The Day After

Madness. Complete madness. Every year my Mom, FFT, MUM and I brave the people and head out shopping on Black Friday. Why you ask? Because the people watching is top notch. It's fascinating to see how people act as they Christmas shop. Some of them are just focused. Others are kind and considerate. Then there are the crazy's. You know the ones. They fight over gifts and push and shove. They go home with their spoils proud of what they acquired all while forgetting what this season is about. The kind and considerate ones are my favorite. That's how we shop.

Joann's Etc is my favorite part of the tradition every year. I have been doing that with my Mom since I was 15. I missed it when I moved away. We would always get there before it opened and stand and chatter while trying to not focus on how cold it is. We would get the people around us talking. No need for a whole group of people in close quarters to not have a conversation. I love that part. You meet so many different types of people. Sometimes they tell you what they are after and why. My favorite was one year a Grandma was buying material to make her Granddaughter a dress. That's how my Grandma was. I still miss her.

This year my buying was a little different. I am redoing my bathroom so I took advantage of the sales to do that. I found the most fantastic shower curtain. I had already bought one at another store and while shopping for a bathmat I spotted THE ONE from across the isle. It is like it was made for me. Needless to say, I bought it and am very pleased (though now I have to go return the other one). This afternoon I am also going to pick up my mattress. That will complete my bed minus the bedding. The sheets will be easy but the duvet cover is a whole different ball game. I will probably end up having to make one. Easy enough. Sew up the sides, leave the bottom open, and add buttons and button holes. Done. I will probably stick with the queen duvet until after the holidays. I want to find the perfect material. I have 2 different color schemes I am playing with. One is pinks and oranges. The other in different shades of green. I will probably end up doing both but the pinks will be first. Eventually I may get married again and I won't make my future hubby live in a pink room. Gotta take advantage while I can.

With Christmas around the corner I made a rule for myself. I can't unpack my Christmas stuff (and I have A LOT) until I unpack my house. That is motivation my friends. I love a cheery Christmas house. Wish me luck!