After an in-store 20% discount, this is what my $20 gift card gleaned me from Heart to Heart--eight bright fat quarters and a half yard of black-and-white print for the June fat-quarter drawing at guild. I got the purples and oranges because, although I use those two colors less often than any others, sometimes I need a touch of one of the other, and I have hardly any of either one. The rainbow-colored fats are for the July fat-quarter drawing. And the aquas or just because.
These days, I go out when either I just have to or my conscience convinces me I should. Yesterday, I decided to pull my sorry butt up off the couch and do something I wanted to do. So I took a shower, even put on makeup, and made a trip over to the neighboring town of Trussville to spend my gift card at Heart to Heart Quilt Shop. Every time one spends a certain amount at the shop, she earns a $20 gift card for free merchandise. Mine was about to expire, and I didn't want that to happen. (So, you see, it was sort of a "had to" trip after all.)
And I also got my car washed while I was out--and that was for sure one of those conscience things. It hadn't been washed in, well, I'm not even going to tell you how long.
But my third stop was strictly for fun. I made my first visit to Gigi's Cupcakes where I purchased a big ol' Italian cream cupcake. When I got home, I devoured it, big tall mountain of icing and all.
But I'm paying for it all today--the trip, the cupcake, everything. I didn't think I would be able to get out of bed, truly, when Sophie and Skipper informed me just after dawn that they wanted out. But I made it. And after several cups of coffee and some playing on the computer and a couple of "Golden Girls" episodes on the tube, I even climbed the stairs to do some blogging and sewing.
Happy Holiday weekend, everyone. God bless all those who serve, have served, or will serve their country.
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On 05/26/2013, Barbara Anne said ...
Love the joy-joy fabrics and I think I'd have a difficult time giving them away! Do you know what the rainbow fabric is called and who made it?
If that Italian Cream Cake from Gigi's is like those I've had in the past, it's a miracle you're not in a sugar coma! Mercy, girlfriend, it sounds yummy.
Until I read the word cupcakes, I was sure your third stop was going to be at a thrift shop. You do seem to find many delightful treasures when you go thrifting.
We've finally been planting the garden for the last two days and I can barely move. The cool weather and lovely breezes have been bliss...
Happy Memorial Day weekend to you, too!
Hugs!
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