The following is a reprint of a previously published post. A few of you mentioned the “retro kitchen” in the last Thrifty Threads post, so I thought I would share my husband’s inspiring project with those of you who might not have been reading this blog two years ago. The painting on the wall is at […]
Feedback, please
Good morning, readers! It’s been a year since I revamped the blog and began writing two or three posts a week, after a year and a half of posting nearly every day. I’m thinking about some more changes, and I’d like your feedback. I’ll take this week off to reevaluate the direction of the blog. […]
Donate your beanie babies to a good cause!
These are just a few of the beanie babies from my mom’s collection. I don’t know when she started buying these things, but part of the frenzy was the idea that they were supposedly going to be collector’s items. Flash forward ten or so years, and they’re selling for about a buck apiece on ebay. […]
Thrifty Threads
Welcome to Thrifty Threads, AKA Most Stylish Compact-y outfit, where readers model their favorite secondhand clothes. A compact-y outfit is used or recycled, from Goodwill, a consignment shop, a thrift store, ebay, Craigslist, a yard sale, a clothing swap, or anywhere else you find used clothing. Thrifty Threads is supposed to run on Thursdays, and […]
My 90% Rule
I’ve been having quite a few difficulties, technical and otherwise, getting a post completed today. So I thought it would be appropriate to reprint this one. It’s over a year old, so it will be new to many readers. And for the rest of you, I hope it’s as comforting to you as it is […]
Jane Austen Ball revisited
My friend Colleen and I attended the Jane Austen Ball again this year, it’s already been over a month and I’ve been meaning to repost this. We wore the same dresses and so looked exactly the same except a year older and without our handsome escort. We still had a marvelous time, danced nearly every […]