My New Stuff

We have been shopping like crazy trying to get ready for Persistence's baptism on Saturday. Why do these things have to involve so much planning and cost so much money? We found some suits on clearance at Macy's so we bought one for Victor for the Ball we're going to in March. Look at me! Planning ahead for a change!


While we were out I used a Barnes and Noble gift card I received for Christmas. I normally don't shop there because I can't stand to pay full price but since I had an excuse why not buy a couple new knitting books? Seriously, why not? Is that hat not the most adorable thing you've ever seen? (From Itty-Bitty Hats by Susan B. Anderson)


And HELLO! Look at these pacifier clips!!! Don't you want to have another baby just so I'll knit you one? (From Itty-Bitty Nursery by Susan Anderson) This is the kind of knitting I can handle. It doesn't take 100 hours and it doesn't have to fit anyone.

The thing that makes me crazy is that once you buy the suit you have to buy the shirts, the belt and the tie. Then you have to go find new socks and fancy new shoes. Then it's not like you can throw it in the wash when it gets dirty, which it will, so you'll also be paying for dry cleaning. So what if the suit was on sale? You still end up spending a fortune.

So what if the knitting books were free (for me anyway)? I had to buy new yarn and woops, I didn't have the right size knitting needles so I had to get a few of those too. Another fortune spent.

Tis the Curse of Stuff.