Frugality Style?

Because I have been working on a book about my frugal lifestyle, I have been trying to determine what my frugal style actually IS. It certainly doesn't mean having my own chickens and a fish pond, as a recent My Frugal Life contributor said!

But then I have lived in the city for more than 25 years, so my point of reference is quite different. (Although at one point an Armenian landlord of mine grew melons in a space in the back of the apartment...)

We are trying to keep our middle class lifestyle - middle class and holding, as I say - on an average income in an expensive city.  And as far as that goes, we don't do too badly. There is always room for improvement, and we have only been married for a few years, so we are still working on our dual finances...

Even though I live in jeans, t-shirts, etc. - I do have to have a wardrobe - I just had a commercial audition in which I had to drag out my Mrs. Santa Claus outfit for an audition for a holiday spot - in the heat of early September!  Imagine trying to give a wintery feel when it actually is quite warm! If I wore wool, as some of the others there did, I would keel over - so I have my green velveteen swing coat and my tinsely Mrs. Claus hat!

We provided music for the First monthly Los Feliz Art Walk in the courtyard of Hollywood Lutheran, and a good time was had by all! A few tips, we handed out some cards, and ate the food in the buffet. The courtyard is nice and grassy now - so it was so nice to hang out in the warm Southern California evening.  So few places to actually DO that....(That's one thing about my little apartment - it lacks that...)

Then we went up to the boat.  It always feels as if one had spent a week there, even if it's just overnight! That oceanic sensation - it does make it a bit hard to come, bam, back down to earth in the city -  even if there is a tree outside my window.

So, back to work! Any of you out there?  I still am trying to get input for my frugal book & would appreciate any/all comments!

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My style of frugality?

How are we frugal? Count the ways and means.

I like the first sentence in the third paragraph for a book title. No one wants to live like the lower class. Frugality is meant to offer more for less.
Maintaining a middleclass sytle on an average income in an expensive city. that says it all!
I enjoy hearing about your auditions. Two recently. Good luck with those. They will be blessed if they select you.

Pam:

I look forward to reading what you write, I enjoy your "boho" way of living frugaly. I've watched some of your clips and enjoyed them very much.

I hardly ever comment, but you have the best postings on this site. I'm starting to be like you and looking around for things to wear to work from the Salvation Army (or as my friends son calls it the Stewstation Army). I've picked up a few jewelry pieces and thought to myself Pam would have bought this too!

Keep up the good work!

Christine

I enjoy your posts. I have just "discovered" you. I know how it feels to feel like you are just talking to yourself. "Is Anyone Out There, Out There, Is There an Echo in Here?" LOL
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