Todays good finds...

I've been on the lookout for a cute, compact, vintage, cheap, paintable bookshelf for Ellery's room.

Score! Here's hoping this wood one will be a nice distressed robyns egg blue by the end of the weekend!

(I'll post pics if I actually get it done:)

I also found a darling perfect condition white side table for cheap.  Not sure where it's going to go, but am certain I can find a good home for it I can't find a place for it...or sell it for more than I paid :)

 

Isn't this frame just awesome!

The picture doesn't do it justice!  I'm hoping this will be the new focal point on my wall of cuteness.

 I also scored a ridiculously awesome coffee carafe for next fall's soccer/possibly football season, and some new clothes for my neice and nephew.

A good day garage saling!

Happy weekend all~

Girly Girl

A couple of months back, I was able to score a kid free day away....shopping with my favorite gal pals.

A rare and delightful treat.

We are all bargain lovers/ treasure hunters/ antiquers, so we hit up a few thrift and consignment shops. Good times.

Amongst my treasure trove of great finds, I stumbled upon these 2 shirts.
A 4t Target special, and an old lady ruffle blouse.

An upcyclers dream...as the pink shirt exactly matches the ruffles on the t shirt.
They were made for each other, I tell you :)

And Stelly Jane is thrilled to have another dress with her beloved ruffles :)

Happy Monday all~

Flowers

You know how much I love to play around with my fabric scraps.

It's ridiculous. I could fiddle all day putting different colors together, admiring patterns, scheming up new ideas, and making a scrappy mess.

But, life seems to have picked up it's pace lately, warranting no extra time for such dallying.

 Monday I was delighted to gaze upon my clean house, and a day at home....a rare combo.

So, I got my flower fix.

 

And that should tide me over for awhile :)
Flowers now for sale here.
Happy thursday all~

Done

I finished it...and with a day to spare!

My first "real" dress, and I'm pretty happy with the way it turned out.

And after meticulously studying the directions, googling terms, and ripping out seams... I'm fairly confident I can make this dress in half the time next time :)

Here's hoping it fits!

Happy Thursday all~ 

A work in progress

Remember this post?

Well I finally decided on fabric...and it came in the mail last week.
And I adore it.
Good thing since it took me so long to decide :)

Well, I made a promise to a certain little gal that I would make her this dress to wear on the date with her dad this Friday night.

I do well with deadlines....so here's hoping that in 3 days, this heep turns itself into a dress :)

This one is my absolute favorite...

Happy Tuesday all~

off to market, take 4...

It appears people like hoops :)

And I should have taken a picture of my kitchen table when I was finished.  No room to sit for dinner...just scraps as far as the eye could see.  I'm lobbying for my own room :)

Happy Wednesday all~

I'm going to figure this out....

And I'll share the results....good or bad :)

Happy Monday all~