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Getting psyched for fall & more travel
Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Well it's been a little over a week since I've been back from Europe. I came home to 4 paychecks that were waiting for me and decided to put most of the money on our credit cards. Since we had used the cards for a few things while travelling, I wanted to make sure we paid it off.  So we came back to hardly any debt apart from the usual mortgage & car payments. All our bills are paid and our credit cards are almost paid off!

The reason this happened, is that we saved and paid for most things before leaving. We just needed spending money for some food and a few purchases. I was telling my friend that I save $35 a week year round for vacation spending money. This can be used for anything from a weekend trip to a 2 week vacation. It's amazing how quickly it ads up.

Believe it or not, I am off to Florida in less than 2 weeks for a concert. Flight, concert tickets and hotel have already been arranged! My friend and I got a hotel right on the beach with a coffee maker and fridge, that way we can buy food from the grocery store and store it. I managed to save $180 in spending money as well which is more than what I'll need. Travel is my weakness and I am frugal with almost everything since I always crave getting on a plane, it's my luxury. I always travel on a budget and do extensive research before buying a flight or booking accommodations.  

It's finally starting to get a little cooler here, not cold but 20degrees Celcius as opposed to the 28-29C that we've been having. I am not fond of heat, so I am very much looking forward to fall! I purchased a really cool scarf in Holland that I am dying to wear! For fall fashion, all I need are some bangles (easy to find at thrift stores, unmatched ones are good, that's the style), a few belts (cinching dresses and tops at the waist or even on hips over a long top is also fashionable), and a grey pair of slouch boots which you can wear even into the spring.  I splurged and bought a pair of bootie/platform shoes from Fluevog called "Ashbury" (see photo). I got them on sale for 50% off. I've been eyeing them for over a year but just couldn't afford the pricetag. When i walked into the shoe store the other day, I saw them and saw the sale. I asked what sizes were left and there was my size and a larger size only. I took this as a sign. yay!

They are solid shoes, my arthritic toe is very happy in them and they are surprisingly comfortable despite the ginormous heal! It's amazing anyone can walk in these but surprisingly, they're insanely comfy. These are being worn now and will be able to right through to early November. yay! They go great with leggings, jeans or even skirts even though they are chunky. I'm really starting to become this fashionista and find it easy to do by mixing thrift pieces with retail.

I know Yule is months away, but this is the time when I start making things for gifts including soap, jams and other goodies. I have made a Blueberry Agave Jam which is perfect for diabetics. I was getting tired of the sugar in jams and decided to try making it without it. I will make another batch tonight as I still have a few pounds of berries left. I have also ordered some large sealable tea bags to make my own bath tea for gifts and will dry my 3 types of mint in the garden to make "Triple Mint Tea" for gifts as well. Since we had terrible weather this year, I will not be making the zucchini salsa (I know I will get in trouble for this), unless I can get a hold of some free zuchinnis. We also only have 4 tomatoes in our garden right now, sadly the weather hasn't been great for growing.

I heard that my brother is getting married in a month. My mom said it's a quick ceremony at city hall so I won't be going because my brother is like me, weddings aren't really that important to him, it's just a formality. He will be having a little party in the spring (when his friend gets back from Afghanistan) which I may go to. Now I am wondering if I should send a gift or wait till the party. I know he wont' care either way and isn't expecting a gift from me but I'm wondering what the etiquette is on these things. I've really only been to 3 weddings in my life (one was my own) so I am not seasoned. They have everything as she was married before and they are both over 40 now. I am considering sending a movie basket for the whole family as there are 4 older kids in the house as well.

My work contract has been extended again. This is the longest work contract I've had since I started temping 7 years ago. I've been here almost a year and looks like I'll be here till November. wow. Because the money is decent, I am stocking up on everything to prepare for my upcoming unemployment as I never know how long I will go between contracts, sometimes it's only a few days but it can be up to two months.

Just two more days of work, then a great weekend ahead. I am planning to make soap and go on a Thrift Store spree for a few fall fashion items. Will try to post some recipes soon, I am cleaning out my freezer!
 



 

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freya1970
Halifax, NS Canada
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I am a 39 year old woman living with my sweetie of 13 years and two cats. I love photography, yoga, indie film, vegan cooking and baking, making all kinds of things like zines, soap, candles... I love to create using recycled materials as well.

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