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Okay, I’ll be the first to admit that for the longest time I detested thrift stores. Just thinking of them brought the mothball/sanitizer/old lady smell to my nose and images of peg boards filled with headless Barbies danced in my mind. I hated some of the ugly (to me) clothes that my mom picked out and forced me to wear and there was never any of the cool stuff that all the other kids had.

I’ve decided recently though that I like thirft stores now that I’m in charge of what I buy. Did you know that Goodwill carries Fabric, notions and other crafty bits? Totally! That’s how Mom got me in there in the first place.

These were panels that I also found. Declan loves the little map blankie I made him.

Other nifty stuff:

(As always, click for bigger pictures.)

I used a pattern from Hip Handbags and love the way it turned out. I’ll definitely be using the pattern over again, as both my mom and myself really liked the size and shape.

Only problem is that it’s more of a medium purse than a market tote.

I went ahead and put a regular double welt pocket in it anyway, using matching piping from the outside. The lining is the Sage Kleo from Alexander Henry’s Fashionista line that I am totally in love with.

I totally love the way it came out, but I realized I could really use one of those itty bitty mini irons. I just could not get the wrinkles out of the bottom corners. It got pretty mangled trying to sew the bottom on. Apparently my machine does not like tight corners when using buckram and heavy interfacing. Who knew?

I hope you enjoy Elizabeth. I’ll get it in the mail as soon as I have someone to watch the kids!

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On another note, here’s the ironing board cover I did recently. Cute, no?

I really need to work on taking pictures indoors. Summer sun is just too harsh to take stills outside.

Today is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. Do something fun and summery tonight. We mainly plan on kissing the ground and thanking the sun, in advance, for not baking us to death this year.

"This image was taken at the Stonehenge summer solstice 2005 as the first rays of dawn touched the ancient monument. 21,000 people came to dance around the stones, on this once a year occurence. On no other day can you come within 10m of the stones!! " {Link}

Some Solstice Ideas for you:

• Blackout Sabbath - Shut off everything from noon to midnight and bask in the natural light provided by nature.
• Dance around the Maypole - Clothing optional… but I’m not bailing you out.
• Candle Night - Turn off all lights and use candles instead

{Via Google Images}

Amazon is having a great sale on tons and tons of toys. Lots of outdoor stuff, but other cool stuff too… like this:

Check it out here!