My Last $12....

I ventured into my local salvos with $12 in my wallet. My last few visits have been really disappointing but today the thrifting Gods were smiling.... For $12 I got.....

A retro looking bedside table that I plan to strip back and put into the girls room

and some gorgeous red and white linen that will turn into some nappy covers for all the little boys that have been born in the last two weeks

What bargains have you found at the Op Shop lately?

Pacman Lounge Set

I was just checking through some photos and realised I had forgotten to share these. I made my SIL in the UK some lounge pants for her birthday in early January. I used a retro sheet that I picked up at the Salvos (it reminded me of pacman). They actually look nothing like pacman but for some reason they conjure up pacman memories. And I finished them off with new yellow gingham on the cuff and by embellishing a singlet with covered buttons and yo-yos. I followed this tutorial. The yo-yos were so easy. I can't believe I waited so long to attempt them!! They are super comfy (if there is such a word).

More Op Shopping

We are back from visiting the family in Regional NSW. It was a big trip and it took me a week to recover. I am currently having a little sewing (blog) break. The kids are on holidays so we are just enjoying some time together and getting out and about in this lovely, hot spring weather. I did manage to visit a couple of op shops up north and picked up two more vintage sheets (at $1.50 each) that I will use to make the girls some summer pj's or lounge pants and a gorgeous basket that will be used to hold my ribbons and buttons. Love it! I will get back into sewing this weekend as we have a party to attend on Tuesday and I plan to make the party girl a little dress. The girls helped me pick some cupcake material yesterday for her dress and lets just say its very pink!

Here is the quilt that my Mum made Nan for her 80th. Its not a great photo but she printed out photos of the family. Nan was thrilled and plans to hang it on the wall above her bed for the summer months. Its a really thick flannel. I wish I had the patience to learn how to quilt!

How we love Fridays....

On Fridays Master A and I drop the girls at playschool and head off to the fresh food markets to get our bags of fresh fruit & veg for the coming week. I love Fridays as it means the weekend is near and we get to take in the sights and sounds of the market, while sitting in the sun and enjoying our morning coffee! If Master A is in a good mood after the markets we often head to the op shop. Their is an op shop near the market - a Salvos Warehouse and I often do well. Well last Friday was no exception and we got this fantastic haul of fabric......

From the top, a knitted jumper for Master A for next winter, grey wide wale cord about 3m, brown denim about 3m, a gorgeous aqua blue vintage sheet that I can see making the girls some summer pj's and a single bed vintage smurf sheet..all for $9.50

There will be no op shopping or sitting in the sun this Friday as we are driving north to spend some special time with my family and help Great Nanna Shirley celebrate her 80th Birthday.

Garage Sale

Vintage linen & recycled surfy material

Garage Sale Goodies

We went Here last weekend. We got some great goodies - books, material, vintage patterns, dress up beads for the girls and clothes. Unfortunately I didn't get much time to sort through their vintage linen and material (Its hard to do with a wriggling baby on one hip). But the next one is on the 15th March so we will be heading back and early this time!

I also found a great book that took me back to my childhood. It was one that my Nan and Pop used to read to me "There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly." And the girls love it!