What have you bought recently?

RadishRose said:
Just groceries.🥱
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When it comes to purchases my style tends to parallel the NY Times quote about WWI: "War is months of boredom punctuated by moments of extreme terror."

I don't shop for entertainment - never have - so I plod along with groceries, groceries and more groceries. Then something breaks (like the pool vacuum or the kegerator) and I'm researching and buying items in the hundreds of dollars.
 
Aunt Marg said:
Big thanks to you for weighing in on this for me, Jon.

I agree, the price is absurd, yet when compared to other similar versions, the Dyson looks so much better built, and none of the others have the option of Hepa filtration and air purification, not that we need those two things, but with windows and doors open over the course of summer, investing in a fan that pulls double duty seems like a pretty nifty feature.
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Check the square footage covered by the Dyson. We considered an air purifier. Even in our small house it wouldn’t clean enough area to make a difference.
 

ETF shares...lol.

The fun thing is these frozen dessert pop makers - they are silicone and so easy to "pop" out the ice cream sticks. They work great and came up with a super good low calorie, low carb ice cream base formula you can add any kind of fruit or flavor to:
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charry said:
Just bought hubby a new pair of=kickers trainers, but because , he was so used to the old shoes, which he had got used to, these are being a problem
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Is there any way to rub them or scuff the bottoms or bend them...anything to make them wear in, faster than his wearing them will, Charry?
In his and your situation, it might make a small but truly important difference, if possible. ❤️
 
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A fabric waterproof shower curtain, no liner needed. These are impossible to find lately. Hung it up and found the lines across it weren’t horizontal. Since it was from a Dollar store, had to take it back, argue that it was defective and get the manager’s approval for an exchange. Found one. Guess it’s the old adage that you get what you pay for.
 
StarSong said:
When it comes to purchases my style tends to parallel the NY Times quote about WWI: "War is months of boredom punctuated by moments of extreme terror."

I don't shop for entertainment - never have - so I plod along with groceries, groceries and more groceries. Then something breaks (like the pool vacuum or the kegerator) and I'm researching and buying items in the hundreds of dollars.
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LOL.. you couldn't be more different to me in that way...:ROFLMAO:
 
In my wardrobe hangs a collection of Hawaiian shirts, or Aloha shirts as they are often referred to. There's maybe close on a hundred, but hey, come on, ladies can never have too many handbags/purses can they?

All my shirts are hand made, skillfully crafted by my wife's fair hand. Today I bought the fabric for another shirt, not only that, the shirt that I was wearing today when I went to the fabric shop got many a fine compliment.

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This is the fabric for my latest shirt. In your face, or what?
 
horseless carriage said:
In my wardrobe hangs a collection of Hawaiian shirts, or Aloha shirts as they are often referred to. There's maybe close on a hundred, but hey, come on, ladies can never have too many handbags/purses can they?

All my shirts are hand made, skillfully crafted by my wife's fair hand. Today I bought the fabric for another shirt, not only that, the shirt that I was wearing today when I went to the fabric shop got many a fine compliment.

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This is the fabric for my latest shirt. In your face, or what?
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it would make a beautiful table-cloth for a beach bar restaurant... :sneaky::LOL:...only pulling your leg... do let us see it when it's all made up...it's a beautiful colour
 
hollydolly said:
it would make a beautiful table-cloth for a beach bar restaurant... :sneaky::LOL:...only pulling your leg... do let us see it when it's all made up...it's a beautiful colour
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In a few weeks time, we will be going to the wedding reception of a couple that we have known for many years. They run a 17th century country inn and that's where the celebration party will be held. They have made it known that dress is optional but if the weather is clement they would like to have an Hawaiian flavour, so with that in mind, Tina, my wife, is making herself a matching sarong type, wrap around skirt in the same fabric.
 
horseless carriage said:
In a few weeks time, we will be going to the wedding reception of a couple that we have known for many years. They run a 17th century country inn and that's where the celebration party will be held. They have made it known that dress is optional but if the weather is clement they would like to have an Hawaiian flavour, so with that in mind, Tina, my wife, is making herself a matching sarong type, wrap around skirt in the same fabric.
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Can't wait to see some photos!
 
StarSong said:
Can't wait to see some photos!
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StarSong, here's a taster of my lady's artistic skills.
This is the shirt that I wore today, all her own work.
Look closely at the front of the shirt, see how the panels
all line up and you can't even see the breast pocket
but if you expand the photo you might just make it out.
And just for good measure, she made my trousers too.
 
horseless carriage said:
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StarSong, here's a taster of my lady's artistic skills.
This is the shirt that I wore today, all her own work.
Look closely at the front of the shirt, see how the panels
all line up and you can't even see the breast pocket
but if you expand the photo you might just make it out.
And just for good measure, she made my trousers too.
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such beautiful work, ..dya think if I send my clothing that needs altering, down to Hants , Mrs HC would do it for me ? :D
 
horseless carriage said:
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StarSong, here's a taster of my lady's artistic skills.
This is the shirt that I wore today, all her own work.
Look closely at the front of the shirt, see how the panels
all line up and you can't even see the breast pocket
but if you expand the photo you might just make it out.
And just for good measure, she made my trousers too.
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Having worked in the apparel industry for over 40 years, I stand in awe of your lady's attention to detail. The cost of centering the most prominent flower across the front, then precisely matching the pattern across the placket and pockets is cost prohibitive in mass production, both from a labor and fabric usage perspective.

Only truly gifted home sewers, highly experienced tailors, and professional sample makers turn out beautiful garments like this.

Please pass along my compliments to your wife. Hers is becoming a lost art.
 
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Ladies, thank you for your generous compliments, they have been passed onto the lady who simply smiled and acknowledged your praise in her customary modest way. Thank you again.

I don't want to hijack the thread but I will just show you a couple of photos of a shirt under construction. My preference for these type of shirts is that of an open neck design. My wife agreed and instinctively knew that a buttoned up shirt with the top button left undone, would not look as complimentary of her work as it deserved. She set about creating an open neck design whereby the collar extended into a lapel, much like a suit jacket.

To achieve the lapel appearance, the fabric needs to be reinforced with interfacing to give strength and structure to both lapel and the entire front panels where the button holes and buttons will be sewn in. It does take time, it does require much hand sewing, but Ooh-la-la, is the finished look not worth her effort? Here's the shirt under construction. (Do you like the print of the fabric?)
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horseless carriage said:
Ladies, thank you for your generous compliments, they have been passed onto the lady who simply smiled and acknowledged your praise in her customary modest way. Thank you again.

I don't want to hijack the thread but I will just show you a couple of photos of a shirt under construction. My preference for these type of shirts is that of an open neck design. My wife agreed and instinctively knew that a buttoned up shirt with the top button left undone, would not look as complimentary of her work as it deserved. She set about creating an open neck design whereby the collar extended into a lapel, much like a suit jacket.

To achieve the lapel appearance, the fabric needs to be reinforced with interfacing to give strength and structure to both lapel and the entire front panels where the button holes and buttons will be sewn in. It does take time, it does require much hand sewing, but Ooh-la-la, is the finished look not worth her effort? Here's the shirt under construction. (Do you like the print of the fabric?)
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MRS HC would be worth her weight in Gold to the bespoke Gentlemens' tailors in Jermyn Street
 
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