My swap package was waiting for me when I returned home from Utah and I wasted no time in tearing into it! Jen packed everything into this adorable little black and cream Paris-themed suitcase--how perfect! She included beautiful blue ribbon on an antique spool, the prettiest color of aqua Martha Stewart ribbon, a yummy-smelling biscotti candle and much more! I especially love the rickrack-trimmed black and cream plaid apron and the tres chic aqua bag that Jen hand-crocheted herself! It's so neat--she embellished it with black seam binding ribbon and a piece of black flowered vintage jewelry. I love it! Jen says it's a market bag that will really expand when I put things in it--I can't wait to take it shopping to try it out! :)I rediscovered one of my favorite blogs today and this time I'm going to put it into my Bloglines so I don't lose it again! Bent Objects are amazingly clever little creations that never fail to make me laugh, usually out loud and alone at my computer like a total loon. This little gem is one of my favorites. What can I say--I'm easily amused!
Tonight I'm teaching a class at church about how to make your own natural cleaning products. I'm feeling a bit like a fraud since I don't actually, you know, make my own natural cleaning products. I've wanted to learn about it so I volunteered to teach because I knew that would give me the impetus to do the research and I like what I've read so far. Now I just have to put it all into practice, which is easier said than done. I'll let you know if the natural recipes actually work as well as the icky chemical stuff. I'm all for healthier living, but if it means that I have to scrub my bathtub for an hour because I'm using baking soda + vinegar then it's just not worth it to me.
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I love your theory on teaching the class..lol!! I agree with you, I'm all about learning new things and being green as possible but we have to balance our time and energy on things in life and taking an hour to do something and breaking your back over it--is it worth it?
ReplyDeleteLove all your Paris Goodies!! They are adorable. The bag Jen made is fab!!
To answer your question--the pin I found thrifting too. It was in a box of mixed jewelry pieces and beads that I bought!!
The Paris Swap was awesome and your stuff was no exception!
ReplyDeleteI tried the baking soda and vinegar on dh's problem shower. It worked pretty well, but I needed a ton!
i can see that your blog is quickly becoming one of my favorites to read.
ReplyDeleteBTW -- don't you have vintage red in your kitchen? Am I remembering that right? If so, then you need to swing by my tag sale tomorrow. my mom has a darling vintage red metal wasetbasket. Too cute. I keep thinking of you each time I walk by it.
What adorable things! Love it!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the Bent Objects link. Those are too fun! I hadn't seen them before.
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