Usually I start my thrift store shopping in the tshirt aisles, then work my way to the linens and women’s skirts. These places seem to be the best sources for pretty florals, interesting patterns and prints. So while I started by grabbing a royal purple tshirt, once I made my way to the skirts I … Continue reading
My dog is not into frisbee. She’s more of a squirrel-stalker, tennis-ball-chaser, rolling-around-in-fresh-cut-grass type of dog. But some dogs like to get high… I took a poll on my Facebook page to see which of these four shirts I should work on, and the dog shirt won out. So let’s begin. Here is the shirt … Continue reading
Really, what do turtles have to worry about? They always have protection, a home, and most other animals don’t mess with them. Sure they’re slow, but there’s nothing wrong with taking it easy. Plus, some of them can live for hundreds of years, right? And apparently, they like to lounge in turtle hammocks between two … Continue reading
Last week I used part of a vintage tablecloth to make a fun spring skirt. Remember? Well, after the skirt was done, here’s what I had left over: It’s folded in half the long way, if you can’t tell. Because this came from my mom, and -hey!- Mother’s Day was coming up soon (well, it … Continue reading
Sometimes when I find an interesting piece at a thrift store, I do a little research to learn more about where it came from. I’ve never been to New York City, nor have I been to Central Park, so here’s what I learned: Central Park opened in 1857. It’s the most visited urban park in … Continue reading
Now that Earth Day has gone from one day to a whole month, it’s only a matter of time before every day is Earth Day. Here are a few fun recycling facts I found: -Aluminum cans are the most recycled beverage container. -Recycling just one aluminum can saves enough electricity to run a tv for … Continue reading
I live in Florida. Yes, I like it. Yes, there are lots of vacationers, elderly, it’s like a sauna in the summer, everyone here is from somewhere else, and the traffic sucks. But…whenever I want to go to the beach, I can be there in 15 minutes flat. I can even see a movie on … Continue reading
Disclaimer: I am terrible at math. I read a statistic recently that blew my mind: If you leave the water running while you’re brushing your teeth, you waste 6 gallons per brushing. Brush twice a day, and that’s 12 gallons a day. Over a year, you’re out 4,380 gallons of water. Crazy! So the rule … Continue reading
As promised last week, here’s the third item I’ve made out of the cute floral material from this original project. I went with some bright grass green felt made from recycled plastic, for the interior. And because I wanted this one to be a bit different from my previous triangle purse, I decided on a … Continue reading
Each time I make something out of something else, I save my scraps. After all, what’s the point of upcycling if you’re still wasting materials? You may remember my recent patchwork project using a floral skirt. I loved the colors and since I had a LOT of skirt remaining, I was able to get two … Continue reading
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