Beware of sale items!

I love to get a deal. I very rarely buy anything that isn't on sale. Perhaps it's a depression era mentality, but I wasn't born then. I don't know and I don't really care. I just want the best price possible. Maybe that's the buyer in me. I did work in the purchasing field for more than eleven years.

My latest great deal involved a poster outside of Michael's. They were selling posters that normally retail for around $30.00 for a mere five bucks. Five bucks for artwork!  Woo hoo!

I bought the poster not really knowing what I would do with it. Once I got home, I decided on the perfect place for it. But here is where the domino effect comes into play. You have a nice poster, but now you need to frame it. 

My five dollar investment is now turning into over $200.00!  I bought a minimalist frame from Aaron Brothers but it had to be custom made. The poster size would not fit any standard frame, and my area on the wall was not big enough to accommodate a larger frame with matting. Of course, I did work a deal at Aaron Brothers and got $100.00 off the retail price!

I must admit I do like my new look!  However, my wallet took a hit.

So the lesson learned is to not be an impulse buyer unless I'm ready to start the domino effect.

Now I like my wine cabinet even better. And, it has nothing to do with the wine in it!

Cheers,



New and Improved Wine Cabinet

  Sylvia


A cluttered wine cabinet