I got a fabu suprise in my mailbox this morning - a check for $400! It's my liquidated retirement contributions from my last job (wasn't able to roll it over). YAY!
I could be a good girl and save it, but what fun would that be?!?
Now what shall I do with it? I need some creative & unexpected suggestions - nothing too expensive as I don't want to blow the whole wad on just one thing. Anybody seen anything really great/interesting/different/special lately?
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To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment ~ {Ralph Waldo Emerson}
WOW - you sound like ME, w/my extra FUNDS I received earlier (a few days ago) this month; I will def. put some away, no doubt, but I'm STILL thinking about a digi. cam., trying to see if my honey will go 1/2 w/me on one.....Hmmm! LOL HAPPY SPENDING!
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"Until you spread your wings, you'll have no idea how far you can fly".
I don't know if this is your style but I think this clock is super cool. It looks like it's inspired by that painting of melting clocks by _____ (spanish guy whose name is escaping me now).
$230 though .
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Bad taste is like a nice dash of paprika. We all could use more of it. It's no taste I'm against. -Diana Vreeland
Ok this is going to sound totally insane, but for some reason I think you should buy...sunglasses! I wonder if sunglasses go on sale, gosh I am weird! It's Salvador Dali I think, theotherjess.
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"...If I know my supermodels (and according to the half-dozen or so draped across my bed in a jenga of crack-glazed longing, I certainly do)"
This is about the 10th time I've posted about this coat, but if someone dropped $400 in my lap it would be mine. It actually is going to be mine, but I have had an expensive month so I may not get it until November.
Creative and unexpected, huh? Well, when I get bored with filling my closets, I turn to filling my house w/ cute stuff! I've recently grown a fondness for Buddha statues like these (but mine are cuter :
I also recently purchased all new throw pillows for my "fall" look in my living and family rooms (as seen in the Home & Garden threads). You could get some funky new lamps for your living room or bedroom. Or some lavish high thread count sheets. I'm a big fan of really big art like this (which is also pictured in the H&G thread):
I paid like $250, but they have it at Target for $100, just slightly smaller than mine
If you're a homeowner, how about a personalized address plaque instead of the plain-old house numbers.
Or hire a professional painter to paint a room so you don't have to do it!!!!!!