More Sunday Bargains
Posted by Jen | Filed under Inspiration
I went to the Coburg Trash and Treasure market again this morning. Only the weather was srsly stinking—miserably cold and windy and changeable to boot.
Still, I got a really good bargain—20 various sized photo frames for $5:
They’re probably the most common things you’ll find in these markets, but it just so happens I’ve been looking [...]
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Flea Market Love
Posted by Jen | Filed under Inspiration
Ever since I was a kid I’ve been taught the value of thrift, and despite my sometime dalliances with overspending, I am generally a fiscally responsible person—I baulk at the idea of paying $100 for a pair of jeans or the brand name of an ordinary-looking shoe when I can get something similar for far [...]
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Barack Obama—the 44th President of the USA
Posted by Jen | Filed under Current Affairs, Life
What a momentous occasion. I am very pleased. Evidently, much of the world is pleased with this decision; it’s been an incredible journey for the Senator, and this is only the first step towards the change perpetually emphasised throughout his campaign, but for now let’s just shout out with glee: HELL YES, HE MADE IT! [...]
Tags: comics, melbourne, news, photos, politics
Holiday! Celebrate!
Posted by Jen | Filed under Life
So it’s been a hell of a month lately! I finally finished second year uni last Monday. That Monday was one of my worst Mondays ever, and that’s saying quite a lot, but in amongst all the travelling from north to west to east to in-between, printing mock-ups (and muck-ups) and bookbinding setbacks, there was [...]
Tags: batman, blogging, celebrations, comics, melbourne, photos, shopping, uni life
Even minute progress is good
Posted by Jen | Filed under Current Affairs, Life
We have progress on the design theory essay front! See below. (Alright so it’s not much at all, but it’s a good start, methinks. Three days before it’s due. Meh.)
After sifting through the contents of all these books (and that alone took me three days straight), it took me about an hour to write [...]