make yourself a t-shirt skirt
Friday, September 12th, 2008I recently made these three skirts from thrift-store t-shirts. They are going to be my new “uniform” for a while: casual, colourful, fun, and really comfortable without making me look old and shapeless.
Last time I wore a skirt made of this sort of fabric, it was the 80’s and there was so much lycra [...]
morals of the shoes #2: buy what you like (that fits)
Friday, June 6th, 2008Nordstrom delivered these for free from a non-local shop, even though they were reduced in the summer sale. Bargain!
They are comfortable, but not as comfortable as my really tall hippy platform sandals from Payless Shoes 3 or 4 years ago (Payless has gone a long way downhill since then, unfortunately). I also got some [...]
News from the G of B #1: no more plonk!?
Tuesday, February 19th, 2008Is this true- Brits can hardly buy wine for under a fiver anymore?
“You can get bargains if you shop around, but if you dig your heels in, and refuse to pay more than a fiver under any circumstances, you will be drinking such poor wine that you might as well not bother.”
I’ve just lately [...]
5 tips for how to get a bargain on ebay, from a total amateur
Monday, January 28th, 2008There are probably a hundred billion books and websites about this already but, life is too short. I’m writing from the POV of a bargain-addict who has never been very interested in ebay so far, because it didn’t look like a place you could get a bargain. If the entire world is watching, how are [...]
