Winter Clothes continued....

I posted a little while ago about Winter Clothes and the things I hate about it. A major theme was that I had to buy some crucial items and I'm cheap:
- boots
- mitts and hat
- hat for Jacob
- Snowsuit for Jacob (I didn't write this but realized he had grown out of the one I had been given to borrow)
- Coat (didn't need to buy but really tired of my old coat)

Well... I am truly blessed. I received all of the above for a great deal or for free or to borrow!
Boots: Mom bought. I love them and she doesn't use them. So... she gave them to me... for free! They are pretty much everything i was hunting for.
Coat: My sister (who has very stylish clothing and Andrew is always glad when she gives me hand me downs.) gave me her coat that she doesn't wear anymore.
Mitts and Hat: Got these at Zehrs. The Joe Fresh line. Reasonable prices. Nice style.
Hat for Jacob: I received 4 of these to borrow from Vanessa. Her oldest son had a big noggin just like Jacob!
Snowsuit for Jacob: Also given to me from a friend to borrow. I think it's a 9 month suit. Jacob will be out of it pretty soon... Gosh what a tank.

Another thing I wrote about was hating to wear socks. I received at Chapters on "Mom's night" 30% off at Old Navy. I picked up some slippers. I've been wearing them all the time. I love it. The only downside is that if my feet sweat it smells in the slippers. However, my sister (the one that I always get clothes from) bought the same ones and said you can just throw them in the washer. Yippee!

two sidenotes on my current wardrobe:

-I've discovered that 80-90% of my wardrobe is a gift or hand me down. I was wondering the other day if I didn't get hand me downs from my sisters and Mom or clothing gifts from Andrew's Mom if I would buy more clothing. I don't think I would. I think I would look like a slob. Well, maybe not now that I'm married but I would be very tempted to look like a slob. I know... you can shake head or finger at me right now.

-Also, I also realized the other day that some crucial clothing items of mine that I have purchased myself I have had since Gr. 11. Grade 11 people. That's ridiculous. I worked at a high end ski and clothing store and bought some items there half off. This goes to show regarding my first post that what goes around does not come around. I rarely have hand me downs (that are not ripped or ridiculously used) to give to people. My poor sister rarely gets anything from me. Perhaps I should buy her little gifts every now and then. That goes better with my conscience. I know... you can shake head or finger at me now too at the absurdity of that statement.