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Me the Pirate in 2010

things to acquire by hook or by crook:

microwave $59 @ target
food processor-ness $100-150 @ macy's
george foreman grilleration $19.99 @ target (can it be!?)
macbook $1000 @ black friday sale 2010
final cutty (studio) $1000 @ apple.com
007 camera-pen (or sth similar from veho) $100 @ J&R
bathing suit $29 (-$20 w/coupon) @ old navy

as part of an effort to develop problem-solving skills (big problem: save money) and also become more conscious of how i am moving through life, i have decided to help SF build new furniture for the living room.

project
1 - coffee table
2 - bench
3 - kitchen island
4 - chairs
5 - bunk bed!?!?

Comments

Yoshi said…
grilleration in this dancery

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