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Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Another yard Sale tale
Well another yard sale story!!!
Mom and I went yard sales again on Friday and Saturday. We didn't hit too many on Friday because my phone died so we had no way to figure out where to go with the addys we were given. We go to yard sales in another town since ours is tiny and doesn't really have much. I don't recall buying too much that day except 3 good size pieces of different colored fabric. They are really pretty and I think they'd be rather expensive in the store. well their prices were hidden so i ended up paying $15 for them. so that just kind of dampened my mood. Expensive lesson learned I guess.
I circled all the Saturday sales and then went online and found addys and how to get to them from each sale we were going to. It worked out great. Went to about 23 sales that day. Came across quite a few that I hadn't even written down so it was more than 23. At one, I found a ton of old sewing patterns. The little tub thing it was in (there were 4 tub things total) had a $.25 sticker on it but each pattern had a $1 sticker so we asked and the lady said I could have all 4 tubs for $1. apparently the lady who actually was selling the stuff was being mean to the girl who was running the sale so the one running the sale just sold the other ladys stuff for whatever price she wanted. When mom and I got home we counted them up and there are 132 patterns total and I got them all for $1. the mean lady was screwed out of that much money. pays to be nice to people especially if they are helping you out by running your yard sale for you. Ha ha!!!
I bought two tins also so I can put some yarn in it as a holder since i don't want to pay $10 for one yarn holder at hobby lobby. they are biscotti tins so they look kind of cool on the outside actually. gotta drill holes now though. Also bought some crochet hooks so I don't have to keep dragging my others back and forth from home to the apartment. Bought 5 other patterns and some books and a huge box full of craft stuff for $2. I LOVE the house that particular sale was in (the craft box one). if you've ever been to eureka springs, ar...well the house looks like it belongs there. I love Eureka Springs and I'd move there if I could.
I only had $17 on Saturday and when we got done I had $11 so I didn't spend much but the car was packed. Because of my cold that i got last week from yard sales i hadn't gotten much sleep friday night and then mom made me take some kind of cold pill and i was just rather sleepy but thankfully i'm one of those people who can stay awake for a long long time. may not be healthy but i am only 21 and a major night owl.
oh I also bought a ton of cross-stitch stuff even though I don't know how to yet but it is also on my list of things to eventually learn or at least try to learn. so why not get stuff when its there.
mom and i went to the bargains galore on 64 last year (huge yard sale event all along highway 64 in arkansas will be August 13-15 this year if interested) and there was one sale that had a TON of fabric. i didn't plan to learn to sew at them so i didn't get any. i so wish i had now. We plan to go again this year so I hope i can find tons of stuff. The event is just giant. highway 64 runs from Conway to Ft Smith (or maybe even a little further past Ft Smith all in Arkansas). there are yard sales everywhere. you can find antiques of all kinds, tons of craft stuff, movies, books, cds, glassware, etc. some of the homes that have huge yards (because this is the natural state after all and there are tons of places who have cows in their front yard which i guess is why the yards are so big) let a lot of vendors rent space on their yard. in ozark, there are a lot at one of their parks. I think their site said it was 160 miles of yard sales. I'd say that'd be well worth a drive from somewhere else. if that makes any sense.
Mom and I went yard sales again on Friday and Saturday. We didn't hit too many on Friday because my phone died so we had no way to figure out where to go with the addys we were given. We go to yard sales in another town since ours is tiny and doesn't really have much. I don't recall buying too much that day except 3 good size pieces of different colored fabric. They are really pretty and I think they'd be rather expensive in the store. well their prices were hidden so i ended up paying $15 for them. so that just kind of dampened my mood. Expensive lesson learned I guess.
I circled all the Saturday sales and then went online and found addys and how to get to them from each sale we were going to. It worked out great. Went to about 23 sales that day. Came across quite a few that I hadn't even written down so it was more than 23. At one, I found a ton of old sewing patterns. The little tub thing it was in (there were 4 tub things total) had a $.25 sticker on it but each pattern had a $1 sticker so we asked and the lady said I could have all 4 tubs for $1. apparently the lady who actually was selling the stuff was being mean to the girl who was running the sale so the one running the sale just sold the other ladys stuff for whatever price she wanted. When mom and I got home we counted them up and there are 132 patterns total and I got them all for $1. the mean lady was screwed out of that much money. pays to be nice to people especially if they are helping you out by running your yard sale for you. Ha ha!!!
I bought two tins also so I can put some yarn in it as a holder since i don't want to pay $10 for one yarn holder at hobby lobby. they are biscotti tins so they look kind of cool on the outside actually. gotta drill holes now though. Also bought some crochet hooks so I don't have to keep dragging my others back and forth from home to the apartment. Bought 5 other patterns and some books and a huge box full of craft stuff for $2. I LOVE the house that particular sale was in (the craft box one). if you've ever been to eureka springs, ar...well the house looks like it belongs there. I love Eureka Springs and I'd move there if I could.
I only had $17 on Saturday and when we got done I had $11 so I didn't spend much but the car was packed. Because of my cold that i got last week from yard sales i hadn't gotten much sleep friday night and then mom made me take some kind of cold pill and i was just rather sleepy but thankfully i'm one of those people who can stay awake for a long long time. may not be healthy but i am only 21 and a major night owl.
oh I also bought a ton of cross-stitch stuff even though I don't know how to yet but it is also on my list of things to eventually learn or at least try to learn. so why not get stuff when its there.
mom and i went to the bargains galore on 64 last year (huge yard sale event all along highway 64 in arkansas will be August 13-15 this year if interested) and there was one sale that had a TON of fabric. i didn't plan to learn to sew at them so i didn't get any. i so wish i had now. We plan to go again this year so I hope i can find tons of stuff. The event is just giant. highway 64 runs from Conway to Ft Smith (or maybe even a little further past Ft Smith all in Arkansas). there are yard sales everywhere. you can find antiques of all kinds, tons of craft stuff, movies, books, cds, glassware, etc. some of the homes that have huge yards (because this is the natural state after all and there are tons of places who have cows in their front yard which i guess is why the yards are so big) let a lot of vendors rent space on their yard. in ozark, there are a lot at one of their parks. I think their site said it was 160 miles of yard sales. I'd say that'd be well worth a drive from somewhere else. if that makes any sense.
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Yard Sales, Random, and Link
Ok one of these days I'm really going to get around to creating my own patterns and posting them. So far I've just been trying out other people's patterns. I got my June partners for a hat swap and also a coaster swap. So I got to get to making those and mailing them.
I do plan to start the 8 pocket tote from lionbrand.com except I dont have cotton yarn so I'll be using what I got already.
Oh!!! My mom and I went to yard sales Saturday and got some great deals. Lets see...I found a picture frame that was perfect for a picture that was sent to me of Neha who I sponsor from Childrens International. She is so cute (9 years old now I believe). But I've been looking for a frame forever and this one was just perfect. Of course I'll post pics of most of this stuff later just to show 'em off. lol. I also got an antique sewing machine with its own cabinet for $15. It still works to but problem is I don't know how to sew. I always planned on learning (along with getting knitting down, embroidery, quilting, candle making, soap making, etc.) . Then at another sale (that we accidentally came across...we'd missed our turn for another yard sale so we were going to turn around in this one neighborhood just bc i always wanted to go down and see the houses so we turned there and saw a yard sale sign) I found sewing patterns and some material. I got 9 patterns for $.05 each (the price on the patterns that was the price if u bought them at the store was between $12.99- $15.99) and the material was definately over a yard for $.25. I only paid total $0.70 for it all. Mom and I had added up the original prices on the patterns and it came to over $100 so i got one heck of a deal. I asked mom if she thought that someone was trying to tell me something like learn how to sew. lol
I got a box of yarn. I don't recall what type...Oh wait I do have a skein already. BRB.
Bernat Baby Coordinates is what I bought. There were like 7 full skeins and a couple partial skeins. I got the whole box for $6. I looked at walmart and the price they have for one skein of this is like $3.50 here. So yay for me! I also found at the same place a carry thing. I don't know how to describe it. martha Stewart showed how to make one on her crocheting and knitting show she just had not too long ago. Help me out if u have any idea of what I might be talking about. lol. Thanks. I got some other random stuff but that was the cool stuff I was thrilled about.
Gotta love yard sales. Mom found a bread machine that works (paid $1 even tho the sticker said $3 but mom had asked if it worked and the lady didn't know so she just let us have it for $1. she's the same lady i bought the yarn from) and a shredder ($7. she had one but it broke and my grandfather is never going to fix it so she wanted another one) and some other odds and ends. But it was a great day!!! Only downer is I got a sore throat from it all (guess someone had it and I got it...darn them!). sunday it grew worse...i felt like i was coming down with the flu. monday i felt better but today i have a cold. i worked hard to not get sick. i've been around 2 people (not in the last few weeks tho) who had colds and i didn't get sick from them. so why now? Oh well...I'll live I guess. just sucks thats all.
I actually started this post to let you know about this blog HERE. She has some cute stuff and I plan to maker her cornflower coasters but maybe add another row and see how that turns out. The coasters have to be at least 4inches for the swap so if it turns out nicely enough for me i'll just do that and send it.
Looks rainy...and i haven't gotten my neighbors kicked out yet. i imagine if i keep complaining and so does someone else (even tho its just me living above the neighbors and no one else is in this building but us but someone from the building next to us could...) that they'll eventually be kicked out. Long story tho.
I do plan to start the 8 pocket tote from lionbrand.com except I dont have cotton yarn so I'll be using what I got already.
Oh!!! My mom and I went to yard sales Saturday and got some great deals. Lets see...I found a picture frame that was perfect for a picture that was sent to me of Neha who I sponsor from Childrens International. She is so cute (9 years old now I believe). But I've been looking for a frame forever and this one was just perfect. Of course I'll post pics of most of this stuff later just to show 'em off. lol. I also got an antique sewing machine with its own cabinet for $15. It still works to but problem is I don't know how to sew. I always planned on learning (along with getting knitting down, embroidery, quilting, candle making, soap making, etc.) . Then at another sale (that we accidentally came across...we'd missed our turn for another yard sale so we were going to turn around in this one neighborhood just bc i always wanted to go down and see the houses so we turned there and saw a yard sale sign) I found sewing patterns and some material. I got 9 patterns for $.05 each (the price on the patterns that was the price if u bought them at the store was between $12.99- $15.99) and the material was definately over a yard for $.25. I only paid total $0.70 for it all. Mom and I had added up the original prices on the patterns and it came to over $100 so i got one heck of a deal. I asked mom if she thought that someone was trying to tell me something like learn how to sew. lol
I got a box of yarn. I don't recall what type...Oh wait I do have a skein already. BRB.
Bernat Baby Coordinates is what I bought. There were like 7 full skeins and a couple partial skeins. I got the whole box for $6. I looked at walmart and the price they have for one skein of this is like $3.50 here. So yay for me! I also found at the same place a carry thing. I don't know how to describe it. martha Stewart showed how to make one on her crocheting and knitting show she just had not too long ago. Help me out if u have any idea of what I might be talking about. lol. Thanks. I got some other random stuff but that was the cool stuff I was thrilled about.
Gotta love yard sales. Mom found a bread machine that works (paid $1 even tho the sticker said $3 but mom had asked if it worked and the lady didn't know so she just let us have it for $1. she's the same lady i bought the yarn from) and a shredder ($7. she had one but it broke and my grandfather is never going to fix it so she wanted another one) and some other odds and ends. But it was a great day!!! Only downer is I got a sore throat from it all (guess someone had it and I got it...darn them!). sunday it grew worse...i felt like i was coming down with the flu. monday i felt better but today i have a cold. i worked hard to not get sick. i've been around 2 people (not in the last few weeks tho) who had colds and i didn't get sick from them. so why now? Oh well...I'll live I guess. just sucks thats all.
I actually started this post to let you know about this blog HERE. She has some cute stuff and I plan to maker her cornflower coasters but maybe add another row and see how that turns out. The coasters have to be at least 4inches for the swap so if it turns out nicely enough for me i'll just do that and send it.
Looks rainy...and i haven't gotten my neighbors kicked out yet. i imagine if i keep complaining and so does someone else (even tho its just me living above the neighbors and no one else is in this building but us but someone from the building next to us could...) that they'll eventually be kicked out. Long story tho.
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Little House in the Suburbs
While cruising through my craft emails I came across this site....
http://www.littlehouseinthesuburbs.com and so far I've spent like an hour looking at all the stuff on there. I plan to make a lot of it...like the deodarant and lip balm and lotion bars and a few other things. Great site to check out if you want to make your own soap and what not.
http://www.littlehouseinthesuburbs.com and so far I've spent like an hour looking at all the stuff on there. I plan to make a lot of it...like the deodarant and lip balm and lotion bars and a few other things. Great site to check out if you want to make your own soap and what not.
Recipe and Tut
http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/tshirt_to_halter_2
Tutorial on how to take a t-shirt and turn it into a halter top.
http://vegweb.com/index.php?topic=24862.0 and here is an almond face wash that supposedly can keep for a month.
Tutorial on how to take a t-shirt and turn it into a halter top.
http://vegweb.com/index.php?topic=24862.0 and here is an almond face wash that supposedly can keep for a month.
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
What I made
Well I have finished the potholder and hotpad I made for my mom for Mothers Day. I still have to finish the coke can cozy and then I might have to make a holder for it all because I don't have any wrapping paper. I'll figure it out though. I also plan to take her out to eat at Steak and Shake (yum yum and cheap) and maybe a movie. I'll post pics for the stuff I made when I get them all done.
Mothers Day Giveaway Blog
http://pcagoe.com/2009/04/28/attention-bloggers-mothers-day-giveaway/
Here is a cool giveaway for mothers day. Such cute stuff!!! Got to love it.
Here is a cool giveaway for mothers day. Such cute stuff!!! Got to love it.
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