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Across the Fence:  $500 to spend?  |
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CityCat
True Blue Farmgirl
198 Posts
Catherine
Toronto
Ontario
Canada
198 Posts |
 Posted - Apr 08 2006 : 01:47:19 AM
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A free and clear $500 huh? Hm. First impulse would be to purchase a KitchenAid stand mixer. I've been borrowing my neighbour's, and I'm hooked bad. I don't think I can do without one when Christmas baking comes around!
The next thought is to put it toward visiting a dear, dear friend in California. I haven't seen her in YEARS and really miss her. I've been contemplating visiting her, but money is tight...
Practically though, I'd put it toward my car. There are a few repairs I've been putting off cuz I don't have the money. -Cat |
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thehouseminder
True Blue Farmgirl
361 Posts
USA
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Posted - Apr 08 2006 : 06:08:42 AM
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New toys for the cats, yarn, fat quarters, yarn, embroidery floss, yarn, wool fabric and dyes, yarn, knitting needles....did I mention yarn?
Lucinda
When we were young, there were moments of such perfectly crystallized happiness that we stood stock still and silently promised ourselves that we would remember them always. And we did. --Holly J. Burkhalter , "Four Midwestern Sisters' Christmas Book"
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Libbie
Farmgirl Connection Cultivator
3579 Posts
Anne E.
Elsinore
Utah
USA
3579 Posts |
Posted - Apr 08 2006 : 09:27:48 AM
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Mmmmm....I'd add it to my wall tent "fund" - all of these ideas are SO much fun to read! Maybe we could each set aside $100 of it and go on a joint "farmgirl road trip?!?!?!"
XOXO, Libbie
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thehouseminder
True Blue Farmgirl
361 Posts
USA
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Posted - Apr 09 2006 : 06:18:28 AM
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Hey City Cat-herine!
You might consider a reconditioned KitchenAid mixer. You can get them from small appliance repair shops or Amazon.com.
I already have one but my mother has always wanted one and would not spend the money. My friend Mary has steadily updated from the smallest to the largest. She had one she was ready to get rid of. I offered to buy it but she said, "well, sometimes it growls. I'll just give it to you." I insisted on paying her ten dollars for it. All it needed was a new sealed bearing thingy! I paid $60.00 for the repair and it is like new. Not only that, it came with an extra bowl, two lids for the bowls, and a pour shield. All those extra parts are pretty expensive all on their own.
If you keep your eyes peeled, you can set yourself right up. The part I put into mary's/mom's mixer was the main and most expensive part so you really can't go wrong with a fixer upper!
Lucinda
When we were young, there were moments of such perfectly crystallized happiness that we stood stock still and silently promised ourselves that we would remember them always. And we did. --Holly J. Burkhalter , "Four Midwestern Sisters' Christmas Book"
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MichelleTN
True Blue Farmgirl
118 Posts
Michelle
TN
USA
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Posted - Apr 09 2006 : 5:10:08 PM
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If I had $500 to blow anyway I wanted to I would buy a plane ticket to Montana to see a friend I have not seen in several years. Or go on a road trip to Charlottesville, VA, I have been wanting to go back since moving 12 years ago from there. For sure it would be spent on some kind of travel!
Hugs, Michelle
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rockinhorse
True Blue Farmgirl
51 Posts
Robin
yucca valley
Ca
USA
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Posted - Apr 09 2006 : 9:40:46 PM
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If I was given $500 to spend anyway I want I would buy a used spinning wheel that was in good condition. I have friends with angora sheep and another that has alpacas and they just get rid of the fleece at sheering time and they promised it to me this year!! yeah..
Robin
Happiness must be grown in one's own garden! |
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CabinCreek-Kentucky
True Blue Farmgirl
8529 Posts
Frannie
Green County
Kentucky
USA
8529 Posts |
Posted - Apr 10 2006 : 04:57:43 AM
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ha! while honey hunk is away .. i treated myself to a $500. gift .. my new digital camera .. a CANON SD550 .. it is so teeeeeeensy but with a BIG screen (it's almost the size of the camera .. so i don't have to grab my glasses everytime i take a photo).
hmmmmm .. he'll have to go on trips more often (only not for so LONG!) xo
True Friends, Frannie |
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theherblady
True Blue Farmgirl
510 Posts
Jan
Glasford
Illinois
USA
510 Posts |
Posted - Apr 10 2006 : 07:46:50 AM
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I could buy a plane ticket to MJF Farm Fair!
Jan |
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$500 to spend?
