So I came out of the closet and made it obvious that we're fiscally challenged.
And it's all good, right ? Every day we have what we need, exactly what we need.
And I am learning that less is more. And that a dollar goes a long way....if you're willin to dig ;)
Oh, how sweet it is! To literally have one dollar in your pocket and find somethin for 50 cents that you collect! The local Christian Ministries resale shop sells all small/medium plush for 50 cents. The catch is, they have them all dumped in a huge wooden crate the size of a Ford Pinto.....
Honestly, I've gotten over my social and public inhibitions and have started gettin into that box to dig. My kids have been scolded a few times for jumpin in, but I reason that was because they weren't serious buyers.
I haven't been told anything yet, so I'm hopin that I've attained preferred customer status and they're gonna let it slide.
So Ernie, welcome to the fam :) I'm gonna keep divin, diggin and searchin till I find the rest of your Applause family....... and maybe a spare monocle for the Count.
Now I have a lot of work to do, and happy to do it!
Our current situation has lit a flame under my butt to put myself out there for paid (gasp!) projects.
I have some custom Aladdin and Jasmine party figures to make and a baby shower banner also in the works.
So the lesson?
A tight spot just squeezes you out of complacency :)
Have a great day, guys!
P.S.
Yes. I am one of those people who would spend their last dollar on a vintage Ernie plush and two 70's Christmas decorations.
Our current situation has lit a flame under my butt to put myself out there for paid (gasp!) projects.
I have some custom Aladdin and Jasmine party figures to make and a baby shower banner also in the works.
So the lesson?
A tight spot just squeezes you out of complacency :)
Have a great day, guys!
P.S.
Yes. I am one of those people who would spend their last dollar on a vintage Ernie plush and two 70's Christmas decorations.
Am one of those people that would spend his last dollar on a G.I. Joe or a He-Man action figure so am in good company with you Laura. And i shall keep my eyes out for some of these stuff Applause Sesame Street dolls for you too in my toy travels. : )
ReplyDeleteWe'd buy one more thing for our collection before we'd eat, right? ;) .... Thanks, John!
DeleteThat Sesame Street line-up is SWEET!!! Congrats on the awesome (and awesomely CHEAP!!!) find!!! Gotta love those rummage bins.
ReplyDeleteFOR REAL. I think I may give myself a $1 allowance a week to document what will come of it... The Dirty Dolla Wednesday.....
Deletei love those sesame street guys! and that bunting it toooooo precious!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh!! Rae! You worked out with Richard Simmons!!!
DeleteThat's all I can say to you till this wears off!
Honey don't worry, I will go without food if it means I can purchase something that I know I can't pass up. lol I know that sounds terrible, but it is what it is.
ReplyDeleteI love this Ernie! How cute is he? Ernie was always one of my favorites.
I am also with you on the whole getting creative in a pinch. Ever since losing my job I have found many ways of getting inventive to stay afloat until something changes. I hope your weekend if fantastic, and don't forget, I will be emailing you soon!
You know, I couldn't figure out what was off with the Count until you mentioned him needing a monocle!
ReplyDeleteI had the rubber-headed puppet Ernie & Bert when I was a kid and a crocheted Kermit an aunt made for me. Love the big Snuffy, he's cool!