Purse for Me and organizer

Decided to make me a purse too, since the one I made for my sister was so easy. Also made an organizer from here.
I've been wanting to make it ever since I first saw it. I plan on using it tomorrow, so I'll let you know if I like it.
The material is also from Walmart and lining from a thrifted sheet.



Note about my sister. She had to go to the emergency room last night. Saw her today and she seems to be doing pretty well. She had been vomiting for a week and the xray tech. thinks the extreme vomiting caused mini strokes (showed up on an MRI). They only did the MRI because she was having headaches when she arrived. Hope she gets to go home tomorrow.

Saturday thrifting

I love this tablecloth. Not sure how old it is, but looks faded. Got it at a new thrift store my husband and I found in Spring Hill, TN. Only about a half hour drive away. Also went to the Goodwill store in Spring Hill.

Two thrifted sheets from Goodwill Saturday. Everything half price the first Saturday of every month. My grandkids were with me and the store was packed. They found some Halloween pumpkins. Got an old instant polaroid camera for my niece. She collects old cameras.

Happy Birthday Vickie

I made this purse for Vickie last night for her birthday. It was so easy. Got idea from Ric-rak.
She had picked out the fabric from my stash a few months ago when I made the other bag.
The material came from Walmart and the lining is from a sheet I used for this gown.
She wasn't feeling well and didn't get to come out to my Mom's today. She's very sick, please keep her in your prayers.

I love these buttons. Wish they still made these. They are covered buttons but have the silver on the outside. See below.

Thrift Smart

It's 11:00 pm on Friday night and Ruby is not sleepy. The rest of the family is sleeping, so I will blog and watch "All My Children" and the rest of my soaps on ABC. I tape them every day and watch them while I sew at night She's making me some castles. Love that little baby doll.



My favorite Thrift Smart store moved to Nashville. I decided to take a trip at lunch time and had so much fun. The store is a lot bigger, but they didn't have many sheets and pillowcases. I did find one lavender gingham pillowcase. Also found some cute clothes for the little ones. Found a blue and orange plaid "old navy" brand new shirt for Jakob for $2.50. The dress and blouse below were separate, but went well together. Then I found the 2 cute tops.

I do miss that store and maybe I can go back there when I quit work.

Goodwill & antique mall finds for Wednesday

These pyrex bowls from the antique mall are for my sister's birthday coming up next Sunday. They were $12.00. Didn't think that was too bad for a gift. She wanted bowls and I think these match the ones she has.
This is a scarf. I think maybe a mantle scarf. It would make a cute topper, not sure yet.
Got this for 1/2 off at antique mall. A vintage dishtowel. Probably will hang up instead of actually using it for dishes.
Got this adorable gingham, smocked dress for Layla at Goodwill for $2.00
These 2 pillowcases and flannel material came from Goodwill. The one with the ruffle I thought would make an adorable dress or skirt for the kids. The one with the bird was so cute I couldn't resist. The material would make a warm winter gown.
Hope everyone enjoys seeing the things I buy as much as I enjoy buying them. Thanks for stopping by.

Look at my goodys

My Aunt Louise gave me some of her patterns she's not using. There are a few vintage patterns I think I can wear. But some are very tiny. The kids patterns are nice. I'm sure I'll use them. Look at the fabric below she gave me. A beautiful overlay for one of these patterns. Love you Lou.

And she shared some of her beautiful lace.

Those beautiful grandchildren

Saturday morning in clean clothes. We were leaving for McDonalds and they had such a great time. It took a while for Ruby to play, then Layla let her follow her and everything was good.
Then they didn't want to leave. In the car Layla said " I acted like I owed the place" and that she did.

On the other hand Jakob didn't have such a good time. He's 11 and rather not be at McDonalds.
Couldn't get his picture because his hair wasn't just perfect.


And here is Lori and her sweet babies in their aprons.