I’ve been buying furniture on the cheap and painting it myself for years for two reasons: 1) I have no money to buy new furniture, and 2) I’m generally looking for something very specific, which is tough in general, and especially so when your funds are limited.
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Because I know you’ve been waiting with bated breath…here’s what I’m thinking for Kendrick and I this Halloween: Buttercup and Westley immediately after their escape from the Fire Swamp (ROUS-bloodied shoulder and all). I know it’s not the most earth-shatteringly original idea ever, but I LOVE The Princess Bride (my parents’ new kitten is even named Westley), and I also think it’s kinda…well, hot.
The Westley costume will be easy enough to create (although I suspect pouring Kendrick into a pair of black tights will prove to be challenging), but I need a red cloak-type gown (v-neck, wide sleeves, loose body). I’ll scour the Salvation Army this weekend, but I’m thinking I’ll probably end up making the thing myself. Anyone have any super-simple sewing patterns that might work?
Mid-wardrobe overhaul. Stuff to keep out is on the bed, stuff to store away for a few months is on the floor, and stuff to get rid of is off to the right (btw, the first NYC area reader who emails me saying they’d like to grab this stuff - it’s not an unbelievable selection, but there’s a nice Calvin Klein sheath, some good basic t-shirts, and a chiffon DKNY blouse - before I take it to the Salvation Army is welcome to it…just email me at jordan@nonsociety.com).
Refrigerator Pasta
No problem for the intrepid food-hoarder: using only the ingredients I had sitting in my refrigerator already, within about ten minutes I prepared a meal that elicited moans from my darling husband.