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  • Designer
    Not too much to report from thrifting today, a bunch of duds, I don’t think mom and I were that into it really. And a couple of the houses just had so much stuff that it makes you feel like maybe you don’t need to be a hoarder. Seriously this one was just too much, and a ton of craft stuff, but held on to for so long and in bad storage that it was all smelly and… Of course I still came home with a big tin tub (Mom: "What are you going to use it for?" Me: "Um… Drinks at my house warming party?" Mom: "Well as long as it has a purpose."), a few jars, and a metal basket. The estate sale I got this toy from was at this awesome huge old house less than a mile from my new place. Cool to go into just to look around at all the little rooms and nooks and crannies. This is all I took from there, and I love the directions. Some excerpts:

    "Even thought the Magic Designer must be classified as a ‘toy,’ it has captured the interest of many ‘grownups’ and has provided pleasant hours not to mention novel results!"

    "The results will many times surprise you and be most pleasing."

    "Envelope of 100 paper discs 60c, plus 6c postage."

    I wish! I might go back and get the other one that didn’t have a box for the one dollar just to get some more discs. They are specially notched, and I don’t think it would be easy work to make more. And if anyone knows of any really thin pens that would fit in here, let me know, because this bic pencil was the only thing I could get to fit in here, and not very well. Not even regular wooden pencils fit. And as the directions say:

    "A good ball-point pen should be used for professional work."

    1 comment on It’s Magic!
  • Swap_goodies
    My lovely swap buddy was Emily. She sent me all these goodies, and two other things that I snatched up right away to take to my new place: funky napkins and a pretty bar of soap. I think my favorite thing of all is that vintage hip frame, I’ve never seen those before, so cool. In fact all the frames are cool I can’t wait to get into my new studio so I can play, play, play! I know that most of you have gotten your packages, and all have been sent but one (unfortunately a death close to the family, so very understandably she hasn’t gotten to it). I would love to hear if the rest of you got your packages so that I can draw for the super cool swap Ribbon Jar!!! People I still need to hear whether or not they got their package:
    Kim M.
    Heidi P.
    Kay T.
    Dawn T.
    Sarah M.

    8 comments on Swap Wrap Up
  • I swear I wasn’t setting out for this, but when a trip to Goodwill yields no jars, and the overwhelming fear that Bill’s doomsday predictions of me not being able to find any more is coming true, I must buy other things to compensate!
    Oops
    And isn’t this a strange base for a globe? Strange but AWESOME!

    6 comments on Accidental Thrifting

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