Worst spam header so far: “Slay creche.” Who opens those things? Worse, who writes ‘em?
Forgive me if I’m a bit ragged-edged today. I’ve been running hither and thither, a million errands and can’t seem to remember a one. My friends Rachel and Kira (of ArtFibers) are getting married the day after I get back from my trip, and they asked me to say a few words. I hadn’t been thinking much about clothing, knowing I could pull a little something from my closet, but when I looked, all my best clothes are variations on black. While I’m not opposed to wearing black to weddings anymore, I think I’m actually a co-officiant and black just won’t do in that case.
But navy blue might! I found a cute cocktail type dress with a nice Jackie O kind of neckline, tags still attached (Spago, anyone?) for half-off $1.99. Shoes: navy strappy heels from Payless Shoe Source, $10.41. Rowan Calmer (color Slosh) from Article Pract for the Bella cardie I simply have to make before then: $80ish. That’s eighty dollars OUT of the MD yarn budget. Oy. But I have to make it. Good airplane knittin’, right?
Are my spending priorities totally out of whack? (Mom, you’re not allowed to answer that.)
Back to running around. I’m fighting an ear infection, and dear Greta told me about sweet almond oil (I’ll do that in a few minutes) and Rescue Remedy, which is interesting and weird and I think I like it. Anyone else use it?
Two new blogs have arrived!
Juliette, who might get a tattoo with me someday, and my friend Exy. Go say hi!
Interesting and weird, that ME, darlin’
and I think your shopping priorities are
PERFECT.
Ooh ooh, I think Slosh is the next Calmer color I wanted to try. So does that mean you are getting two batches of Calmer??? And watcha going do with the beeyootiful orange yarn you bought on our shopping outing at AP? You are stretching the yarn budget darling… 🙂
Yup, I have used Rescue Remedy many times and like it. Hope you do fight off that infection. Hmm…Cute cocktail type dress: $1.99. Shoes:$10.41. Rowan Calmer (color Slosh):$80ish.
Lokking lovely on dear friends special day: priceless. I think it is worth every penny.
I just had to send you smooches today, sweetie! You’re too darned cute!
Thanks for the smile!
Rescue Remedy is my friend *lol* really! it works like a charm 🙂
Love love love the idea of doing the Bella in calmer!!!! yahoo! I think I may need to do that too one day 🙂
Have fun running around! Hope you feel better soon 🙂
I have been to ArtFibers. Fabulous store, and the woman who was there the day I went in (a cute dyke – blonde, petite, mebbe tattooed?) was super cool and fun. So send congrats from a random NYC’er, please!
Honey, buying clothing on the cheap is the way I keep myself in yarn. The other day my outfit went like this: Pants, $5. Shirt, $3. Shoes, $15.99. Jacket, $6. Scarf, $28. I was pretty damn pleased with myself. So priorities? Totally in line as far as I’m concerned. That Calmer. Cripes. Worth it.
(yes, I was wearing underwear.)
Gotta love those Rowan names. What’s next, ‘Tripe,’ ‘Chitin,’ and ‘Ignominious?’
Spam headers are apparently being written by ex-Fluxus members. Today’s winner over here: “dyad disambiguate.”
And I’m with Em; Goodwill and the Army are my fiber enablers of choice.
I used to give Rescue Remedy to my dogs! There’s a cat shelter here that gives it to the new cats so they don’t wig out upon arrival. I’ve tried it, too, and it kind of takes the edge off, I reckon.
Your outfit sounds great! You know, sometimes you just have to spend a little for those special occasion outfits. But just think what bargains you got!!
I LOVE Rescue Remedy. First got turned onto it by an old boss o’ mine (how cool is that). It works. Makes you Calmer. Yes, pun intended. I’m with Mindy in having a good laugh at all the hilarious Rowan names. But even funnier is that when I read her comment, I thought she’d written “Chitlin”. Oh – and another great ear soother/healer is Mullein-Garlic Oil. Yeah, it can stink, but it does the job.
and thanks for the holler!
What an honor to say some words at your friends marriage. In another part of my life, long ago, I hoped to obtain a Master of Divinity and revolutionize the Catholic church. Oh well…
Your outfit sounds fab. Especially the Calmer. I was eyeing it up in MA, at my old local. It is some beautiful stuff.