Mondays are usually cleaning day. Today I had a routine doctor's appointment. Since I had to fast so that they could draw blood (for ins...

I enjoy searching for treasures. So when I found a $1.99 vintage scarf at St. Vincent de Paul , I thought it was a bargain. Brand: Ech...

I am drying lace in the guest bedroom. Matt has not said anything which means either a. he has not noticed or b. he has grown accustomed ...

Vintage supplies have a unique history. They were made before the level of mass production we see today. And using them to craft sets your p...

Last week I spent my lunch at a consignment store. My crafty senses started tingling. At the jewelry counter I saw an 18" garnet neckl...

We all have half-finished projects laying around. Works in progress, as the craft community calls them, can speak to where we are in our liv...

I cannot tell you how many books I own; over half of my collection is in storage, and I cannot seem to stop purchasing them. As Matt and I g...

This will be my first Christmas as a married woman. Although I have had little inclination to decorate in the past, this year I am excited ...

I love to read. The majority of my books are in storage, and I cannot wait to get married so that I can organize them. I like owning books a...

My wedding day is quickly approaching. Last Saturday my mom, Matt's mom and I went to Bellisima Bridal Boutique in Albion, MI to find ...

As I  mentioned before I am moving in the fall so I have decided to reduce my load. On Tuesday afternoon I stopped at Plato's Closet i...

Although many of us enjoy iced coffee or  sun tea  on a warm summer's day, they are not just for drinking--you can also use coffee an...

In my " New Yarn for the New Year " post, I mentioned I went thrift shopping. I have been waiting for a day off to check out the E...

This thrifty find is a two-parter. A couple of months ago I found a flawless, brand new picnic blanket at World Thrift Mission in Lansing, ...