Old and Unwanted

This morning I left the little peanut with Bj and Sarah and I went out thrifting. Unfortunately there were not many great sales, and no estate sales, boo! Fortunately I can scrounge (and so can Sarah), so we found some fun things. I didn't get anything on my looking list, but that is more of a guideline, not hard and fast get/don't get. 

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After all how would I have know to get these rulers? I have a good idea for them too… 

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Or this set of curtains and pillow. The woman who sold them to me nearly wept, they were her son's bedroom set. Indestructible she said. Copyright 1977, so they've been around a while. They are in pretty good condition so I think I'm going to try selling them on etsy, I've only ever bought on there before. 

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This is my favorite thing from the day, a handknit sweater. Yes, it's in acrylic, but I don't think it's ever been worn. I can hardly stand for a handknit to go so unloved. And at a dollar I figure I could doll up Tuesday in it. I also got her a few other things, a pair of pants with turnips, some polka dot socks, and a thermal shirt that looks slim fitting and oh so cute. I may get the girl a lot of clothes but at least most are hand me downs and good deals (with a few splurges thrown in).

After thrifting Sarah and I hung out with Tuesday and were crafty. Tutu was a little more fussy than crafty, teething maybe? – Update just got finished with over an hour trying to get poor little Tuesday back to sleep. Hope it sticks this time. Here are Sarah's blocks:

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She also worked on a pillow case, yeah for pillow cases! My progress:

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Okay not much, and one of those blocks I made up in Alaska (we did friendship blocks for the girls, similar but not exactly the same). I hope this weekend is super chill so I can get more work/play stuff done. And maybe a little exercise? 

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3 Comments

  1. Both of the quilts look like they are going to be lovely!
    You always seem to find something when you thrift, that’s 1/2 the fun right, finding the unexpected?
    I hope it’s chilly too, only because I’m stuck inside until 7pm tonight. 🙂

  2. The yellow sweater is cute! The bright color is right up Tuesday’s alley! We HAVE to hit up some second hand baby shops while I am down there!

  3. thanks for taking me around to sales…i’m glad we both found a few treasures 🙂
    and thanks for teaching me the pillows! i bought 2 pillow inserts at ikea today…
    can’t wait to make some covers for them!
    and i have to add…a fussy tuesday is still a happy tuesday! i just love her smiles!
    i hope those teeth pop through soon if she is indeed teathing!

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