The arts-and-crafts store I work at had an "employee appreciation week" (the final day being yesterday).
The deal was 50% off ALL regular-priced items for store associates.
God knows I can't stand that job and probably won't be there much longer, so I took full advantage of this limited-time offer while I had the chance!
I easily bought $250 worth of merchandise but smiled as the register marked each and every item down so I ended up paying half that amount!
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Look at ALL this stuff!!
Acrylics, watercolors, ink pads, metallic paints, markers, postal paper, packaging tape....and yes, a 24-set of Martha Stewart glitter!
And just for fun, I got this glitter pumpkin for Halloween! (Love it!)
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I'd be smiling too if I were made out of green glitter!
While I was already fully stocked at the moment, all of these art supplies (not counting the glitter pumpkin) are things I'll need down the road.
So even though it was a large purchase upfront, I'll easily be set for the next several months, if not more, and won't have to buy anything for a long, Long, LONG time!
Hooray for savings!
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34 comments:
Hahahaha...ur like a kid in a candy store!! Cute!!!
Dean I love your green glitter pumpkin!!!! Can't wait to see what you'll do with those supplies.......
two of my fav things glitter and martha Stewart...lucky boy;)
and the pumpkin, fabulous;)
hugs friend
Hooray indeed! It's like getting a $125 bonus from the company.
As I read your post, I thought, all dark and gloomy clouds are lined with glitter. And you even like dark gloomy cloudy weather, so that's a win-win. :)
wow that's a lot of art supplies! hee i guess it's one of the perks of working at an arts and craft store i guess >.< have fun creating stuff with it!
That's all candy to me. I go into our local gigantic "Arts and Crafts Store" and walk around with zillions of ideas and get lost in the aisles.
Awesome! And very much deserved. I see Martha Stewart glitters peaking out from under the pile! Aren't those just the greatest! I'm super happy for you and now you can quit the job when you want and be satisfied that you got a great deal! =
I can't wait to see what you create next!
Great Pumpkin!!! And I will say you hit the Mother Lode!!
CHA-CHING!! Great score. Now you can set up your own crafting room at home. And yes, who wouldn't love a glittery green pumpkin?! Although it kinda reminds me of a giant frog head.
So now you have all this art stuff, do some art for us! - I, for one, have missed your artfullness.
Just had to smile while reading this.
I fondly remember most of the liquitex basic acrylic paints smelling like the inside of a Twinkie.
They don't taste like a Twinkie though. Bleh!
I want that Pumpkin!!
Perks of a lousy job - got to love it!
Jealousy rears its ugly head! Wait a minute. That isn't true. I'm happy something good came out of that job you hate. :^) But I will be jealous of all that beautiful art you create with your wonderful stash.
My friend is in ur town for a day more and i told him to pick up a pochade box from a dick blick store next to his office. There are none available here. You are so lucky :)
Have fun Dean!
Phunk Factor!
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Mona!
The glitter pumpkin is AWESOME and a steal for just five bucks!
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David Waters!
Martha Stewart (and glitter) rules!
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naturgesetz!
Exactly!
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Rakesh!
Hooray!
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Winter!
I shall have lots of fun with all this stuff!
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Kristen!
That happens to me too. You go in just looking for one or two items then get caught up and buy more than you intended!
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Tammy!
Martha Stewart glitter is the BEST! Such good quality, texture, and color choices!
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Karen!
Indeed!
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madtexter!
A giant frog head, Corey? I can kind of see that.
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WOL!
I'm working on it!
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Martin!
*smiles*
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Meeting Neil is Easy!
Mmmm twinkies.....
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Mind Of Mine!
Sorry Ian, that was the last one the store had!
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Susan!
It was the only good thing about that job!
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William!
Thanks for that, Bill!
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Everyone's enthusiastic comments are greatly appreciated!
-Dean
I'm happy for you! I love pumpkin!
sc... sc... sc... score!!!!
its the green pumpkin charlie brown... wait, what?
~ cheers...
Prabha!
Maybe you should try ordering it online?
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Joey!
Yippee!
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David!
Oh good grief!
(~_^)
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Thanks to the three of you for stopping by!
-Dean
On my mac Exploding Doughnut is on my favorites page which shows images of the websites, and your green pumpkin has been smiling at me from the middle of it every time I a log on. Thanks for that! And happy Halloween.
Love the glitter pumpkin! Great stash you got there, I can sense your excitement :)
Hi Dean - your "glittery" posts have inspired me to get a set of glitter glues! I was wondering how you work with the loose glitter to make it stick to things... Also, I am so glad to hear that you sound so happy!
It was a short trip, ordering online wasnt possible. Bad luck, the box wasnt in the store. Will get a local one modified here to fit to my camera tripod. How good is Liquitex acrylics?
Randy!
No, thank YOU for that!
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Stan!
Yes!
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Anna!
It's so great seeing you here again. It's been a while!
To answer your question, I simply paint the surface with glue then sprinkle on the glitter.
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Prabha!
I'm sorry to hear the box wasn't available.
Liquitex acrylics work well IMHO. There are several grades of course for students or professional artists.
Since I plan on using them for crafting projects I went with the cheapest ones I could get.
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I appreciate you four chiming in on this!
-Dean
YAY Dean - Christmas is no more fun than a HUGE bag of art supplies!!!!
Kelley!
I agree with you, girl!
-Dean
I love it! and I love your blog, you have gained another reader! Congrats on "Blog of Note"!
Erika!
Thank you and welcome aboard!
-Dean
I have major pumpkin envy now...he's so pretty! I'm not a huge fan of glitter but I LOVE the green! So pretty!
She Who Shall Not Be Named!
I can't wait until next Halloween so I can proudly display him again!
-Dean
I hope the pumpkin is also displayed for St. Patrick's Day.
Dean!
After Halloween, I turn the pumpkin face-backwards and keep it out for another month as a "festive" fall decoration.
:)
-Dean
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