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Elastic Band Pants

Today after work, we all decided to keep working, cause why not?

We had a mission to get crazy clothes for the Lorax skit we put on for some of the kids who come through camp. We went to a thrift store and found some gems.

The high-waisted, elastic-banded, stretchy pants that we found at this thrift store, with the the silky, disgustingly patterned fabric were perfect. These pants were so hideous that all of the middle school kids are going to be fighting over them (not to mention the well dressed naturalists). We also found some other classic items including a wonderful, dragon, clip-on tie and a stylish shiny vest.

Its fun to go into a thrift store and just single out all the most disgusting, ugly pieces of clothing that you can find. "This is hideous! ...perfect"

After the thrift store, we all had our hearts set on ice cream but got distracted by all the cute little shops that we were passing. An italian bakery, an old-timey candy store, a toy store that was full of classics and many, many breakable things, and a produce store with SO MANY plastic bags that I was having an anxiety attack and had to leave.

Finally, we made our way to Rita'
s (which is also in PA [found them in CA]?! SO delicious!!) where we all got our own perfect mix of gelato and italian ice. Whomever came up with that mixture is a genius because it is like heaven in your mouth. Mmmmm...
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