Three days in, and for some reason I'm thinking about Cracker Jack.  As a child, I would eat it for a few reasons:  It was there, everyone else was eating it and I wanted the prize.  To this day, I really don't like it.  Now caramel corn has gone all gourmet on me and it costs way too much.  Thank goodness I don't like it, so that's one expense I can skip.  I try to gauge my ability to manage money by how much I can save by buying discount and of course, thrift.  But I also consider what I just don't spend at all!  Freebies in the mail, clothing swaps, my niece's quarterly closet purge.  The latter nets me the best deals of all.  High end clothing, bags and shoes that I would never buy myself.  I just don't believe in spending more than a certain amount for anything.  She however, doesn't care.  She is a true shopaholic and fashionista.  A retail store's dream customer.  I went out yesterday and realized that except for the clearance sweater from Old Navy, I had on nothing that I had bought new.  The shirt and shoes were from a thrift store.  The jewelry was estate sale.  The bag was from a swap. The slacks were from the aforementioned shopaholic/fashionista.  I looked MAH-velous.  

I'm going to an estate sale later today because I have been wanting a "head vase".  

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As with a lot of things, I don't know why, but they appeal to me.  Maybe because they look like dolls, and even though I don't understand adult doll obsessions, I definitely was into them when I was a child.  And I do live on 14th Street, the home of all wonderful childhood memories.  If I get one, I'll report back.  I'm not to optimistic that I'll find the African American version.  They came late, weren't made in abundance, and probably didn't sell very well.  But I just  may find a blonde with ruby red lips and lots of eyeliner and for the time being, I'll be happy with that.  I just want a head vase.  Weird name, but really, what else would you call it?

Have a great Saturday and let me know if you find anything wonderful this weekend!