Hiding Fabric Purchases
08-05-2011, 04:43 AM
#202
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Originally Posted by Vanuatu Jill
I have never felt the need to hide fabric purchases from him-I do the opposite-show him every bit, even though he really isn't interested!
08-05-2011, 07:41 AM
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That poem is so cute and true. Stay at home Mom's s/b pd for the work they do it is a job which if we didn't do it can you pic the men doing it or the kids. My DH and I have always put our money together and pd bills and what was left after everything was taken care of we could spend it. The first few yrs are tough with 3 kids but I used to sqeak out a couple of $$ to spend. Now I have to be careful since I retired money's not the same.Don't ever let anyone put you down because your a stay at home mom w the most important job in the world. Sue
08-05-2011, 08:13 AM
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My first DH thought he was the boss of the house. When he decided he knew better how to shop and gave me a detailed list of what I could and could not buy at the grocery store with coupons all cut out to use, I deliberately didn't buy anything on the list but bought everything not on the list. I piled it on the table and left a note saying EAT THIS. I packed my car, took 3/4 of the bank account and left and never looked back. I'm so glad I didn't stay and be a good little wife. I was 23 and stayed single for 13 more years. I had a great life making on my own decisions, then I met my DH who was everything I knew to be good.
08-05-2011, 02:43 PM
#207
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I am a widow, so no DH to worry about, but my daughter and granddaughter say "Grandma, another package of fabric??". I just can't resist a yard or two of something really beautiful. They tease me about the grand garage sale they will have someday....
08-05-2011, 03:22 PM
#208
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Originally Posted by Dawn227
I don't take dh to the fabric store. If he goes we spend more. He is a man that says do you like it? Then buy it. So long story short, I try not too.
BUT, (don't ya just hate that?) his eyes roll if I want to go the hardware stores with him. It usually means more work for him.
I love to go up and down isles looking ..getting ideas. IE plastic tubing. Hmmm.... lets get some we can cut it in short pieces both length and width and I can make little slip on clips for keeping bobbins untangled. I read that some place.
Another is that hard cardboard (?) Hmmmm... ahhh I can use that for purse / tote bottoms.. Hey hon? How hard is this to cut? I want to get a piece. LOL but over all he enjoys it. Because I do usually use it.
Dawn NY
BUT, (don't ya just hate that?) his eyes roll if I want to go the hardware stores with him. It usually means more work for him.
I love to go up and down isles looking ..getting ideas. IE plastic tubing. Hmmm.... lets get some we can cut it in short pieces both length and width and I can make little slip on clips for keeping bobbins untangled. I read that some place.
Another is that hard cardboard (?) Hmmmm... ahhh I can use that for purse / tote bottoms.. Hey hon? How hard is this to cut? I want to get a piece. LOL but over all he enjoys it. Because I do usually use it.
Dawn NY
08-05-2011, 03:52 PM
#209
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I haven't bought anything for a while now but when I was buying a lot I just put it in my stash. My husband wouldn't notice a different piece of fabric if it jumped up and hit him in the face and I wouldn't notice a new tool of his. LOL
08-05-2011, 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by charity-crafter
Originally Posted by KGoodhand
So I really am not alone!!! My one friend laughs at me when I do this! I don't think my hubby would be upset but I don't want to see the eye roll! That 'more' look!!!!
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