Free stuff

Hello Peeps!

Brian and I were cleaning a bit and have free goodies for people. If these don't go by this coming Saturday they are going to Salvation Army. E-mail me at dancer at diabolis dot net if you are interested in anything. You can pick them up in Waltham or I can bring them to you at goffee this Thursday night at Diesel Cafe in Davis Square.

PC Diskette drive:
http://diabolis.net/albums/stufftogiveaway/?viewmode=browse&lastview=table&file=CIMG0009.JPG

Antique hair brush with rose:
http://diabolis.net/albums/stufftogiveaway/?viewmode=browse&lastview=table&file=CIMG0010.JPG

Game controller (maybe PC):
http://diabolis.net/albums/stufftogiveaway/?viewmode=browse&lastview=table&file=CIMG0011.JPG

Msc Sanrio stuff (you've got to take it all):
http://diabolis.net/albums/stufftogiveaway/?viewmode=browse&lastview=table&file=CIMG0012.JPG

Wooden Harry Potter Wand in a pretty box:
http://diabolis.net/albums/stufftogiveaway/?viewmode=browse&lastview=table&file=CIMG0013.JPG

New Agey cards (tarot, animals and goddesses:
http://diabolis.net/albums/stufftogiveaway/?viewmode=browse&lastview=table&file=CIMG0014.JPG

Star Wars Republic Commando Patches (we already have a few):
http://diabolis.net/albums/stufftogiveaway/?viewmode=browse&lastview=table&file=CIMG0015.JPG

Light Hands (perhaps good for armor/costuming):
http://diabolis.net/albums/stufftogiveaway/?viewmode=browse&lastview=table&file=CIMG0016.JPG

Cool tree stand for a real Xmas tree (we just bought a fake one):
http://diabolis.net/albums/stufftogiveaway/?viewmode=browse&lastview=table&file=CIMG0017.JPG

Magnetic Hello Kitty white board w/ pen, magnets:
http://diabolis.net/albums/stufftogiveaway/?viewmode=browse&lastview=table&file=CIMG0008.JPG

Adventures of the purse

We spent hours today trying to find me a purse. My requirements:
Black
medium-sized
strap that's not too long, not too short. I.e. something I could carry in my hands like a handbag OR put over my shoulder, but nothing too long it will pull on my shoulder or move around everywhere (probably one of the weird 'armpit ones', despite my previous mocking I think it would do the job well)
fits my stuff
will last a good deal of time/won't get dirty or break easily
doesn't cost $200
something professional enough I can bring to work

I thought I found something by Rossetti. I came home, put my stuff in, and it doesn't fit! I'm not even putting in that much stuff either - its just the bag is shaped weirdly. I'm going to have to go to the horror that is the Natick Mall again soon and return it. It took me 4 hours to find one that was 'kind of OK', only to come home and find it didn't work. Woe is me! :)

My problem is that I'm not a girl. As such, I don't like to shop, and I'm not trendy. I want something that works, that I like the look of, and I'll use forever. I've really disliked styles of purses over the last couple of years. It actually took me years to find a backpack-purse I really liked. I got one at the Gap (I hate the Gap, but found a backpack I liked after looking at 100 other places, so I gave). The thing fell apart, so I got one at payless (I loved, it also fell apart). I finally sucked it up and tried Wilson's Leather and found the perfect shape/setup/quality! I've found that though I love this thing, its not practical for bringing to work and other places all of the time because its a bit larger than what I'd like. Alas, Wilson's didn't have a purse I liked (neither did any conceivable store in the Natick/Framingham area, including all in the mall).

I'll try again once I have the patience for it. I'm truly shopped out!