Monthly Archives: July 2010

Mean Mister Mustard

Just curious…

What did you and your family have for dinner last night?


They Let Me BREED?!

So, like, I’ve got this kid, right? She’s fourteen. It gets pretty hairy around here sometimes, but since I’ve only got four years to go until she’s a legal adult, I figure I can tough it out. Plus, it turns out she can be pretty rad sometimes.

When she was two years old, we lived in Sudbury. I was a college student and we were living on my (appallingly insufficient) student loans. We became expert thrift store shoppers, and found all sorts of gems. Including an antique pram similar to this one. This poor pram. I can’t believe what I did to it.

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Swappy Goodness

Shop for free at a swap meet!

Yesterday, I went to my very first swap meet. My good friend Michelle’s housemate organizes it every year. The idea is that you bring whatever clothing, shoes, bags, accessories and stuff you don’t want, and so does everyone else. Then, you get to go “shopping” for free. Whatever is left over at the end is donated to charity. This year, the organizer chose a battered women’s shelter. Read more »

The Good, The Bad and the Ugly

The Good:

  • It’s payday
  • I love this heat! Don’t hate, it’s awesome!
  • Nice dinner for my mom’s birthday tomorrow Read more »