January 6th, 2009

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Clarity at the Thrift Store

Tuesday, January 6th, 2009

ClArItY.  I had it at the thrift store today.  Yes I did. 

I had to get out for an hour this morning.  We had a lot of school work to do today, but the last few weeks have been so crazy-busy for me, with company, cooking, shopping, holidays, and cleaning out, I woke up this morning with one thought in mind:

Goodwill or bust.

I went in with my word in mind.  My thoughts were clear, my reasons for shopping were to find things we could really use and to buy only things that would really save us money in the long-run.  I checked my thinking to make sure I could stay true to my belief that we need to pay down some debt in 2009 and not overspend on things we don’t need. 

I was thrilled to find this really cute Life is Good shirt with the tags still on it.  I can definitely trade up one of my T shirts.  Yes. 

I was very restrained at the books, picking out about 10 and then culling enough to get back down to just 4. 

I love the weathered look of this “welcome” sign and just know that I can repurpose it for something beautiful to hang up somewhere in the house and maybe replace something I’m tired of.  For 1.49, I bought it.

I also bought this beautiful frame.  I’ll show you this again later when I have something in it. 

I came home feeling really good about sticking to my WORD and then we settled into some serious school work.  Tuesday is not a work day for me, so the kids get my full attention.  We worked on math, read part of Act I Scene I of Hamlet.  And I though we could do Hamlet in a week.  (laughs hysterically) 

We also read some about the reformation and Henry VIII, of course to tie in with this whole Shakespeare drama thing.  Joseph’s copywork was a poem from Tolkien’s work.  When we finished up, I got on the computer to read more at Ambleside Online because I am really wanting to get more serious about my belief in Charlotte Mason and I want to be a part of Ambleside.  Or maybe I should say I want Ambleside to be a part of our homeschool.

Supper was tacos and bran-chocolate chip muffins and then I had some crafting time.  Want to see what I did with the weathered sign?

I LOVE the way it turned out.  LOVE it.  Becky, can you see some of that gorgeous tissue paper incorporated into this?   The word GARDEN.  The little girl on her knees gardening (near top right).

I love the message. 

HAPPINESS MUST BE GROWN IN ONE’S OWN GARDEN.

I agree.  Don’t you?

Lynn

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