Halloween horrors
The Eldest Son has been begging me for weeks to take them to Spirit, one of these Halloween superstores that crops up for about six weeks every year.
It seemed not unreasonable, so last weekend the Smalls and I went off to buy our Halloween costumes and decorations for the bash we are throwing in a few hours.
It was a FORTUNE. I was shocked, to put it mildly, but didn't think anything of it, other than we'd better look after these decorations because they're going to have to last us for years to come.
And then I went in to Michaels and found a bat. Exactly the same bat I had considered in the Halloween superstore, but hadn't bought because at $49.99, it seemed excessive.
The price in Michaels? $9.99.
Yes, that's right. A quarter of the price.
It made me realise what an utter rip off these temporary superstores are, so I beg you not to go to them. My best find is CVS - two days before Halloween everything is on sale, and my house is now covered with orange fairy lights, glimmering jack o' lanterns and spidery plates, and all for a fraction of what I spent at the Superstore.
Wishing a happy and inexpensive Halloween to you all...
Hi Jane!
My name is Abby. I'm 18 years old and a huge fan of your books! My all-time favorite is Jemima J. I read it over and over. Is it true that you have signed a deal with Lifetime Movie Network to make Jemima J into a TV movie? I would be so happy!!!!! Jemima J would definitely make an amazing TV movie!
Hope to hear back from you!
Love!
Abby
Hi Jane!
My name is Abby. I'm 18 years old and a huge fan of your books! My all-time favorite is Jemima J. I read it over and over. Is it true that you have signed a deal with Lifetime Movie Network to make Jemima J into a TV movie? I would be so happy!!!!! Jemima J would definitely make an amazing TV movie!
Hope to hear back from you!
Love!
Abby
holy crap! That would be awesome!! Please say it's true!!
holy crap! That would be awesome!! Please say it's true!!
I loved your comment below about the test to become an American citizen.
Like you, I'm English and became a citizen some years ago. I bought the crib sheet on the street in Brooklyn and studied it while waiting for the test. I became chums with a cheery Jamaican woman also practicing for the test.
I emerged triumphant - as did she.
Well how did it go?
Oh fine, she said - except when I said the pilgrims came over on the SUNFLOWER.
Much merriment ........
I loved your comment below about the test to become an American citizen.
Like you, I'm English and became a citizen some years ago. I bought the crib sheet on the street in Brooklyn and studied it while waiting for the test. I became chums with a cheery Jamaican woman also practicing for the test.
I emerged triumphant - as did she.
Well how did it go?
Oh fine, she said - except when I said the pilgrims came over on the SUNFLOWER.
Much merriment ........
Hi Jane,
I am writing to you from Sydney, Australia. I have recently given birth to my first child a gorgeous baby girl. I thought you would like to know I named her Lucy after my favourite character in Bookends.
Warmest wishes to you Jane x
Hi Jane,
I am writing to you from Sydney, Australia. I have recently given birth to my first child a gorgeous baby girl. I thought you would like to know I named her Lucy after my favourite character in Bookends.
Warmest wishes to you Jane x
oh Carley! Congratulations, and I'm so enormously touched! Lucy is my favorite character too... Give that little girl a kiss from me. j x
I have to say I walked into one of those temporary places and could only find a costume for my son. I went to Party City and didn't get the costume I wanted only to go back a couple of weeks later and it was on sale for half the price. Go me!!!
But those prices are terrible I'm like "$45? For a stretch dress and a hat? Seriously?"
I have to say I walked into one of those temporary places and could only find a costume for my son. I went to Party City and didn't get the costume I wanted only to go back a couple of weeks later and it was on sale for half the price. Go me!!!
But those prices are terrible I'm like "$45? For a stretch dress and a hat? Seriously?"