Well, I did some much needed maintenance around this site. First thing that's most noticeable is the banner up above. I snapped a pic last night of my favorite shoebox view in my sewing nook. I can't seem to stop collecting these sweet little doos and dads from the past. I know I probably should stop else my home will start lookin like the thrift shops from whence all this came....those brooches are my best favorite all-time ebay purchase EVER. They came from England and I can't pick a favorite. I just really L*O*V*E my english double ab brooches. What I paid for 12 of them should've been what one would cost but the seller had taken a bad photo and I took a chance. oh...enough about my brooches. I also finally realized that maybe only half of the links in my bragging category to the right were showing up. Since we closed our real estate office it only made sense to close the website, so everything that had been hosted there now shows up as a red x. Those links all work now. Most importantly I changed my 'other peeps who blog' by lumping them all under one heading. When I first started this there was a definite line between my online buddies and artists whose work I admire but as time goes on the line gets fuzzier and fuzzier. I have friendship with some very talented people here in blogland and besides, it just looked rather discriminatory to segregate like that. I mean; when I find someone I want to link to so I can remember to check in on them routinely, I shouldn't have to spend any time at all deciding if they're 'friend' or 'inspiring'. YaknowwhatImean? So. Sorry if I offended anyone in the past. We're all equals now. :-) So says me.
Good stuff found while thrifting lately. When you see these next two china treasures you'll see why I have to just keep bringin it home.
SWEET, huh? You gotta know I ran right home and checked ebay for more of this happy pink and yellow pattern, but couldn't find a single piece. These cost, as they usually do, 39 cents. And that's only when I miss half-off day. Crazy! I don't know how they pay for the lights!
Okay, this next one did cost a bit more (antique shop as opposed to thrift shop) but I figured all those 39cent purchases in the past made it okay just this once
You couldn't have left it in the store either, hummm? I've got it on the shelf under my bathroom mirror and I just noticed how perfectly placed those #1 and #2 bottles are. That's kinda funny! Bad bad birdie! Oh. moving on.
The other day John and I loaded up my truck with the tag sale leftovers from last weekend and right after we dropped it off at the cancer society thrift shop we were driving down the street and a woman was taking this out of the back of her car and into the humane society thrift shop:
I rolled down my window and asked "Are you donating that?" to which, without skipping a beat, she replied "No. It's for sale to benefit the animals." HUH? A sphincter says WHAT?! (wasn't Wayne's World full of good quotes?) If I hadn't wanted it so bad I'd just have rolled my eyes and said "God most people make my butt hurt!" like I usually do but I really wanted it so I hopped out (luckily John was behind the wheel) and followed her in and said "Are you donating that for sale?" and the thrift shop employee said "Yes. It's fifteen dollars." sold! Cute, huh? Now we just need to find a red cowboy hat. :-)
I'll close with a shot of my sewing table and what I'm working on. Am trying not to repeat any fabrics but that's going to be a lot of different fabrics. Still not through cutting tho. I'm pretty sure I want to do another row around each block, but then of course I most likely will have to repeat fabrics.
Speaking of fabrics, it's not too late to join the swap listed below! Closed.
I Love this quilt!!!! Can't wait to see what you come up with!
Posted by: Laurie | June 12, 2007 at 01:57 PM
wow...that tea cup with the pink inside is perfect...so cute! ...and I love your new banner.
Posted by: julie (jane's apron) | June 09, 2007 at 07:36 PM
Loooooove your new banner!
Posted by: Doe | June 07, 2007 at 09:32 PM
I love, love your blog banner! It's gorgeous! I also love the brooches too! I have been able to get some great deals on ebay when people have taken bad photos, you have to love that!
~Cerri xoxo
Posted by: Cerri | June 06, 2007 at 10:26 PM
Oh I love everything in every photo - including your cutie-pie cat lounging in the background of the rocking horse shot.
LOL, a sphincter says what?? You are too funny :)
Posted by: Sue McG | June 06, 2007 at 08:07 PM
oh....and I love the banner!
Posted by: Karin (creativechaos) | June 06, 2007 at 02:08 PM
Hi Jen! I got my wallpaper pack the other day and it was better than I even imagined! AND I am actually using it...lol.....Thanks!
Posted by: Karin (creativechaos) | June 06, 2007 at 02:07 PM
The little tea cup with the scallop design inside it GORGEOUS!!! Great find!
Posted by: gillian | June 06, 2007 at 12:25 PM
I found you through the Misadventures of Momma and Jack. I love your new banner. I have some rhinestone dodads myself. I should dig them up. Great thrift finds too. I read further down and saw that great swap you are doing. Sadly, I don't have the fabric stash you must have. But its a great concept. I would certainly join in if it didn't take up my entire inventory!
Posted by: LeeAnn | June 06, 2007 at 08:57 AM
Love the new look and the pretty new banner. Oh MY on those GOR-GE-OUS vintage pins. Can't wait to see how you are gonna use them!!! Too funny on the Wayne's World reference!!! Cracked me up!!!
Posted by: Barbara | June 06, 2007 at 06:14 AM
Your cracking me up with the Wayne's World reference! good finds at the thrift stores. And, such a fabulous project on your sewing table!
Posted by: dana | June 06, 2007 at 05:56 AM
Oh my gosh--and I love the Wayne's World reference!!! Diddle liddle la... I thought I might be the only one who quotes them on occasion! xo-Mel
Posted by: Melissa Lobdell | June 06, 2007 at 05:03 AM
Oh, soooo much thrifting goodness! Good for you!!! Love your new blog banner!! So very much! And what is that fabulous item on your sewing table?? I adore the colors and the patterns on your fabrics!!! xo-Mel
Posted by: Melissa Lobdell | June 06, 2007 at 05:02 AM