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Well, Somebody Got to Travel
It’s kind of odd that we happened upon some thrift store finds from far away in a time when most of us can’t really travel. Of course, there are the usual homegrown things, too, just for contrast. Life is sailing … Continue reading
Posted in Book Review, Friday Finds
Tagged Collectibles, Dolls, Tchotchkes, Thrift Store, Vintage, Yarn Play
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Crazy and Not-So-Crazy Craft Patterns XII or Put Down the Crochet Hook… Please
Well folks, it has come to this. We have given up shopping. Not for the long haul, but we both feel that we have responsibilities to other folks that mandate our giving up our Fridays, for now. So far, everyone … Continue reading
Posted in Book Review, Friday Finds, Weird Collections
Tagged Animals, Cats, Clowns, Crafts Gone Wrong, Dogs, Dolls, What were they thinking, Yarn Play
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Aren’t Things Hard Enough?
Whew, I was worried that my snowdrops had pooped out after years of faithful service. Nope, they were just a little tardy: They appear before any other bulbs in Colorado, which makes them so exciting to see. Winter will soon … Continue reading
Posted in Friday Finds, True Confessions
Tagged Animals, Crafts Gone Wrong, Dishes, Dogs, Holly Hobbie, Lamps and Lighting, Thrift Store, Vintage Fabric, Yarn Play, Yarn Poodle
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A Thrifting We Will Go
I’ve decided. Winter needs to be over, so if we could just all get together and do the anti-snow dance, it would be much appreciated. It was nine degrees this morning, for heaven’s sake. They are predicting a high of … Continue reading
Posted in Friday Finds
Tagged Animals, Cats, Crafts, Dishes, Red Raven Magic Mirror, Shells, Signs, Vacation uglies, Vintage Clothing, Yarn Play
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The Winter Blues
Well, I am just feeling generally crabby today, so who knows what you are going to get. It’s been sort of cloudy and windy for the last few days. That sets off my allergies, and even though it is a … Continue reading
Posted in Friday Finds
Tagged Bad Decor, Baskets, Dishes, Estate Sale, Garage Sale, Watchamacallit, Yarn Play
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Déjà Jug
We’ve had a few rainy, cold days this week getting us ready for what is coming in a few weeks, probably. I’m closing my eyes and ignoring all that because today is a lovely sunny day, and that’s the way … Continue reading
Posted in Friday Finds
Tagged Animals, Crafts Gone Wrong, Estate Sale, Thrift Store, Toys, Vacation uglies, Vintage, Yarn Play
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Did You Ever See Such a Sight in Your Life?
Fall can’t be too far off. How do I tell? Is it the cooler nights, shorter days, leaves turning red, or school starting? No, the sure sign is when mice try to work their sneaky way into the house via … Continue reading
Posted in Friday Finds
Tagged Animals, Crafts Gone Wrong, Garage Sale, Lamps and Lighting, Pictures, Thrift Store, Yarn Play
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Summer Cruising
There must have been something in the water last couple of weeks because there was more than enough crabbiness to go around, starting with us and ending with the folks who run sales. It could have been the heat, because … Continue reading
Posted in Friday Finds
Tagged Clowns, Crafts Gone Wrong, Estate Sale, Garage Sale, Purses, Thrift Store, Vacation uglies, Vintage, Yarn Play
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We Will Survive!
I was singing my version of the great Gloria Gaynor anthem last week during the blizzard. I was thinking of my poor snowdrops, which had already been snowed on and endured subzero temperatures a couple of weeks before. When the … Continue reading
Posted in Friday Finds
Tagged Animals, Crafts Gone Wrong, Kitchen items, Thrift Store, Toys, Vacation uglies, Vintage, Yarn Play
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