Can’t believe I have to write this whole post again! Just lost it.
Is my moon in the seventh house and Jupiter aligned w Mars? There’s a thread I can see.
Yesterday I dropped my good fur-trim sweater at Moline Kronberg, the ritzy tailors/cleaners that dates to 1911, to mend underarm holes and clean it. Then I took 3 other sweaters to the more reasonable place in town, where the cost for all 3 combined is half of the Moline bill.
But my fur-trim sweater is everything.
Today I went to upscale Frederic Goodman Jewelers, where we got our engraved gold wedding bands, to drop off my pearl Tin Cup necklace w small garnet birthstone pendant, a gift from Dan years back, for repair. Sug broke the fragile gold chain w her paw when she was wriggling in my arms. This is about the third time I’ve had it fixed, since the delicate chain breaks easily.
Then I stopped at STITCH, that fashion boutique I love, where I resisted a pretty pink pineapple top [$88, but a lot to love] and dropped off the favorite Kenneth Jay Lane earrings I bought there. The owner, Caitlin, has already repaired them once and is trying again. I’m grateful. I wore them constantly.
Earlier this season, beading rock star Mary Marino repaired my gorgeous pearl mala beads, her design, for free.
I don’t know, maybe this is a sign that I’m getting my life in order and fixing broken, beautiful things. That I’m repairing treasures that already exist instead of looking for new ones [well, pink pineapple top aside].
I still have two fancy pairs of Tory Burch sandals to get in to the shoe repair place.
Good night to you.
TCOY
- Walked around block.
- Steamed veggies in morning, had some for dinner.
- Important reading, writing, reflecting.
- Met w wise person to talk, and listen.
- Planned short Cape Cod getaway for next week w Dan, Punch, Anne, Michael and Nikki. Yay. Can’t wait. Anne did the legwork.
- Ate some fruit.
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Ooh, fixing stuff right up there with getting rid of stuff in satisfaction. I have a tailor or give away pile at home, plus a small sewing repair pile in the trunk of the car. But June has been an expensive month, so I will drive it around for a while.. and the pile at home is a question. I decided the clothes which are old and I still wear need major updating, but there is a possibility that I will go long enough without them that I decide I don’t need them and just give away.
ReplyDeleteYou are putting great stuff back in circulation, Par-Tay!
Liz
Liz you’re right it is satisfying! Reminds me of Kim organizing her necklaces. I’ve put off a lot of repairs. But my neatnik Sis gave me lavender scented mothproof bags and on Sunday, dan took Punch to shore w another dad and daughter to go on rides etc —and Dan asked if I would Pls put away huge pile of my clothes in our bedroom while they were gone. He has a lot of patience (sometimes). So I sorted, hung, etc. and that got me onto the next (repair) phase. Hahahaha, I have things stored in the car trunk, too—-how is sweet Lionna? Love Alice
DeleteAnd Luz you know I love it when you say congrats on a style purchase and now you say par-tay!!! Hahahaha funny
DeleteSorry for name typo, Liz
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