Category Archives: thrifting & vintage

finding value and treasures.

how i made a doormat with those straw trivets

Posted on July 5, 2010 by imadeitso

you know the ones i mean. a few weeks ago, i was wandering around the ‘net and came across a cool wall hanging made entirely of straw trivets. what would make this story better is if i had a link … Continue reading →

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word-full wednesday?

Posted on June 30, 2010 by imadeitso

those who follow me on twitter know i found something at the thrift store yesterday.  i really can’t believe my good luck, and could hardly believe my eyes when i saw it. it’s a 2nd edition hardcover of jane eyre … Continue reading →

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about those lemons…

Posted on June 19, 2010 by imadeitso

so. about those lemons. after i use lemons in a recipe, i put them into a little bowl of water. pop it in a crusty dirty microwave. (i really feel badly for making you look at my dirty microwave. also, … Continue reading →

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my $3.99 felting experiment

Posted on June 4, 2010 by imadeitso

i found a sweater in the little girl’s section at goodwill. something about the neutral tones and subtle stripes made me pause and ponder. i’ve heard about people buying wool sweaters and then felting them or ripping them apart and … Continue reading →

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thrift-store find: holly hobbie

Posted on May 27, 2010 by imadeitso

anyone else hear “holly hobbie” and get instantly transported back to their childhood? i had a holly hobbie sewing machine as a young girl. now that i think of it, i am pretty sure i also had a holly hobbie … Continue reading →

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