Thrifty find

Brand new (still with tags) sewing box. Perfect for storing needle felting tools and spindles. $12.95.

Easy Peasy lemon squeezy

Favorite lemonade recipe is so easy. Melt a cup of sugar in a cup of water over medium heat. Mix with a cup of lemon juice and four cups of water. One of our thrifty finds this week was a glass jar with a tap for $12.95. Lemons came from our yard. Voila. Two gallons of fresh lemonade and a fun activity for Jakob who does the slicing and squeezing.

Thrifty find

Vintage patterns. 25 cents each.

Thrifty find

Retro aprons pattern. 25 cents.

Seussical

I made these tshirts for Jakob and his friend Eli last week. In honor of Dr Seuss' birthday, it was read across America and on Friday night there was a readathon and testathon at the school as part of the AR program. Jake read three books.

Plastic rose upcycle

From plastic packaging. Cut out circle-ish shapes, curl over a candle flame, paint with window sticker paint, hot glue petals together.

Thrifty find

Juicy Couture bag. $7.50. Adorable detail in the heart on the back. Leather needs to be cleaned up but otherwise it is in great shape. Except for the clasp which is broken - but it's magnetic so it stays closed. I found the same bag in various colors on eBay for $100 to $200.