I spent most of this cold and rainy Saturday at the thrift shops. I bought a few more clothing items, which I’ll share later, but for the first time ever, I scored a small fabric stash! Each of the four cuts is over a yard, and they were only $1 each! I’ve been wanting to… Continue Reading
Knitting
I’ve often envied those who could create beautiful things with two needles and a ball of yarn. So, I took a knitting lesson and I’ve been working on this scarf in hopes of becoming one of those people… It’s nothing fancy, just row after row of the knit stitch, but it’s more than I could… Continue Reading
New Sewing Machine
I mentioned in last week’s tea cosy post that my Singer machine was ready for retirement. It was a good machine, and I’ve been sewing on it for 22 years… But the uneven stitches, jamming bobbin, and general lack of precision have become too frustrating to deal with, and my projects just haven’t been up… Continue Reading
Another Tea Cosy
Today, I made this cheerful cosy for my 8 cup Brown Betty teapot… I knew this whimsical combination of dragonflies, swirls, and pink polka dots would make a lovely tea cosy! Could it be any cuter? I insulated this one with a double thickness of fleece. Tea is steeping as I type this :) With… Continue Reading
$17.96
$17.96 and a bit of quality time in the Salvation Army and Goodwill thrift stores yielded these lovely additions to my wardrobe… This retro-cool Ann Taylor skirt was only $4.49… and it’s a petite!!! This $4.99 sweater looks great with the Ann Taylor skirt! I splurged on nude fishnets and a pair of platform pumps… Continue Reading
Friday Detour
I took the long way home last night and hit the jackpot at a Salvation Army store I’d never been to :) I bought all of this for $21.45… This “brand new with tags” top only cost $3.99! It looks awesome with the $4.99 Gap skirt I bought back in August! I was looking for… Continue Reading
Homemade Iced Tea Recipe
I prefer homemade iced tea to soda and powdered drink mixes because it’s natural, inexpensive, low in calories, and full of antioxidants. I adapted this from a southern sweet tea recipe that was about 4 times too sweet for my Yankee palate :) Homemade Iced Tea Recipe 6 tea bags 1/8 t baking soda 1/3… Continue Reading
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