Guilty

I am admitting for March a very small act involving this guy. I am guilty for not always recycling the toilet roll, yes it is true. See sometimes I am lazy by nature- when we finish a roll I will leave the empty roll aside and say " I'll recycle that later" well later turns into usually never. The roll is usually missing from where I last left it or tossed in the garbage.

Believe me I know how useful these guys are, really. My colitis gives me plenty of time to daydream about possible toilet paper roll projects I could make with Hazel when she's 5. In limited space I can't save them- but sometimes my inner hoarder speaks "c'mon what is a few paper rolls? You need them, You need them!" Then I snap out of it, leave it by the sink and forget it all till my next bathroom visit.

March will be the month for recycling these guys as well as cleaning out my car- getting the trunk almost empty. The weight I carry in the car isn't good for gas mileage or the environment in the long run. Besides who really needs 2 strollers on any given day?

What will be your One Small Change?

Looking Forward to the Weekend..

Since Zach doesn't get home till around 7:11 after he bathes HAzel and they have some papa baby time- we don't get a whole lot of time together. So when the weekend arrives, it is always welcome.. especially if a little snowstorm is also on the horizon. This weekend though, we are looking at a few houses- one of them being built in 1850. I have no idea what a house that is 160 years old needs by way of upkeep, but I have that nosy,generally interested in how-others-live vibe inside- so we have to take a look!

There will be a shop Update this weekend *hopefully* with new coffee cuffs and a Nifty Pixie cap or two. Here are some of the photos of stitched items, new, old and the soup I've been making a lot of these days.






Have a great weekend!

Quick Sunday Show & Tell

( It turns out the woodgrain is more on the greenish side- which I am starting to like even more than the original)


(estate sale a few weeks back- vintage)


(parasols- I want to call it Tokyo parasol- because I don't know the real name)


(reminds me of the 4th of July and making summer wishes)


(folded a favorite way to see fabric)

Last day to a very busy weekend.. A million things to do. Very sleepy & hungry
Enjoy the day!
xo

The Haul

Even though we arrived later than my rummage sale-plan called for- we still were in time for major haul!
Here is the rundown followed by pics:
1 vintage Pooh Bear & Christopher Robin curtain panel

1 dark denim jacket almost never worn- but super soft
1 pair of dark denim jeans (same)

1 vintage gauze dress

3 skirts (2 vintage- 1 linen H&M)

1 vintage nightie (which I want to shorten)

2 vintage summery robes

1 kids apron ( Hazel)
1 handmade coffee mug (scissors)

6 super soft cotton shirts (for reconstructing and such)

1 pr of men's bathing trunks (Zach? - reconstructing?)

3 pair of cargo khaki shorts ( for Zach)

this all came to 17$ Pretty amazing seeing that a lot of it is expensive brand names-that I would never pay full price for- yippee!

Well tomorrow is a big baby/child consignment sale- so I hope I find a few things there too- then maybe one or 2 summer accessories and this mama is done- for reals- except thrifting. I never even shared the haul from 2 weeks ago- maybe I'll get to showing my vintage $2.00 suit one of these days!
Have a good weekend thrifting/crafting/snuggling.
xo

Monday Update

I'm A WINNER!

So I was asked to contribute to sweetie pie, Jessica Jane's Giveaway. So I sent in a autumn coffee cuff and a sweaters in love card. The cool part was that anyone could enter.. and I won! I never win anything! I'm so excited to see the goodies.

Nesting for our Home:
Sunday we stopped at my friend Suzanne's moving sale where I scored,this lovely basket (for free) and the blanket for 5$!



This will get my thrifting senses( similar to Spidey Senses) through the week- till Friday when the event of the winter (next to having baby Hazel) will occur.The rummage sale at a local church. Friday I want to get there as the doors open (9am) - looking mostly for vintage linens,sheets,dishtowels, interesting plates, anything useful, vintage toys( for hubbie & Hazel) and possibly anything in good shape for 18 months & up. I'll also be scouting the men's wool sweaters- since my own do not fit anymore.


I'm working on using these recycled mint tins. Zach's family has been saving them for me, for the last year or more. I'm just now getting around to using them, just in time to create stocking stuffers for the shop!
xo
M