March 15-21
-I have completed Herb's closet and now it is time to work on mine. I have cleaned out the new closet space and have begun painting it. I also began going through the items in my current wardrobe. I recently stumbled across Project 333 and decided to take a look at my wardrobe through the 333 lens. I have more then 33 items but probably only rotate among 33 items or less routinely. I honestly thought that I couldn't have much more then 60 items in my wardrobe altogether. I was wrong. I am not sure just how many clothing items I had in my wardrobe but I can say that I had 12 black ladies cut t-shirts and at least 6 turquoise ones (ridiculous). Please note that I said "had" - I got rid of 22 items and that was just after some preliminary sorting.
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| Herb's closet! |
-I took a 2-drawer file cabinet and a trash bag full of stuff (including 22 clothing items) to the thrift store. I did get a receipt for my items that I will file with my 2015 tax information.
-When I dropped off my donations at the thrift store I opted to go on in and took a look around. Because I am trying to reduce my possessions I try not to go into thrift stores unless I have something specific that I am looking for. Today I was looking for wooden and/or pewter-looking bowls plates, etc. for a medieval feast I will be hosting and silverware for everyday use. I found candles for the feast 4/.50, 13 knives (11 for everyday use, 1 vintage butter knife, and one to use with my cheese board), a cool pair of little serving tongs, and a broadway album for a grand total of $6. Cool!
-I had $40 in Kohl's cash that I coupled with a 20% off coupon and sales to get myself a pair of pants, three undergarments and a set of springy cloth napkins that I intend to use as a gift after I embroider accents. I paid $2.36 out of pocket. At the checkout I was given two coupons for Shutterfly that will allow me to have $40 worth of photos printed for a whopping $0!!!
-I finished yet another lecture borrowed from the library. I examined Shakespeare's tragedies a bit more by listening to Rediscovering Shakespeare.
-I served one of my favorite quick meals. These marinated beef strips thaw quickly and cook even quicker. They take less then 10 minutes to cook. I serve them with rice prepared in my rice cooker and canned greens. So easy! And I only buy the meat on sale so also fairly cheap!
-My sweet daughter turned 25 yesterday. It was also opening night for one of her shows. I had flowers delivered to her. I used a coupon code to have the price reduced and it came with a free teddy bear and box of chocolates. And, although I haven't mailed it to her yet, I have a birthday package for her. The total cost of these gifts were $11. Now I need to get Herb's and Christian's birthday gifts completed and all of them in the mail.
-Although I didn't manage to get the potatoes started yet I did repot some seedlings and have begun to prepare more seeds.
-I did get the tax information organized!
-And last but most certainly not least I enjoyed the gifts of nature - the crocuses blooming, the forsythia beginning to bud, and a most gorgeous sunset.
-I had $40 in Kohl's cash that I coupled with a 20% off coupon and sales to get myself a pair of pants, three undergarments and a set of springy cloth napkins that I intend to use as a gift after I embroider accents. I paid $2.36 out of pocket. At the checkout I was given two coupons for Shutterfly that will allow me to have $40 worth of photos printed for a whopping $0!!!
-I finished yet another lecture borrowed from the library. I examined Shakespeare's tragedies a bit more by listening to Rediscovering Shakespeare.
-I served one of my favorite quick meals. These marinated beef strips thaw quickly and cook even quicker. They take less then 10 minutes to cook. I serve them with rice prepared in my rice cooker and canned greens. So easy! And I only buy the meat on sale so also fairly cheap!
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| I ate my dinner out of one of the wonderful bowls that Bishop made! |
-My sweet daughter turned 25 yesterday. It was also opening night for one of her shows. I had flowers delivered to her. I used a coupon code to have the price reduced and it came with a free teddy bear and box of chocolates. And, although I haven't mailed it to her yet, I have a birthday package for her. The total cost of these gifts were $11. Now I need to get Herb's and Christian's birthday gifts completed and all of them in the mail.
-Although I didn't manage to get the potatoes started yet I did repot some seedlings and have begun to prepare more seeds.
-I did get the tax information organized!
-And last but most certainly not least I enjoyed the gifts of nature - the crocuses blooming, the forsythia beginning to bud, and a most gorgeous sunset.
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