This week I had the rare pleasure to shop with my sister. We visited an upscale consignment store (definitely NOT an oxymoron — watch for a future post for evidence) and then went to some "real" stores.
It's increasingly difficult for me to swallow paying full price for clothes when I know I can buy them for pennies on the dollar at thrift or consignment stores.
Case in point: Kat pointed out this cute infinity scarf at American Eagle.
"Do you think $20 is a good price for this?" she asked.
Five years ago, I would have said yes. After all, it's cute, versatile and can be used in multiple seasons.
But now ...
"You know, you could probably make this," I said, turning it over in my hands. "Look, it's just a straight stitch and rolling the edges. Even I could do this."
So now all we have to do is look for jersey fabric in cute colors and prints and we're in the gift-making business.
(And I have yet another thing to add to my 2012 fair projects list ...)
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