https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/friday-the-13th-tale-of-woe Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 23 Apr 2026 03:01:52 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/friday-the-13th-tale-of-woe#post-1661925 Sun, 15 May 2016 23:46:43 +0000 Ledonna N. 1661925@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Beth Ann that is a great idea. Oh my </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/friday-the-13th-tale-of-woe#post-1661861 Sun, 15 May 2016 20:44:16 +0000 Beth Ann 1661861@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the new car! &nbsp;And I think you should create two outfits based on your new paintings!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/friday-the-13th-tale-of-woe#post-1661533 Sun, 15 May 2016 06:11:46 +0000 Ledonna N. 1661533@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Alison's my poor Kia was hit 3x. 3mknths after I bought her I was t-boned going to work and wound up in the hospital. I see of giving me a new car the insurance paid for it to be fixed. It was never full right. Someone sideswiped me on the next one and on the last someone rear ended me. I was full fed up but I drove it anyway. So for me this was a blessing. Here's to better blessings along the way. </p> <p>Did I mention she has a sun roof! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/friday-the-13th-tale-of-woe#post-1661510 Sun, 15 May 2016 03:38:26 +0000 Anonymous 1661510@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congratulations! That is a very sweet looking ride! Some cars just attract trouble, so it's probably best to cut your losses. My colleague has a Hyundai and loves it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/friday-the-13th-tale-of-woe#post-1661460 Sun, 15 May 2016 02:15:16 +0000 Ledonna N. 1661460@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hey everyone thank you for reading. I've traded on my 2013 for 2016 velesctor from Hyundai. With a sunroof and excellent reviews. Today was a good day. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/friday-the-13th-tale-of-woe#post-1661459 Sun, 15 May 2016 02:13:41 +0000 Ledonna N. 1661459@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Aliona thank you on the advice on where to get them. I put the info on FB and people started to tell their horror stories.</p> <p>Eliza you are truly funny the poor waiter was so very sorry. I felt bad for her. The art was supposed to come with me. Some say that this can cause thousands of $$$ worth of damage. I tried to jumpstart mine also. Hmmmm</p> <p>Jaileen I thought about the warranty and they said the same thing. I know your disappointment. I'm off to Walmart tomorrow. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/friday-the-13th-tale-of-woe#post-1661351 Sat, 14 May 2016 22:54:39 +0000 JAileen 1661351@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Years ago my car heater stopped working. It was still under warranty so of course they should fix it free, right? It turned out some rodent had chewed wires and they said the warranty didn't cover that. :(</p> <p>ETA: mothballs are pretty cheap at Walmart - half the cost at the grocery store. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/friday-the-13th-tale-of-woe#post-1661336 Sat, 14 May 2016 22:45:50 +0000 Eliza 1661336@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow! That artwork is amazing and it was meant to be yours. When life gives lemons, make lemonade. Just keep it out of your hair. I bet that waiter was mortified! </p> <p>(Daughter's car needed repair after chipmunks chew through a wire. i feel your pain. We couldn't figure out why a jump wouldn't start the battery.) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/friday-the-13th-tale-of-woe#post-1661312 Sat, 14 May 2016 22:23:44 +0000 Anonymous 1661312@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, Ledonna, mothballs--what a fab idea! I am a mothball expert (old home and precious knitting projects). I get mine at hardware stores or the Container Store. </p> <p>I'm totally following your advice and putting some under the hood of hubby's car. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/friday-the-13th-tale-of-woe#post-1661216 Sat, 14 May 2016 19:34:20 +0000 Ledonna N. 1661216@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Your right Rachylou it was just an accident an she was dreadfully sorry </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/friday-the-13th-tale-of-woe#post-1661149 Sat, 14 May 2016 17:46:17 +0000 rachylou 1661149@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ledonna, I can't get over that waiter! His Friday 13th wasn't too good either...ohmigosh. Lol. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/friday-the-13th-tale-of-woe#post-1661110 Sat, 14 May 2016 15:48:29 +0000 Ledonna N. 1661110@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jill the Salvation Army is 2 blocks from my home open until 9pm everday except Sunday thank goodness. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/friday-the-13th-tale-of-woe#post-1661109 Sat, 14 May 2016 15:46:56 +0000 Ledonna N. 1661109@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Robin Lisap I think you are both right I broke even. </p> <p>JAileen I had to ask for the manager. It like I was giving them a headache I tried to be a cordial as possible. Lol. Then my aunts took over. Lol they are fiercely protective. Lol </p> <p>Kkards I'm sorry for you Monday the 13th experience hmmmm. On the other hand I love the explosion of colors your talking about. A friend gave me this one. It's a lot more vivid. It has music notes on it . It's a favorite of mine. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/friday-the-13th-tale-of-woe#post-1661107 Sat, 14 May 2016 15:46:20 +0000 jill58 1661107@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I had the same thing happen! A mouse took up residence in my car, but &nbsp;in my case it was in the air filter. Hmm...mothballs. Try CVS. I just looked at their website. Maybe they have them in the store too?</p> <p>The artwork is fantastic! How do you do it? When I've been to the Salvation Army I've never found a single thing. You are a pro! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/friday-the-13th-tale-of-woe#post-1661068 Sat, 14 May 2016 14:01:02 +0000 kkards 1661068@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>art work is just fab! i don't wear bright colors or dress in abstract clothing, but i'm absurdly attracted to art work that has both! <br />and nothing can make a day, any day, a downer than having your car in for service…..my friday the 13th was actually monday, when i got pulled over for speeding…..and well things went downhill from there…. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/friday-the-13th-tale-of-woe#post-1661063 Sat, 14 May 2016 13:51:30 +0000 JAileen 1661063@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the artwork! I hope the bartender comped your order.</p> <p>I never believed in Friday the 13th until I got laid off on a Friday the 13th almost 30 years ago. So I believe now. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/friday-the-13th-tale-of-woe#post-1661054 Sat, 14 May 2016 13:14:02 +0000 Anonymous 1661054@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well, I think you came out ahead in this one. Those two pieces of art are really cool - the colours in the second one are gorgeous too. &nbsp;Yes, car repairs are the worst - the cost! But having strawberry mix in your hair 0 well, there are worse things, you're right &nbsp;Hope your Saturday is better!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/friday-the-13th-tale-of-woe#post-1661039 Sat, 14 May 2016 12:49:12 +0000 RobinF 1661039@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ugh! I really hate car problems! Sounds like you had a rough day but then made some good thrift finds so it wasn't a total loss! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/friday-the-13th-tale-of-woe#post-1661037 Sat, 14 May 2016 12:48:10 +0000 Ledonna N. 1661037@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Maneera &amp; Summer the colors are so vivid. I looked way up feeling frustrated and there they were lol. </p> <p>Rachylou you had me busting a gut laughing. Work babies huddled by their cell phone lights. lol</p> <p>Jane oh my goodness how disgusting. I'm so sorry that happened to you. Ugh I hate when people do that and I'm walking. It happens when I'm at work downtown. </p> <p>Aliona you are so right I found myself nodding in agreement to everything you just said. I just got rid of my wonder rendevu Buick SUV after 11 years I loved that car so reliable. I'm having the worst time with the Kia Soul in its young life. The mechanic said he'd did not even know how I made it to the shop. Lol I hope that thing is not living in my car. </p> <p>The mechanics recommend getting mothballs and a stocking and tying it under the hood to keep the critter away. I don't even know where to get mothballs from. </p> <p>You all are right it is better to come out smelling like strawberries than the other. Luckily the stains did not set into my silk skirt. I have natural hair so it washed right out. I'd I had a perm oh man I would have been upset. Those things for black women cost a lot of money. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/friday-the-13th-tale-of-woe#post-1661023 Sat, 14 May 2016 12:24:09 +0000 Anonymous 1661023@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, no, Ledonna--but you came out smelling like strawberries. Your artwork finds are gorgeous, and a lift and conviviality from family serendipitous. </p> <p>I am sending healing thoughts for your little Kia. I said goodbye to my trusty Subaru last month after 12 reliable years and 200,000 miles of adventure together. Your little Kia is still young, so hopefully repairs won't be too much. In the main, I've found dealers to be more honest about what's needed, even if their rates are higher.</p> <p>My hubby had mice nest in his car and they did the same damage, but his car is old and we don't drive it much. Mechanic said we should drive it daily, even if it's just taking it round the block, as a deterrent. But I think little critters can do a lot of damage in just one night. </p> <p>I'm so sorry to hear everyone's FT13 stories. Jane, that is disgusting. I forgot yesterday was Friday the 13th. Maybe that's why nothing too awful happened to me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/friday-the-13th-tale-of-woe#post-1660997 Sat, 14 May 2016 11:31:22 +0000 Summer 1660997@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the artwork, Ledonna, especially the second piece (3).&nbsp; You have exceptional bargaining skills.&nbsp; Too bad that your luck ran out with the shower of strawberry juice, but, muc as <b>Jane</b> demonstrates, it could have been worse!,</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/friday-the-13th-tale-of-woe#post-1660965 Sat, 14 May 2016 09:31:53 +0000 Jane 1660965@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You are very good at shopping! Great art, love the colours and also the white space around the dancers. </p> <p>I had several Friday 13th moments, the most gross of which was when a white van went past me just as the driver spat out of his window. It landed on the lapel of my jacket and my shirt. Utterly revolting and it stank of tobacco!! So strawberry gunk would have been so much nicer! </p> <p>Hope you find good positions for the pictures! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/friday-the-13th-tale-of-woe#post-1660935 Sat, 14 May 2016 08:28:57 +0000 rachylou 1660935@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh Ledonna! I think we have to give a round of applause to the waiter for getting strawberry mix in your hair. 'Cuz dang, that's an achievement! Dang.</p> <p>Love the art! You are a champion shopper. Where do you think you'll hang them? Will you keep the frames?</p> <p>Btw, my Friday 13th: Power outage at 10 pm with bread and muffins in the ovens, and croissants in the middle of being rolled out at the bakery! Pitch black! Shift ending at 11:30! Oh, and electronic locks on the doors! Ahahaha! All my work children huddled together around the light of cell phones! Ahahaha! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/friday-the-13th-tale-of-woe#post-1660930 Sat, 14 May 2016 07:19:11 +0000 Maneera 1660930@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gorgeous!!! I love the painting with no artist name (in 3)....it's exquisite. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/friday-the-13th-tale-of-woe#post-1660906 Sat, 14 May 2016 04:34:18 +0000 Ledonna N. 1660906@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I simply don't believe in friday the 13th but today was a fustrating day. What happens when the day can get fustrating? That's right baby we go shopping. Not just at a regular store but, at the thrift.</p> <p> While my car is in the shop today and only the Lord knows how much it will cost at $138 an hour for labor alone. Ummmmmmm. A sister (me) asked the shuttle car to drop her off at the Salvation Army which is a few blocks from her house in The Chi. </p> <p>I walked around that store with a cart full of items. It was then that I saw them way up high on the shelf. I knew they were masterpieces art work. How did I know? I felt it in my spirit. I did not even know how I was going to get the Artwork home. My car was just dropped off at the Kia dealership car shop. I was not thinking at the moment I was on autopilot. (Kinda still am) oh well. These babies did not have a price tag. </p> <p>I had to have the guy called from the back to get a ladder to get them down. I had to have them priced. Then I was told they were half price. I said I don't know how much my car repair would be so I set my budget at $40.<br /> They were priced at $20 each. Wait for it..............at 1/2 price. So $20 for both. Right then my family called to pick me up from the thrift to have a drink. I mean when I was right there at the cash register. </p> <p>Then while at the local Applebee's with my aunts. Oh wait for it. Then the bartender drops strawberry juice mix over my thrifted outfit and my hair. Oh man. Yes this was my Friday The 13th lol. But I'm still kinda smiling because I have 1st world problems which are small. So here are my finds a painting from 1945 Paul Colin is the artist for the Katherine Dunham piece. No artist on the other painting someone told me it is of the Massi people of Africa. If you have seen these before let me know. Who knows what my total for my car will be at labor $138. I went into the wrong profession. Lol. I'm thankful I have the money to pay for it. Let's see the mechanic said some little critter made a home in my engine and chewed through the wires. </p> <p>What can you do but smile. </p>