Sum Up Sundays: Thrifted Finds

A few days ago I posted about what I would love to find out thrifting.  Well I can mark off a few things on my list, including owls!!! Check out the list here.

I found a set of two for 2 bucks! One is for my sister & the other for me.  I am going to paint them because everyone loves a fun color.  He might even have a name!  Here they are:

I also found a pair of red shoes with a small little heel for .99 cents.  The two watches were $5.99. The red one is a wind up watch & I am pretty sure it is broken but I changed the battery in the other one & it works fine!  I have another watch that looks like the silver one only it is gold & has little rhinestones around it.  I need to grab a battery for that one too.

I am going to put a picture of my puppy in the wind up one so it's sort of like a locket.  Keep an eye out for that tutorial!

Happy Sunday! I can't believe we are already at the beginning of the 2nd week of 2011!

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Lifestyle Idea: How to Keep a Book Open

You know when your sitting on the beach tanning, reading that romance novel & trying to keep the pages open forcing you to lay in an uncomfortable position? Or perhaps you are cooking a delicious meal from one of your mother's or grandmother's old cook books struggling to keep the pages open so as not to serve a horrible dish like Rachel's catastrophe on Friends?

I stumbled upon a clever idea today from Bloomize on keeping a book open to the right page:

using a flexible curler, cable twist tie, & a piece of craft wire.

I like the look of the curler.  It's so funny!

For a cleaner & cuter look, cover the wire with a bit of ribbon:

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Visit the original post on Bloomize inspired by a discovery of another product that twists & holds. 

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Doily Valentine's Day Decor: Home, Office, Classroom

Doilies are, to me, the most essential part of Valentine's day.  I remember using the paper ones to create cards & decorations when I was little.  Crocheted doilies are the grown up versions of the paper ones we used to give to classmates & friends.

Check out the Valentine's Day Shop over at With Love to pick up some doilies in sets of 2, 3 & 4.  Perfect for classroom, office & home decor.  Use them as coasters during your romantic candle lit dinners or dress up your gift giving to friends & family.

Set of 2

Set of 3

Set of 4

Happy Valentine's Day!  What would you do with doilies?

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