On one hand, I hate them. Mostly because I feel like I ALWAYS overeat. And sometimes I get a little stir crazy when I don't have things to do. And I feel like I NEED to grade papers to play catch up (which really, I don't)
And on the other hand, I love them because I get to drink 4 cups of coffee (which is only 2 mugs-- so don't freak out). I get to sleep in (until 7:00!). I get more time to work on my craft projects.
Today is a day I've quite enjoyed. I woke up early and while I was watching Oceans Eleven, I crocheted myself a cactus. I think if I fill my house with crocheted plants I won't ever have to worry about watering them... It's a win-win. Here is pattern for the cactus (there are actually 4 patterns-- I only made the one). And HERE is Mr. Cactus himself:
The thing I LOVE about thrift store shopping is that a lot of places only take cash-- so this limits how much money I can spend. So I headed out with $20 in my pocket and a promise to myself that I would stay within budget. Another interesting (or maybe scary?) thing about thrift stores is that they always seem to attract the oddest people. I get a kick out of people watching.
When I headed home I still had over $13 left-- which means I had stayed within budget! So for a reward I stopped by McDonald's and got a snack size (they are the perfect size) McFlurry.
Here is what I got:
I am always excited to find cheap kid books for my classroom. And the big find was the jeans-- they are in great condition-- Banana Republic brand-- in my size-- and wide-leg trouser (which I've been eyeballing for a few months now). I am totally jazzed!
Spray painted and used as planters (although this defeats my previous idea of never having live plants)