Thursday 13--What I SHOULD be doing...

Instead of sitting here...

1. sewing trim on my tablecloth
2. weeding...always!
3. washing dishes
4. listing items on Etsy
5. playing with Shelby Rae
6. planting trees
7. planting more seeds for spring!
8. finishing apron for Laurel
9. studying
10. reading
11. shopping
12. calling to make an appointment
13. getting ready for ElfGirl's visit this weekend!!

Ahh yes, thanks for putting up with my online to-do list. As Pastor Bobby says, if you don't plan to do something. You won't. Visit other Thursday Thirteeners here...

A Strawberry kind of a day...

While visiting the various thrift shops (or, as Adah likes to call them: trip stores) and garage sales today, I seem to have had an eye for all thing green, pink, white and red. Some days, certain colors attract me and today it was the strawberry palette. Take a look at some of my finds for today.




Top left corner: photos contains red tights, strawberry shortcake tricycle, adorable baby shoes, Strawberry Shortcake canister, teddy bear made of an antique quilt--at least, that's what its label says!! Do you see that amazing pink phone in the bottom right-hand corner? It's perfect. Please click on the photo to see these images in a larger size...

The Little Store that went Live!

Make that, the very little store. James and I decided to set up an online storefront for vintage clothing, collectibles, fabrics and trim. So far, I only have two items listed. We're just trying out the most basic storefront. It is proving to be a little more difficult to set up than I had hoped. But, we're excited to have a cyber-place for all our treasures...why don't you come on over and see us some time?

the times, they are a changin

Just when I was really enjoying selling at Etsy, rules have changed! Bummer. Commercial supplies and vintage items are no longer allowed. Hmmm...I sell vintage commercial supplies. Obviously not meant to be!

So, I created a new shop. It's a free shop with free Google checkout. It's an up and coming space that I thought I would try. Here's my link to it:





I am just now getting it up on its feet and still have most items listed on Etsy until they expire. What do you all think?

I do NOT! look like Jerry Garcia!

Can you believe Someone would say that? And on Valentine's Day? Unh-unh...it's my lovely little Audrey Hepburnish hat I just bought yesterday. I am enamored of it. Blond fur with a pink grosgain ribbon. Too sweet.


And this is the outfit I pieced together from thrift store finds. As soon as I find/make a dressmaker's form...on it goes!


Don't worry, I'm not keeping the hat. I will sell it, eventually.

Here's a little picture of Jerry Garcia with the hat...

I want...

...a pink atlas sewing machine. Is that not the wildest and craziest sewing machine ever? Who knew there was a pink enamel sewing machine out there? I know where to get not one...but two of them. Now, what will I do with two pink enamel sewing machines? Hmmm...I guess they'll just be my precioussesssss.

Soggy Thursday

Since I discovered Etsy shopping, I have been checking on the possibility of listing items there. Well, I finally did it. Directly to the left of this blog, you will see my "banner." Okay, so I don't have a real banner yet, still working on it. When I found out I could list my vintage fabrics, sewing notions and fabrics for really crafty people to use, I couldn't resist. More to come! Yes, this is a shameless plug. But, it's fun!

Oh yes, it's soggy here. Sooo, I don't feel quite so guilty for using my time to list these items.