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Carpetbagger Couture: Thrift Store Art Makeovers
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Monday, September 9, 2013. Thrift Store Art Makeovers. I love looking through the artwork at thrift stores. It is a treasure trove of good frames, mats, and artwork. I have bought some valuable paintings at thrift stores. I am the one you see standing in the aisle googling artists names to see if a picture is worth the price tag. Sometimes I am the one you see with the tape measure checking frame sizes for repurposing later. As you can see I paid a fortune for this! I took it all apart, cleaned the glass...
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Carpetbagger Couture: June 2013
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Thursday, June 20, 2013. Satisfy the creative urge. I had a burst of creativity this week. These are the result. Sometimes you just gotta go where the muse takes you. Tigers Eye with Howlite and rhinestone necklace and bracelet set, and a red coral, howlite and rhinestone necklace and earrings. May try to sell them, may end up keeping them. Let me know how you like them. Links to this post. Sunday, June 2, 2013. This is a nicely styled bookcase in the Formal Living Room. The chest is hand painted. My nex...
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Carpetbagger Couture: January 2009
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Saturday, January 17, 2009. I have two new additions to my collection of vintage sewing machines. The first I bought a few weeks ago at my local Goodwill(my favorite store! For $5. I don't think anyone knew what it was because the case is so different looking. Someone had not known how to close the case, and it was all wonky and laying there on the floor. Of course I snapped it up as soon as I peeked in and saw the Elna label. Next up- Be Still My Heart! Links to this post. Friday, January 16, 2009.
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Carpetbagger Couture: December 2013
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Sunday, December 8, 2013. What we each choose to remember about a person after they are gone depends largely on our own attitude. Are we a glass half empty person, or half full person? I thought about all the good things she did, and the good lessons she taught me. Death and grief are funny things, great clarity comes from great sadness. This is how I want to remember her. Links to this post. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). For The Love of a House. Simple template. Template images by Jason Morrow.
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Carpetbagger Couture: May 2012
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Monday, May 14, 2012. Just wanted to share with you a new granny square blanket I have on the hook. I am almost ready for the reveal, just need to finish up the last round of border. Yarn and project info can be found. Grannys are fun and easy to make, and are good for using up odds and ends of yarn. I am not going to rehash how to make one, just google granny squares tutorials and a bunch will pop up. I like the one from Lucy at attic 24. Or the grandala squares from Alice at Crochet with Raymond. There...
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Carpetbagger Couture: July 2009
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Friday, July 31, 2009. Are you ready for Day 2 of the big vacation? We woke up painfully early (Newharts' are NOT morning people), and we boarded a bus bound for the English countryside. First stop- Windsor castle. Very beautiful place, but I can't imagine having thousands of people walking through my house on a daily basis. She must really feel like a prisoner. These are the Queen's private quarters on the other end of the castle complex from the State Apartments. This one is the winner. Week number one...
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Carpetbagger Couture: August 2010
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Tuesday, August 24, 2010. For all those out there interested in my salsa recipe, here it is. Forgive my lack of precise measurements, I am more of a taste and adjust kind of cook. If you need something more exact, a google search will probably give a number of recipes. 4 or 5 cloves Garlic peeled and chopped. 1 medium onion chopped, a little less if you don't like onion. 1/4 cup copped fresh cilantro leaves lightly packed. 5 or 6 medium or so fresh ripe tomatoes, seeded and chopped. Juice of 1 lime.
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Carpetbagger Couture: April 2012
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Saturday, April 28, 2012. He was a private pilot, and a volunteer with the civil air patrol. I think I spent more time at Lee Airport as a kid than most kids can claim, and I loved flying with him whenever I got the chance. It's no wonder I would end up marrying a pilot. He loved his family more than all else, and was a fair and patient father, even when I thought he was being unfair. Sometimes the lessons parents teach us are difficult ones. He will always be my first love, and my biggest hero. Simple t...
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Carpetbagger Couture: Mackenzie-Childs Farmhouse Tour
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Sunday, June 2, 2013. Here are the promised photos of my tour of the Mackenzie-Childs Farmhouse. A bit late, but worth the wait! I apologise for some of the photos being quite amateur. You can click any photo to make it larger. First up is the Living Room-. This is a nicely styled bookcase in the Formal Living Room. Check the detail on the fireplace, those are ceramic columns! The chest is hand painted. The Dining Room. Completely stunning! Chandelier to die for. This is ceramic tile on the wall. Back st...
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Carpetbagger Couture: Satisfy the creative urge
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Thursday, June 20, 2013. Satisfy the creative urge. I had a burst of creativity this week. These are the result. Sometimes you just gotta go where the muse takes you. Tigers Eye with Howlite and rhinestone necklace and bracelet set, and a red coral, howlite and rhinestone necklace and earrings. May try to sell them, may end up keeping them. Let me know how you like them. July 14, 2013 at 1:11 AM. For the love of a house. One must always listen to the muses when they come visiting;).