Great finds at Goodwill

All of my items are from Goodwill, but not the same one. I got all of this great thread. Some are wooden spools for $2.00. Ruby loves unicorns, so she'll like this in her room. It's a 5x7 picture for $.99.

This pressure cooker was $14.99. If it works that would be a great price. I am a little scared to use it. It's called Maid of Honor. Don't know how old it is. I have 14 days to take it back.

These $.99 shirts will be monsters from our new book called "Sewing for Children". Maybe this weekend.

I love my sheets. They were even 1/2 price. The yellow one looks a lot like this pink one and this blue one.

More crafting pictures

Ruby designed her own necklace. She gave me the materials and told me what she wanted. She's going to be a little designer.

Project every weekend

I got this new book called Sewing for Children. It has some pretty simple instructions with a little guidance from an adult. This weekend we did the yo-yo necklace.
Layla picked out everything and I helped her make the necklace. She made it for her friend's birthday. Then she made this sewing box from a tin. Well, we followed the directions, but the lid won't fit after the fabric is put on. She's also giving this to her friend.

Have you ever lost an earring?

Jenene had given me this beautiful pair of earrings. I'm always losing earrings. This necklace was Vickie's. It's kind of plain to wear alone. So I added the beautiful earring and now I love it. Hope you like the idea. I'm sure I'm not the first to discover this.

Tiny Happy Bag

I've been wanting to make Tiny Happy's shoulder bag ever since I started blogging. So here it is. I made some adjustments. The strap is about 4 inches longer and the bag is 8 inches wider. I'm working on another for Lori that needs to be even bigger. The fabric was a remnant from Joann's and the lining is thrifted. Also used one of my vintage buttons.

Check out this giveaway

Jenn over at Make Mine Blue is going a great giveaway. You get this adorable bag, notebook and some awesome fabric. Check her out. I'm a new follower of Jenn's.

Cloth napkins in my shop

I've added 12 ecru cloth napkins to my shop.

New items in my shop

I've added vintage aprons, pillowcases and baby crib sheets to my shop. Come by for a visit. I hope you like them.

Green gingham apron

strange little boats apron
pretty blue stiped apron
flowers and dots bib apron

Apple apron (Just sold this apron)

pillowcase with 2 flower baskets

pink flowers pillowcase

heart and flowers pillowcase

Little bears with nightgowns baby crib sheets

Reduced prices on Etsy

I've just reduced prices on my pendants to $5 and my pillowcases dresses to $10. Stop by for a visit.

My buffet table

The before picture is really bad, but I did do a lot of sanding to get down to the wood.

Got this cute little shelf at Goodwill and hung it above by buffet table.

Now look at the after. I really love it. The seller said it was an antique. The doors are beautiful.

Thrifted sheet and craigslist adventures

Thrifted this beautiful sheet. I also have this blue one. The past few weeks I bought a dining table on craigslist and I trying to sell mine on craigslist. Also bought a buffet table on craigslist and trying to sell my hutch on craigslist. The buffet needs work. Today I'll be sanding the buffet table. Can't wait to show you.

Working with their hands

It was such a beautiful weekend here. We had the windows open. Layla was the only one that got cold.

Teaching my girls to embroidery. Layla is so patient and desperately wants to learn. She did a great job.

On the other hand Ruby says "I already know how". So this is her project. Way to go girl.

Fun with grandkids on Saturday

The grandkids had a great time catching butterflies and caterpillars. They did release after they caught them. Most of the butterflies would let them come up and rub them while on the flowers.

Isn't that a cool caterpillar. Layla thought so.

Pyrex for my birthday

I just love this pyrex bowl from Goodwill. I also have this brown one and this one.

Found this embroidered broach at an antique store

My sweet daughter got this pyrex bowl for my birthday

View from my porch

I really love my Hens and Chickens this year. They have grown so much. Best of all my Aunt Mildred gave me 2 and now my pot is full. Love them. Love mums

This is my favorite thing of the summer. Lowes had these this year in lots of retro colors. They were $98. I really didn't want to spend that, so then they were $75. Still a little steep for me. Last week I checked their home page and they were $49. That's what I was waiting for. The store nearest me had limited quantities. We ran right over. Looked all over and finally there it was. The only one left and the exact color I wanted. It was very hard to put together. Thomas had to help me finish and here it is.( It even came with a little extra green paint for touch ups.

Where Have I Been?

I have been a little obsessed with making scrapbooks. I had started these years ago and finally finished them. Lori wants to do books for Layla and Ruby. I'm still organizing her other pictures and putting them in albums. I'm one of those people that truly get obsessed with one thing and can't do anything else until I'm finished.

My next obsession will be finishing two quilts that are completely pieced and need to be quilted. It just has been too hot to finish those. But now the days are getting cooler and it's time.

He loved those Teletubbies

Ruby's first day at school

Hard to believe my baby is going to school. She's one that we thought wouldn't want to go. On the way to school she told her Mom "I told you I'm not ready to go to school yet". She got 2 strawberries taken away the first day for being defiant. But all is well now and she is loving it.