Budget Fashionista

The company holiday party is this weekend. Jim needed new suit. He hasn't had a new one in maybe 20 years. I went with him (he doesn't like to shop alone) and we ended up with 2 jackets and a pair of very nice dress pants instead of a suit. I took one jacket and the pants to the taylor's on Tuesday and picked them up tonight (George's Alterations does a very nice job!). We got a good deal and Jim will look wonderful but men's dress clothes are just way too expensive. Luckily he's worth it. My new (not so) little black dress, on an after holiday sale of 80% off much more reasonable priced. But I can't wear mine for a job interview...

Oh No!!

Major bummer. I was looking forward to tea at the Jefferson on Sunday with the the girls but there were no openings. And the only other place that does afternoon tea doesn't serve it on Sunday. Richmond is too big a place to have such a limited choise for tea service. If I didn't have a party to go to Saturday night I'd do it myself but I can't do it this weekend. Ratz.

Fun and Fiber

I had a really good weekend.

Saturday was the River City Knitters Guild meeting. The program was on how to make polymer clay buttons. Another new hobby. It was fun and Sue and I went and bought supplies and a book so we can make more - buttons and artsy stuff. Sue also bought me lunch and gave me a couple of posters - Ella and Frank. I framed them so I could put them up in my office but now I want to put them up at home!

Sunday I went to the Clothos meeting - it was the second day of a two day retreat. I always enjoy these meetings - they leave me feeling so optimistic. I really look forward to both of my guild meetings

Today it was back to the same old same old at work. Jim did fix me shrimp for dinner tonight! He had the day off for MLK day.

Happy Birthday to Me.

I've had a pretty good birthday today. I started out by getting up super early and doing 2 miles on the treadmill. Working out before work was a lot easier when I didn't have to be at the office at 7am!! My sweet Duckaroo took me to lunch and bought me a chocolate malted. Tonight I fixed my own lame birthday dinner (pigs in a blanket), but Jim is fixing dinner Saturday night!