I can truly say I missed you all. Last week was challenging. I worked full time, trained a new employee, and worked with a special needs student at VBS. I left VBS early on Friday night even though I was supposed to help take down decorations; I had mentally and physically had ENOUGH. I was in bed by 9pm and didn't wake up until 9:15 Saturday morning, and I think I only woke up because I had to pee really, really bad.
Then I cleaned my house all day Saturday, because I hadn't cleaned in a week. There was not a single clean dish, laundry piles were taller than I am, and literally nothing was in it's place. It was great being able to spend a day at my own pace, putting my home back together. Weeks like this remind me of why I love being a stay at home mom....even though I do work full time, I truly love my modest little home and am so happy to be able to care for it.
I took Friday afternoon off because I took Missy to take her senior pictures; the thought of my baby girl being an adult in a year is really throwing me for a loop. It's fun to watch her make adult decisions, and driving, and that kind of thing. I can't believe her childhood is nearly over. Where did it go, I sometimes wonder? Well, her pictures didn't take very long, and I got my jury duty check, so we headed over to Goodwill. She found quite a few very nice tops and I found this dress:
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| Lane Bryant dress, size 18/20 (a bit big on me, but I love the colors!) Purchased for $5.99 on Friday 7/20, at the Goodwill in Orange City, FL with my daughter! |
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| I'm wearing a black cami from WalMart, a flea market necklace I bought for $2, and my trusty ol Target flats purchased in 2010 for $6.88. |
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| You're darn tootin I'm proud of this find! And check out the sleeves on this dress; I believe it's called "kimono"; despite the fact that it was 96 degrees today with 85% humidity and a 107 heat index, I was comfy in this dress because the sleeves were nice and airy. And hello...it's RED!!! |
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| You can see the line of my cami under the dress. I didn't notice that when I was leaving the house. I'm kinda sad now, it doesn't look as cute. |
I also bought a brown dress, purchased for $5.99, which I will debut sometime this week, I'm certain. And a cute ruffly tank which is a citrusy green color (but it's not quite lime, I'm not sure what color it's called!). It was a size 3x which is normally way too big for me, but someone must have dried this tank into oblivion, because it fit me just fine. Then I went to WalMart today after church with the kids to buy the Three Stooges dvd, and I found a white ankle length skirt for $14. Last one in a size 20. Normally I can buy a 16/18 at WalMart but the next size down was an 8 and that was certainly not going to happen. They also had the long skirts in a delightful coral color and a denim-y blue. I may go back to get those last two colors. I just really love a long skirt/pretty tank or top combo with a pair of sandals here in Florida. I'm modestly covered but not overheated, and that is a big deal for me!
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| "Should I make broccoli or green beans for dinner tonight? Sigh, I love them both." |
2 comments:
Cute dress. I don't have any luck with my local thrift stores, which is the Goodwill chain. Plus they charge ridiculous prices too. Anything that has a name brand, such Lane Bryant or Old Navy, they charge a minimum of $10 regardless of the condition of the item.
Ugh, that is such a bummer! All "casual" dresses are $5.99 at my Goodwill, no matter the brand. They do charge more for prom dresses and wedding dresses, but honestly, I never look at those anyway! You know, I hear a lot of bloggers sing the praises of Old Navy, but I only have yoga pants from them. Never really had much luck with them. Have you?
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