upcycle

I went shopping in my closet this weekend.
Histpers call that upcycling. Translation - free.

Saturday I saw a sign that said "Free Stuff." yuck right? But I am a budget conscious lady these days, and it was in Bellaire. (Rich people's trash is my kind of treasure) A garage sale was shutting down and they were liquidating. I could have taken all kinds of junk, to sit in my house until I lug it to Goodwill. So we graciously took, for free, a lamp, a brand new frame, a bird feeder and artist charcoals.

Then I went in my closet and found close to 15 bras. (Mom always told me to bring an extra bra on a trip because you don't want the strap to break and be flappin around. She said it just like that too. And told me to change my undies everyday.) Somehow I interpreted the "bring 2 bras on vacation" into "don't ever throw away an old brassiere."

I found 6 bras that work just fine and I am wondering why I delegated them to my old bra/sock drawer in the first place. Upcycling.

I also made a commitment to wear all the clothes that I have that do fit yet I dont wear because who wants to wear a button down when you can wear a cardi, but a girl can't just wear cardis and micro-ribbed tanks no matter how easy and comfortable and black they are. How much were these new button downs? Free.



I apologize. That wasn't interesting, but you read it anyway. I'll refund your money and give you a complementary electronic high five. **high five**