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New Things for Boo

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I’ve talked about this before….how Boo rarely gets store-bought items….well I’m giving in a little. I’m not a shopper, I just don’t have time for it….so when I do buy new things it’s kind of newsworthy! Here are a few of my new favorite things:

Dresses by Mary at Green Goat:
Hand dyed using low impact dyes that are better for the environment, and then screen printed using non-toxic inks. Gorgeous! Perfect for our hot desert heat. A green owl……


…..and the purple hummingbird and wildflowers:



Hand-painted shoes by Jane from Snanimals:


Boo picked out the yellow dragonfly shoes….they are a size too big but she insisted on wearing them yesterday. We also have 2 green pairs featuring a Japanese doll. I love that she can put them on by herself.


Handmade doll clothes by Mel at The Melamoose Co
These are so tiny and perfect! They go in seconds so you have to keep track of uploads through her Facebook page.

Ok…I’m done shopping for a while. Back to work 🙂

The Thrift Store

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I love taking an entire morning to hit the local thrift stores. Sorting through the racks of color-coordinated clothes is the ultimate hunt for treasure:

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After I’ve pillaged the clothing section, I spend time browsing the other parts of the store. This entire rack was dedicated to ziplock bags of unfinished projects….I felt right at home:

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Every thrift store has a large power cord section….I should remember this the next time I lose my phone charger:

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Some thrift stores are nicer than others:

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Random rug art….this was once a great idea:

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Wedding dresses (a few were ripped so badly I immediately thought: Bridezilla):

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I always get a little sad in thrift stores…..like it’s the end of the road for some….

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….kind of like a place where really old things go to die. Depressing, right?

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I hit three thrift stores yesterday. Each one in a different part of town. I spend a lot of time observing the people shopping….but I never have the guts to ask to take their photo.

A young man whipping through the store in 3 seconds flat….obviously looking for some specific electronic.

An elderly farmer waiting in line to purchase a pair of dress pants, maybe for his grandaughter’s graduation?

A young woman browsing the 99 cent intimates rack.

It’s a scene from a John Steinbeck novel. A reminder of what’s discarded, unedited and real.

Wine Cork Mementos

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I have no idea when or where this tradition started, but every time our group of friends enjoy dinner together at a restaurant…..


….everyone in attendance initials the wine corks, dates them and takes one home.


Now I have got an entire drawer full of dated wine corks…..each a reminder of a special occasion and a fun night with friends. I’m still pondering what to make with them 😉

Other uses for corks: itty, bitty stamps (see previous post)

Or maybe a cork card holder decorated using a cheese shaped stamp.
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