Dreaming and Creating

So, if you can't be where you really want to be, with whom you really want to be with, doing what you'd really love to be doing on a cold and rainy afternoon, being creative is the next best thing. I guess. So, with a $4.00 pair of Goodwill jeans and a fabric remnant from the craft closet, I created a funky little full length skirt that will be the admired by many. I saw some that were similar, but not quite as cute, at the Levi's store in Chicago a little while back and even the plainest ones started at over $100.00. I love thrifting and creating and keeping my hands busy, busy, busy. Guess it's part of that nesting gene.

Thrifty Thursday

I love the finer things, but refuse to pay top dollar for them, so finding a special treasure in a thrift shop is one of my absolute favorite things to do. I can hardly describe the elation I felt when, tucked between the crockpots with missing lids and dusty silk flower arrangements that were far beyond their prime, I spotted this mint condition vintage teapot that goes with the Franciscan Apple pottery that I collect. I could hardly believe this sweet little piece was in a thrift store! And to make the find even sweeter, the price was a mere $3.00! I was in Las Vegas visiting my son when I found this deal of all deals (they go for $40.00 -$50.00 on e-bay) at a local Goodwill and, needless to say, I felt as though I had hit the mother of all jackpots. Finds like this make me want to take a carefree, leisurely roadtrip---off the beaten path--searching for hidden treasures among the cast-offs.