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trust me, this rainbow is much prettier in person than this snap from my camera |
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| Make Do and Mend Monday - linked to Heidi at Cranberry Chronicle |
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| This long sleeve white blouse that I like very much has a spot on the front that won't wash out, even with Clorox. I want to keep wearing it so..... |
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| I cut off the sleeves and sewed orange rick rack on it. The rick rack covers the spots and makes it look summer-y. I expect I will wear this blouse many more times now. Project #2 When Gavin and Elizabeth started accumulating so many things at our house, I turned our breakfast room into a play room for them. It was mostly bright primary colors so it did not match the rest of this living space. It was always messy and they preferred to play in the living room. So, thankfully, I had kept my favorite pink rose curtains and most of the accessories that were previously in the breakfast room and I switched it back to pink and green room that I like again. |
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| My sewing machine is on the table for now and it is a nice bright place for sewing. |
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| Nope, I am not crazy that the extra fridge and freezer are also in the breakfast nook. So I decorated them to camouflage them a bit. |
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| Can you see the little metal appliance cart? My son found it at a rummage sale and I really like it but I am not sure if it works in this room. we will see. |
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| Gavin and Elizabeth still have a play area - just moved to the back corner of the living room. The rug, table and shelf are all things we had used in other places. I like how it does not look quite so "plastic" The grand babies seem to like it just fine too. I did not buy anything at all when I switched around these 2 areas They turned out better than I hoped and make our home even more comfortable. Project #3 I guess this one may be the ultimate in Make Do and Mend. Jeff spent Monday at the VA hospital. You may remember that he had his right knee replaced there almost 2 years ago. Well, his left knee is just about worn out too. He will be having surgery on it soon, but he won't get a new left knee just yet, the surgeon will just clean up that left knee, and fix what can be fixed Wouldn't you call that a make do and mend project too? |
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| this Hummel cross stitch was $1, and it is big, I think the frame is 11x14. It reminds me of my grandchildren. |
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| wouldn't they look cute dressed up as Hummels in October? I doubt it is what their parents have in mind but I think they would be adorable. |
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| cute bunny lamp was $3 a living room lamp was on my list of things we needed |
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| vintage Golden books 10 cents each |
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| little Corningware saucepans with lids $2 each |
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| play clothes 25 cents each |
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| the white background floral is a brand new Kohls tablecloth but is too short of our dining room table, I think my MIL will like it. It was just $1 The black floral is a length of challis fabric, for a blouse or skirt for me it was 50 cents. |
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| not exciting, but a hairdryer was also something we needed and I am happy with this one, $2  see more Thrifty Treasures at Rhoda's, join the fun if you can. Thrifty Treasures at Rhoda's blog |