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When Yellow Leaves, or None, or Few, Do Hang
Trust Shakespeare to have an appropriate line or two about the fall. For those interested, the title is from Sonnet 73 (‘That time of year thou mayst in me behold’). It fits what’s going on in my yard pretty darn well, … Continue reading
Posted in Friday Finds
Tagged Linens, Plastic Flowers, Thrift Store, Vintage, Vintage Clothing, VIntage Toys
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Dressing for Excess
We had a crazy little storm last night. It started about 8 p.m., with flashes of lightening, cracks of thunder, and then it proceeded to hail! The temperature was 45 degrees, so we have no idea how all of that … Continue reading
June is Bustin’ Out All Over
Well, maybe not June specifically. With all the rain, weeds are busting out everywhere. I’ve filled two 32-gallon trash cans with dandelions alone! Our new neighbors across the street seem to like dandelions, so we have lots of seeds flying … Continue reading
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Tagged Animals, Brides, Sewing machines, Signs, Thrift Store, Toys, Vintage, Vintage Clothing
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Tiny Adventures
We see light at the end of the tunnel! Deb has had both her shots, and I have had my first one. We have tentatively decided that thrifting together should be safe enough after I have had my second shot, … Continue reading
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Tagged Cats, Dishes, Figurines, Kitchen items, Lamps and Lighting, Linens, Vases, Vintage Clothing
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Bloom Where You’re Planted
Now that all the snow is long melted, we’re getting Spring bulbs by the dozens. Right now I have daffodils and hyacinths: I had some of those darling tiny iris, but the bunnies or the deer ate them within a … Continue reading
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Tagged Cats, Crafts Gone Wrong, Thrift Store, Vintage Clothing
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Crazy and Not Co Crazy Craft Patterns XIV
Well, it’s happened, as we knew it would. Our county has gone to what they call Red for Covid, which means they really want you to stay home except for necessary trips. While we can sometimes feel a trip to … Continue reading
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Tagged Aprons, Cats, Craft Books, Craft patterns, Crafts Gone Wrong, Crocheting, Hats, Knitting, Vintage Clothing
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The Dog Days of Summer Get a Fashion Lesson
I was looking around my yard right now and with the heat, the low humidity, and maybe the smoke, things aren’t looking all that pretty. But, looking out the kitchen window while doing dishes, I did notice something beautiful. In … Continue reading
Posted in Book Review, Friday Finds
Tagged Clothing, Hats, Purses, Thrift Store, Vintage Clothing, Vintage Patterns
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Oh Happy Day!
Things are slowly, ever so slowly edging back to normal here. Kathy and I went shopping last week—twice!! We went to our beloved craft store, Who Gives a Scrap?, which is closing in August, a victim of the criminally high … Continue reading
Posted in Book Review, Friday Finds
Tagged Animals, Clothing, Purses, Shells, Thrift Store, Vintage, Vintage Clothing
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Derecho and More!
I thought I would start off the week’s post with another fancy word. Mostly because we had one! I just stomped around the house grouching last Saturday because we had an awful storm that tore my shade sail, knocked over … Continue reading
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Tagged Animals, Antique, Baskets, Dolls, Estate Sale, Figurines, Kitchen items, Pictures, Purses, Vintage Clothing, Vintage Sewing
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Purses: A Multi-Part Love Story III
Every four or five years I get an urge to add to my purse collection posts, so here we go with a post about evening bags. I was reminded about the continuing purse saga while cleaning out a closet and … Continue reading
Posted in True Confessions, Weird Collections
Tagged Estate Sale, Garage Sale, Purses, Thrift Store, Vintage Clothing
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Second Hand Roses 