Much-a-Do on Monday

 

I started the day off with my last biscuit. And I am going to have to make more! It's easy to forget how awesome biscuits are until you start making them again.  Mine was with butter and apricot jam.

My thrift adventures today took me to the Salvation Army, where I spent sixteen and a half dollars. It was disappointing that their 99-cent tag program was discontinued. I realized that after about 45 minutes of shopping.  Now the color of the week is a 50% discount on clothes only.  So I put a cart full of clothes on the re-shop rail.  I decided to look for plates because I need dessert plates and want more white porcelain.  Turns out I did pretty well.  The ones I found were dinner sized, but at 99 cents, were worth grabbing. I got four. Remember the glass plates from Goodwill two weeks ago? I found more! The same pattern. This is how the thrifting universe works.  I only saw five smaller plates, so I took home four.  Now I have ten, total. The Circulon two-piece baking pans were a find.  They are gently used.  This brand sells on Amazon for $37 each. You can find cheaper ones on Wayfair for $20.  These are heavy-duty and will be great for making ice-cream cakes.  Finally, the scarf came from a 50 cent bin.  It will be a fine addition to my spring wardrobe.  Chances are I will buy less clothes at the Army under the new pricing structure.  My guess is they will go back to the 99 cent tags because the rails were full and they won't clear out old stock as quickly. Besides, I do have enough clothes!

I wore burgundy and gray today.  The grey sweater is a double-ply cashmere thrifted years ago.  It is so soft and comfortable.  The burgundy top was acquired this year for 99 cents. It is a silk and merino blend, with a Nordstrom's label. I chose this outfit specifically for dog walking.  My shoes were an estate sale find for two bucks.  They are not leather, but made for service work, so they are durable.  The rubber non-slip soles are great for rainy days -- but today was warm and sunny!  Jewelry today was diamonds and garnet, with a set of pearls, in gold.  I wore Tommy's ID bracelet from a highschool girlfriend. It was warm enough for me to take the sweater off and tie it around my waist.  A beautiful day!

 

While there were no good Flashfood deals today, I did do just fine stopping in at Save-a-Lot on the way home.  Ground pork was marked down to $1.99 a pound and will be used for dog food later this week.  I spend around $1 - $1.50 per day to feed Frankie. My goal is to find meat for around $1.99 per pound.  If we were to purchase comparable food from The Farmer's Dog, it would be a small fortune.  Finding deals is what makes it affordable.  

I love my bling but will only buy if it's a good deal.  I have listed the various types of clear stones that can be a credible and pretty diamond alternative.  White sapphire is one of my favorites because it sparkles, stays clear, is durable, and very affordable since it is a lab-grown stone.  This bracelet was a jtv.com special deal for around $20. It's sterling silver. My sister-in-law is retiring and being given a party.  This will be our gift to her. And to me too... because I got one for myself! Hey... it was a good deal.  The nice thing with a bolo bracelet is the size is always right.

 

Fankie was very un-helpful today while I was changing the big bed. She just loves messing with blankets, so when it comes time to laundering them, she's raring to go.  

Dinner was chicken vegetable lasagna (I started it yesterday), and pizza.   I had a partial log of mozzarella to use up and also got three bags of pizza dough through Flashfood yesterday. I don't usually buy pre-made dough, but this was made with 00 super-fine flour, which is more expensive.  At a buck and a half, it was worth it to buy it already made.  It was topped with some of the marinara I made yesterday -- so it was a very affordable meal.  There's plenty for Tommy to take for lunch this week too.

Wow, what a great spring day it was! Was your day as lovely too?