“I am beginning to learn that it is the sweet, simple things of life which are the real ones after all.” ― Laura Ingalls Wilder
Owl Crinkle Toy
One of my very best friends from college had a baby. And I noticed she had owl decorations in the baby's room. So, I decided to concoct an owl crinkle toy to match. I should have made a pattern so it would be easier to replicate. The hands and legs are crinkle, stuffed with a thick plastic grainbag (So, it's washable). You can use retired dress pants for the owl body. I think he's pretty cute.
Freshen your home
Rocky Road Brownies
Rocky Road Brownies- A Jackie Original
1 1/2 Cups Chocolate Chips
1 cup butter
3/4 cup sugar
3 eggs
3 cups flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 extra cup choc. chips
2 cups marshmallows
1 cup nuts (optional)
Melt butter and 1 1/2 cup chocolate chips. Mix in sugar, eggs, flour and salt. Stir in the extra chocolate chips, marshmallows and nuts. Bake in greased 13x9 pan at 350 for 30 min.
Clothes Pin Holder
I needed one to accompany my new clothes line. But I'm too cheap to buy one. So, I used a kids size hanger and a dishcloth to create my own.
I folded the towel around the hanger and sewed it in place. I then folded the bottom portion up to create a pocket. Sewed the sides and the edges of the top to make a pocket. Works perfectly.
Cost: Free!
Five Bucks and a Thrift Shop: Round 5
How about a light for your bathroom? I'd say this was a pretty good thrift shop score. I can't remember how much it cost, but I think it was between $5 and $10. And the mirror was not a thrift shop find, but it was a $19.99 Christmas Tree Shop score (don't you just love a bargain?!) and it's super heavy and solid.
Five Bucks and a Thrift Shop? What's this all about?
I am a big fan of thrift shopping. It's not because I can't buy things new and I'm dragging myself to the thrift store out of necessity. Instead, it's for the find, the score, the excitement. The "I can't believe I found this...and I need this" moment. It's amazing the stuff you can find. It sort of gives you a high. And then I come home and set up a little display for my husband to gawk at. Okay, so "Yup, that's nice" isn't quite a gawk, but I'm sure his non-nonchalant, monotonous mannerism is a cover up. Surely, he's silently just as enthusiastic and excited as me! How could one not be?! I mean, isn't this pile of treasures what you've always dreamed of having? He must be secretly busting at the seams with excitement. Okay, maybe not. But one can hope.
What's with the five bucks? Well, I saw some sort of article somewhere about a woman who goes to the drug stores with coupons and records what she can get for five bucks. Five bucks is usually what I end up spending at a thrift store anyway. Instead of spending $5 on a coffee, might as well see what you can get elsewhere.
Won't you play along? If you are a deal seeker, post a link with pictures or describe the awesome deal you got! I promise I will be just as excited as you! If no one posts, I'm going to assume no one cares about my treasures. It will be simply heart breaking to think I'm the only one who gets outrageously giddy over a brand new set of navy plaid cloth napkins for only $0.50. For a set of six, none less! Certainly, I must not be the only one, right?
I am a big fan of thrift shopping. It's not because I can't buy things new and I'm dragging myself to the thrift store out of necessity. Instead, it's for the find, the score, the excitement. The "I can't believe I found this...and I need this" moment. It's amazing the stuff you can find. It sort of gives you a high. And then I come home and set up a little display for my husband to gawk at. Okay, so "Yup, that's nice" isn't quite a gawk, but I'm sure his non-nonchalant, monotonous mannerism is a cover up. Surely, he's silently just as enthusiastic and excited as me! How could one not be?! I mean, isn't this pile of treasures what you've always dreamed of having? He must be secretly busting at the seams with excitement. Okay, maybe not. But one can hope.
What's with the five bucks? Well, I saw some sort of article somewhere about a woman who goes to the drug stores with coupons and records what she can get for five bucks. Five bucks is usually what I end up spending at a thrift store anyway. Instead of spending $5 on a coffee, might as well see what you can get elsewhere.
Won't you play along? If you are a deal seeker, post a link with pictures or describe the awesome deal you got! I promise I will be just as excited as you! If no one posts, I'm going to assume no one cares about my treasures. It will be simply heart breaking to think I'm the only one who gets outrageously giddy over a brand new set of navy plaid cloth napkins for only $0.50. For a set of six, none less! Certainly, I must not be the only one, right?
It's the simple things...
Having a child makes me appreciate and notice simple little things. Experiencing through the eyes of a child is just simply magical. There were two distinct firsts that I caught on camera this week. Swings. Playing in pine needles, watching a pine needle "shower". Shared moments of love. Yes please. This is what life is all about.
I am so blessed. I am humbled.
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