What was I thinking

Have you ever started a project and thought "I can do that, a challenge maybe but it'll be fun" only to come to your senses half way through, when you are in too deep to turn back and have no idea where to go next? yup, that's where I am. A humbling place actually. We all need those now and again but do they always have to come up next to deadlines?

I am working on a dress that I bought, strapless. Your right I wouldn't be caught dead in a strapless anything. It all started because a good friend of mine (we'll call her Jane) has one almost exactly the same. I have always loved that dress! She has one of those short little jackets she wears with hers (the kind whose sleeves are it's only purpose) and she is adorable. So there I was in the store minding my own business when it leaped off the rack into my arms and struck up a conversation.
"Don't you wonder what you would look like in Jane's dress?" it said
"Well actually yes, but..,"
"then try me on!"
"what would be the purpose..."
" You don't have to purchase, Just try on"
"Your sleeveless"
"I'm cute"
'Your too small"
"you don't know that"
"Your boobs aren't big enough"
"Your not going to take me home remember. In, Out, Your done" This was a very pushy dress, I had to appease it, I didn't want it calling me from the store later on. So I took it to the dressing room.

I tried to stay in control of the situation, reminding myself that this was just to prove to myself that I could be as cute as Jane if only they would make dresses that my boobs would zip up in... "wow It might zip further than I expected... is zipping further than I expe... I zipped it! all the way! could this possibly be happening?" As I looked in the mirror I thought "I'm as cute as Jane, this is fun" I basked in the glory for a minute and reminded myself that I was still wearing a bra, they don't even make strapless ones in my size even if I did have a pair of sleeves (absolutely necessary) no wonder it was still there. I hung it back up as it whispered, "I'm Cheap"

Yes, those are the magic words but I was firm I took it to the lady (noticing they had two in my size) and I left the building. So why am I telling you about a dress I didn't buy?

It began calling me at home. I tried to ignore it. I told Tim I tried on this dress for kicks, isn't that funny ha ha! He asked why I didn't get it. Are you kidding? I reminded him of the strapless part, the 'Emily is constantly frozen' part, and the bra dilemma. He reminded me that I am a Tailor, and we did have an anniversary trip coming up.

I bought the dress. Jane even came and saw it. But it would have to have a bra, straps, and sleeves in 2 weeks time.

I have worked on this stupid dress for 2 weeks! It will not be going with us on the trip. However, Tim is leaving on a 2 week trip for the mountains, maybe by then.

In the mean time remind me next time that I don't really like doing my own alterations.



The rest of the story

Girl Toys

After receiving our tax return, Tim and I decided to purchase some much needed appliances. Our washing machine would only fill 3/4 of the way up and only washed on one temperature. Our dishwasher had lost most of the posts and the little hatch you put the soap in didn't close all the way and didn't always open. We also found ourselves badly in need of a freezer because I don't throw any food away (not always good when you didn't like it the first time). None-the-less, off I went searching for reasonable long-lasting appliances to improve our current situation.

Money being no object is a very hard thing for me to get my head around. Our tax return came back big, it being the first year of Images of His deductions, and I had been saving for this purpose on top of that. I went all over the place comparing prices and service but couldn't bring myself to any decision. I was captivated by the Maytag Gemini oven. This was about the only appliance we didn't need, It was considerably expensive and exactly what I wanted. I do not spend large amounts of money on myself very well...at all. Tim said, your in charge it is all yours, I got mine last year, I am not helping you make this decision. I was great with all of that except the last one. Another thing I don't do well is make decisions. I try not to do that at all actually. further more the bigger the price tag the worse I get. Agonizing over sewing notions is a regular practice for me. I don't think I have bought anything other than groceries and Dress Barn without multiple trips to the store to check it out first (and I haven't bought anything at Dress Barn that wasn't already on sale, unless of course I was unaware)

But I did it! Funny, we didn't get the freezer which is what we set out for, but get this. I have a new front loading washer and dryer that stack! and a new dishwasher, the top rack is adjustable to fit full size plates if need be! and the Maytag Gemini oven. So how did i bring myself to buy 4 new appliances? A really good sale. Twenty percent off if you bought 3 or more and all four of them were on sale to begin with. I think I know now what happens to my father-in-law when he walks into Best Buy.