What have you bought recently?

I haven't bought anything but I'm window shopping on Etsy. Being stuck and unable to hit the thrift stores last week has me in withdrawals. Will probably make at least one purchase. A deer print may win.
 

Today's purchase was actually bought last August. Most of the clothes in my wardrobe are bespoke, it's handy to have a very talented wife. The accoutrements that I buy, to compliment whatever I'm wearing, are also bespoke, that's why today's delivery was bought last August. They are made to measure and they are called: "Correspondents." So called because back in the day it's said that they were the choice of journalists. There's a similar style known as: "Spectators," I've never been able to tell the difference. I have just the outfit for these:

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horseless carriage said:
Today's purchase was actually bought last August. Most of the clothes in my wardrobe are bespoke, it's handy to have a very talented wife. The accoutrements that I buy, to compliment whatever I'm wearing, are also bespoke, that's why today's delivery was bought last August. They are made to measure and they are called: "Correspondents." So called because back in the day it's said that they were the choice of journalists. There's a similar style known as: "Spectators," I've never been able to tell the difference. I have just the outfit for these:

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Beautiful colours...

I've got a Vase in that shade of Blue ...
 

hollydolly said:
Beautiful colours...

I've got a Vase in that shade of Blue ...
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The trousers on the left were a work in progress at the time. The shirt on the right got damaged by some moron at a function that we were at. The fabric came from Honolulu, they had none left. My wife came up with the idea of removing the cigarette burnt sleeve as well as the good one and making contrasting blue sleeves. It works rather well. The hat came from the creative hands of a lady in Dorchester. The straw hat that I'm wearing is an off the peg Biltmore. My new correspondents will complete the outfit. All I need now, is some sunshine.
 
I've decided to pull the trigger on a Roomba-type robot vacuum during the Black Friday sales. We had a Roomba many years ago and it was pretty good, but it eventually went the way of all things. Lots of technology improvement since then.

My husband's and my aging bodies aren't what they once were. The actions used in vacuuming, even with a relatively lightweight stick vac, brings pain during and after. This is one of the few household chores that robots do pretty well, so why the heck not take advantage? A few areas will still require the stick vac, but a robot should suffice for most.

Will research which one to get and from where over the next few days.
 
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Ordered two Purjoy balaclavas from Amazon for $12.98 each for free shipping. (Really low low cost for this level of product.) My second one is black with gray. Have worn them both this week.

Warm Fleece Balaclava

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0188V5VJC?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

These are wonderfully soft heavyweight fleece balaclavas so a wee bulky but what one will want to be wearing as head gear with any coats without a hood, out in winter cold. The chin pull up can also be used a a large pocket. Can be pulled down for just the neck. As a snow skier I can state that keeping one's head and face comfortable and warm is key to being able to cope in sub freezing weather.
 
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Ordered two Purjoy balaclavas from Amazon for $12.98 each for free shipping. My second one is black with gray. Have worn them both this week.

Warm Fleece Balaclava

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0188V5VJC?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

These are wonderfully soft heavyweight fleece balaclavas so a wee bulky but what one will want to be wearing as head gear with any coats without a hood, out in winter cold. The chin pull up can also be used a a large pocket. Can be pulled down for just the neck.
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my daughter wears identical hoodie Balaclavas, in black.. during winter.. especially for walking the dogs..
 
Decided to give the two I bought to my recently married nephew and his wife since was never ever to get my wedding gift to them during their busy wedding. So just ordered a third gray one with blue chin cover for this David. Note the several nice color choices on the Amazon link.

Besides cold weather use, wearing a heavyweight balaclava when head colds oe flu are about can reduce the ability of head cold viruses to reproduce making one's immune system more effective. That is why mammals develop fevers to disease. It is at night while sleeping that head colds tend to start as viruses develop a beach head in our cool upper respiratory tracks. Something I've done effectively for decades at despite working in large labs and corporate offices where many others are sometimes sick sniffling, coughing.

The optimal temperature for RV replication is 33-35C. ( 91F > 95F degrees peaking at 92F) RV does not efficiently replicate at body temperature. This may explain why RV replicates well in the nasal passages and upper tracheobronchial tree but less well in the lower respiratory tract. The incubation period is approximately 2-3 days..." The optimal temperature for RV replication is 33-35C. ( 91F > 95F "The cause of these symptoms is the immune response. Cells under attack by rhinoviruses release chemical signals called cytokines to attract immune cells and warn neighbouring cells that they are infected.
 
Bought a 6 feet tall prelit artificial spruce tree. I hope to get it on Wednesday. I hope it's nice or I may send it back. I hope my bird doesn't get scared of it. They sometimes get scared of large new things in their environment. We'll see how it goes.
 
A red blanket.
2 pairs of jeans. Half price.
Ordered another pair of black pants.
A housecoat that I have to return. It’s see through.
A grey blanket in case I don’t like the red one.
I was almost tempted to repurchase the weighted blanket. Before it was on sale for $60, now it’s $40. Originally $120.
You can always tell when the Bay has a big sale.

Also received the Ascorbic acid from Sephora. I’m going to try that Vitamin C mix that @Jamala wrote about.
 
I bought a hand mixer for my daughter for Christmas. Do you ever go crazy trying to buy something quality these days? Unless I spend over $100. And still there are Amazon 1 and 2 star reviews.
The reviews drive me crazy! I picked a Hamilton Beach. Hope it lasts a year.
One review said she gave her old mixer to her niece and then wished she had it back because the new ones were so cheap.
There is not a true low speed anymore.
I went through the same thing with crockpots. There are no true low heats. I bought an old one in the thrift store. Better quality.
 
StarSong said:
While at Costco yesterday, one of the food sample stations was promoting a quite delicious olive tapenade spread on a small chunk of their bakery's ciabattas. Since I need to bring an appetizer to share (and need it to cover omnivores, vegetarians and vegans), this ticks every box. Bought the tapenade and the ciabattas.

Will also offer shmears of regular and vegan cream cheese that guests can layer on the bread before they put on the tapenade.

I greatly missed Costco food samples during the pandemic and am glad they're back! Those samples induced me to purchase many foods that I'd not have put in my cart otherwise.
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The olives and ciabatta sound delish, @StarSong ! May need to grab some of that next trip to the store
 

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