to take care of one of the ickiest jobs in the Lab - cleaning off the windowsill. It's fulla windblown dirt, cobwebs, and desiccated dead flies. And to do that, I have to clean all the miniature dress forms and sewing machines on it. Which are also trailing cobwebs and deceased insects. But I couldn't put up the newest dress form, from ‘Pink Shopping Barbie', until I cleaned the space first. Didn't take long, and I had some fun rearranging everything. I really should do that every time I change the calendar...
Ran out of time today, but tonight, I got the thread ready for my next embroidery project - a grinning, top-hat Jack-o-Lantern for one of Dearest's shirts. As usual, I have four of the seven colors, the rest I estimated out of what else I have. Our usually exemplary printer is sort of on strike. One color is out, so it won't even print in black until the blue cart's replaced. So I put the stitch guide on a USB drive and used Dearest's laptop and printer. Hoping to snag some ink next time I go shopping.
Dearest came home, in a much better mood than he left in. Hope your Monday went well !
