Thursday, Thrifty, Birthday, progress!

 I finished another chart! So, onto #6. I actually had a really good day in the shop, and I could feel all the empowering thoughts. I had two dresses picked up so there is more room in the shop and that always makes me happy. Plus, money is a great motivator, at least for me.

The bride that did not pick up yesterday morning, texted me this morning and will be here tomorrow. It has really helped that I have instituted a policy for pickup of wedding and bridesmaid dresses.  They have 48 hours from the call and then I charge a $25.00 a day storage fee.  SO far it has worked.  It is one of the smartest things I have ever done. It is taking off a lot of stress I experienced last year.  And thanks for all the great advice I have been given on this issue.

I was really able to kick through my shop work, and even do some cleaning in there.  Then last night before Hubs came home, I set my timer for 15-minute intervals, and I cleaned the entire house!

So today is my Birthday!  I have a clean house and that always makes my day go better.

Daughter is coming down and we are going to look for flowers.  So, I am actually taking another day off. 

Last night, Signe' called me from the studio and told me that the mother that had agreed to alter costumes had come up with some lame excuse that she couldn't do the sewing.  So, I ran down and picked up 5 costumes that are all very easy fixes. I am only doing my daughter's things not the studios entire rack.  I put a stop to that long ago. See Kim does stand up for herself once in a while.

THRIFTY THURSDAY

1. SAVED ALL my spare change!

2. saved all the $5.00 bills, $65.00 this week it was a great week for 5's. total for year $595.00

3. saved a $1, $5, $10, $20 bill

4. used coupons at Joanns for sewing supplies.

5. picked up 4 pillowcases brand new with an embroider pattern already on them.  I love to embroider in the evenings and give these as gifts.  Cost was less than $5.00 Thrifting!

6. Picked up an antique vase for $8.00 sold for $60.00, Thrifting

7. cooked all meals from home.

8. only bought strawberries, limit one and cheese limit 2 for groceries this week.

9.  my seedlings are coming up, so that will save on garden planting.

10. Accepted a cute jacket from neighbor that she had ordered and could not return.

11.  Hubs cleaned chicken coop and rototilled the garden with it, so saved on fertilizer.

12. asked for gift certificates to the local nursery, for my birthday to save on purchasing flowers this year!

My little brother called and sang the Beattle's song to me about, "when your 64".  Like I needed reminded.

Well, I am off to get more fun!

Have a great and productive day staying positive while you are in the negative.

 

Kim