Dating and Formals

Ruth used a pirate theme to ask here date. 

The dating age around our house is 16.  Since Ruth turned 16 she's been on two dates.  Now she's invited someone to the Sweethearts Dance, a formal dance at her school. It will be her fist ever formal. I've been buying formals for Ruth for a couple years now. Every time I go to a thrift store I always check. We've found some nice ones for under $30.00.  I figure if she only wears some of the formals we've purchased I still would have made my money.  I've been working on altering one of the formals for the dance.  I'll be putting my new serger to work to finish the hem. Wish me luck.  

Other Stuff

Ruth and Jared started their second semester classes at school. For Jared, that means he is now in PE,  Ruth is now taking a Digital Media class.  We also signed Jared up for classes for next year.  I was really surprised by the classes he's chosen.  His top pick was band! This is the kid I forced into band against his will.  His other  pick was Chinese.  What? I know.  He's expressed interest in learning Chinese in the past and next year will be the very first time it is offered.  I told him that he is on his own with homework.

Chuck got a promotion at his job. He is now managing a small team and so far his new job has been stressful. Hopefully things will settle down for him. 

To help me beat the winter blues, for the past couple of months, I've been scheduling at least one social event with friends a week. This week I had three.  Next month I'm hosting my book club.  I'm just Miss Social now. I also have a very slow but steady trickle of sales at my Etsy shop.   With all the money I spend on costumes and equipment I about break even, maybe a little ahead.

This is my biggest seller. It's a raw foam Boba Fett helmet. People buy them and paint them to suit and add their own visor. 

Here is an example that one of my buyers sent me of their finished helmet. I love that I make something that helps other people be creative and express themselves.