thrifty

actually went to the thrift store today to drop off a TON of kids clothes and toys. Picked up a few things for home.... 2 books and a CD for DD, a car holder that unfolds into a playmat for DS2, a cashmere sweater to frog and this Mikasa bud vase....

thrift finds

today was church rummage sale day.... one of the local larger moravian churches and the largest local UCC church... happy day for me
Rosetti purse for me.. Originally I thought I'd use it for the handles but I think I'll use it as a purse for a while. Spent a whopping 50¢ for it.

A tri-fold Nine west wallet that DD will take for 50¢.

Quite a few books for the oldest two children (and a later tongue lashing from the youngest that I brought him none) 50¢ each

Shot glasses for my nephew-in-law for Christmas in the shape of beer mugs.

Pampered Chef patriotic heart cookie mold $1


At the second sale:

A great hamper (ok the color is garish, but the hamper is GREAT!) I'll probably paint it

Putter practice for my brother from the kids for Christmas

Gingerbread bath soap flakes to use as a little gift

note card stationery

krups mini espresso maker $1 even if it doesn't work, it was worth the gamble

2 pearl necklaces $1 each... gonna have them checked out Monday to see if the pearls are real or not... they are heavy necklaces though. Interestingly enough, the second one has a
cool clasp.. it goes into the last pearl. You can see the entry for the clasp in the picture.

DD and I went to the thrill the world at the local Y tonight sponsored by Pennsylvania Youth Theater. Couldn't convince her to join the dancing though.. maybe next year. It was amazing the people that were dressed up!

tour de fleece

here's the latest spinning. I'm calling it oceana. There's more than this spun... but I have almost 2/3 left to spin...


and this is the grape ice that I finished earlier on in the tour.

I've been knitting.. finished fetching for Gail... picture tmrw... and all but finished the plain squares for the way afghan.

And I've been deconstructing... so far these are deconstructing and in the to be frogged pile
JCrew XL maroon 100 wool










Abercrombie & Fitch Men's XL cable 80 wool/20 nylon










GAP stretch red lambswool crewneck M 97 Lambswool/1 spandex/2 other











JCREW Blue Lambswool Mens' L










Carole Little L beige cable v neck 54 nylon/40 angora rabbit/6 lambswool

cashmere day

Wow.. what a day... workout, one of those annual visits, and then the thrift store... SCORE! 17 sweaters to frog, 1 felted, 2 to wear, 2 shirts and an OLD kodak camera for under $60. 5 of the sweaters are 100% cashmere and 2 are a cashmere blend. Incredible day... really... a very happy day for me!

Since I was out in the morning I had to watch the tour at night. I already knew the results but it was fun to watch and spin myself. I almost finished spinning the last of the purple and white roving. But I fell asleep before I could finish. So this morning was a rest day for Wii Active (yay) and I finished the singles and started to ply... the picture is the resulting yarn. I haven't finished plying yet but I hope to by the day's end. I managed to snap a shot of myself at my wheel as well... just for laughs with my yellow tour de France Tshirt on. I am loving the month of July... wish it could last all year!

I'm working my way on the Way afghan.. There are only a few more squares to do... Too bad it will be too large to enter in the Allentown Fair.. I'm thinking when all is said and done it will be about 72" square... kind of large... but great for two to cuddle up in on a long winter's night.

Still need a picture of DH's socks. I'll get them without his feet I guess. I need some sock blockers.. maybe my brother could make me some for Christmas! or I should make some from hangers... that works too.

thrifting rocks

i was thrifting today in a new to me store in Lehighton

boiled wool jacket for felting projects $3
Preswick & Moore 100% merino ladies mock turtle gray $2.50 will be lace weight
Chadwick’s 100% cotton bulky knit sweater.. pretty color… ladies L $3
Valerie argyle front grey back wool/viscose/nylon/cashmere/angora blend $3
St John Bay cotton/acrylic/rayon blend lime green worsted sweater $2.50
Abercrombie and Fitch 100% lambswool turtleneck $3 DK seems to be
Bonner of Ireland handloomed linen/cotten blend lacy pullover $2/.50 this will be really nice yarn

Old Navy black crocheted purse for my SIL $1.50

it was everything 50% off... what a great day to go :-)

i'm beat more later.....