So I am in week 4 of my Art of Homemaking Experiment.These past 2 weeks I've been working on my attitude and appearance.Let me explain how things are going by telling a story.Earlier this week I bought Grace a package of Grandma's Chocolate cookies just after Simon went to school. Each package has two cookies. When she opened it up she said "Wow! Two cookies! One for me and one for Simon!"Grace ate her cookie and then put the other cookie on the table and announced that she was going to save ... View the Post
Archives for March 2012
$5 Friday– Vintage Pillowcases Backpack Tutorial
When I am out at the thrift store, I can't resist a vintage pillowcase. And that's the problem.....I now have a lot of them. So, I decided it was time to do something about my vintage pillowcase pile. (And I still have a quite a few more if you have any good suggestions....)Today's project is a simple one to do if you happen to have a pile of vintage pillowcases too. Or you could even sneak some newer ones out of the linen closet ; )At first I was going to make some drawstring bags out of ... View the Post
Thrifted Thursday—A Super Silly Simplicity Pattern
Yesterday I finally got around to sewing one of the first vintage patterns I ever purchased. It is a Simplicity pattern #6039 and was printed in 1965. I bought it a thrift store a few years ago for a quarter.The front cover (which is pretty beat up) claims it is "easy-cut easy-sew", only has "3 main pattern pieces" and is suitable to be worn for "play clothes".And since I've been a little under the weather this week I thought an easy project sounded like just what the doctor ordered...and I ... View the Post
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