Surprise Shopping

Just yesterday I discovered this awesome frame that Ikea sells (the Ung Drill) and decided that I needed to have one. It's a gorgeous plastic replication of a cast iron decorational frame. I have absolutely zero room for it in my apartment, but I still needed it. There are some things you just cannot miss getting. While there I ventured into the as is room and picked up two 11 3/4 X 15 3/4 white Ribba frames for $8 each. I have no idea why they were in the as is room for as is prices, but they seemed fine as far as I could tell.

Then today I ventured out to my favourite thrift store in Scarborough with the intention of placing a bid on four gorgeous brass framed pictures that will be in their live auction on the 26th and possibly getting a pair of pants or two for work.

Then I got there and noticed that all skirts were half off.

Now I already have at least 50 skirts, but I bought another ten today. I just can't help myself! Anyway, for $55 I got the following:

10 skirts
4 tops
2 jackets

My skirts ranged in price from $1.50 to $4! Steals, all of them! I'd take pictures but my legs are not in skirt shape today. ;) I will get pictures at some point, though. Some of them are just gorgeous!

I also bought some more tops and two dresses when I was there earlier in the week. I seriously need more storage space for my clothing, it's getting a little ridiculous. I think I need to do an apartment make over.

Anyway, I also need to figure out what to do with my Ung frame. The only thing I know for sure is that I don't want to leave it black. Or if I did, I'd need to spray paint it so it doesn't look like shiny plastic. I'm thinking of painting it white or bright red. I'm just not sure which.

And then what do I do with the inside? I don't really have any artwork that would fit in there. I could possibly have a mat made and then frame some other artwork I have, but then I could also paint it with the rest of my chalkboard paint I have left over.

So many options, but still nowhere to hang it.

And to end off my happy post - my boys just demolished Hannover today, 7-0! I do feel bad for Hannover, but wtfever, I'm not letting my pity over take my pride! They needed this ahead of their Champion's League semi-final with Lyon on Wednesday. I am so proud to be a Bayern fan. :)

Congratulations are in order...

TO ME! I got the job! So that means...
This dude is currently on his way to me (or at least he will be in the next day or so). I told myself that I would wait to order one until I received confirmation about the job, and I did today. They checked out my references and decided to formally offer me the position. I accepted, of course. I start on Thursday, so I have another day off to prepare. I don't know what I'm more excited about - the job, or getting this stupid journal. :P

Also in happy news for me today is the fact that my favourite footie team, FC Bayern Munchen (of Germany, of course), advanced to the next stages of the UEFA Champions League today! I am so proud of my boys for pulling this off. Even though they lost in Italy, they still managed 2 away goals to Fiorentina's 1, so they go through! I am super psyched.


Today was awesome. It was also the first day I went outside in a skirt with no socks/tights! I also wore flip flops. This was equally due to both the weather and the fact that I have blisters on both of my little toes. :P