My beautiful tulips quickly faded from a deep pink to a dusty lavender and eventually to a watery lilac. Once the petals started falling, it was time to replace them. Tulips are still on sale at Ralphs at $11.99 for 20 stems. I had paid $5.99 for a 10-stem bundle last week so it's pretty much ... See Full Entry »
I just turned the heat on here in the apartment. The thermostat read 70° and I turned it up to 72°. I really can't take the cold anymore despite growing up in Boston. And yes, I know that 70° isn't cold cold, but my hands were icy and I just wasn't comfortable! I'll admit that I'm ... See Full Entry »
I took a walk to Ross with the intention of buying a new Christmas wreath. Unfortunately, not only was Ross packed but it had only two wreaths that have definitely seen better days. I left for Pier 1 and was overwhelmed by all the gorgeous holiday decorations and Christmas ornaments. However, I was also overwhelmed by ... See Full Entry »
This past Saturday, we walked to Home Depot and got a 6'-tall Douglas Fir for our Christmas tree. There was a gigantic line of people waiting to get their tree trunks trimmed, but lucky for us, Tim owns a buzz saw. We were able to skip the line and bring our tree home quickly—yay! Usually, we ... See Full Entry »
I practically live in blue jeans and often can't resist buying a pair if it fits well. Despite a good fit, they almost always are too long. Pants aren't usually designed for someone who's only five feet tall. I buy them anyway, telling myself that I will get them altered, but being frugal, I have ... See Full Entry »
If you feel like you're overpaying in rent for your apartment or home, now might be the best time to ask for a rent reduction. When we moved into our apartment over two years ago, the asking price for rent was on the high end of average for this area, the Hollywood neighborhood of Los ... See Full Entry »
Just got in with the dogs. I took them for a bonus walk down to the bank a couple blocks away. I needed to get some cash from the ATM. I'm hoping that I can convince the delivery driver tomorrow to bring my dresser up for an extra $20. The included delivery is only for ... See Full Entry »
1-22-12
Blogging more. Gonna share photos and links, focus on shorter, more frequent posts.
© 2008 - 2012 Vuthy Thorn. All Rights Reserved. Credits. Sitemap.
Entries (RSS)
and Comments (RSS).
Latest Tweets