More treasures!

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So these are more of my purchases! From left to right-
* The trailers I blogged about in the prior post.
* A great the little pin cushion is the floral item.
* A few buttons.
* Old motel keys
* Sock blockers mens L- XL
* A bobin full of yarn- more to come later.
* Old postcards
* Knitting needles
* A wood item labeled NO-Darn - It is for ironing on reinforcing patches in the heels of socks???
* Metal advertising signs- It reminds me of my dad- He loves hot dogs!
* Magazines .25 each.

I had so much fun finding these items. I hope you enjoyed seeing them!

Looking backward

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Originally uploaded by parrotheadchic

This is a look down the hill at Reininger's. It was wall to wall booths. This was the center isle at the top of the field. Booths were off both sides. I also posted a picture of the horse trailer I bought for my toy Tonka truck. I think the colors are a great match. I just love the idea of this realistic well worn (loved) toy. I guess Seth was jealous so he bought a Jeep and a small U haul trailer. I use the tuck on my dinning table to hold fruit.

Meet Betsy....

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Originally uploaded by parrotheadchic

This past weekend Seth and I traveled to central Florida in search of treasures. We went to Reininger's in Mt Dora on Sunday and Webster on Monday. Both are large antique markets setup in fields. They estimate between 60,000 and 70,000 people were at Webster.

So here are my treasures
Betsy- is the name I gave my new dress form. She is foam with a cast iron base and cotton slip. Cost $20.00

Looking for motivation

I have not been running much lately. There is no specific reason- just missing mojo. I am planning on running a half marathon in February, but I have got to get my butt in gear. I have not run over 6 miles in a while. I run for me in a lot of cases, but I have helped causes in the past.

This year I hope to cover my running shirt in ribbons. The ribbon does not have to be for a individual who has been effected by breast cancer. I will also sew on ribbons for a person you choose to honor- a person who has encouraged you or is a personal hero. That is what I need to do honor the people effected by breast cancer and find my inspiration to run.

So I am asking for a little accountibility. You can post a comment or email me a person you want to remember, honor, or thank for encouraging you. You will be assigned a number to correspond with the ribbon. I will then sew your ribbon on and photograph it along the way. Please title your email- Jodi get your but in gear!

Jacksonville Chalk-fest

Jacksonville Chalk-fest
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Some time this past week the city had a chalk fest downtown at The Landing. In walking to Starbucks from work I got to see all of these great works of art. It made me think- How sad that all of these wonderful works of art will go away.

It was kind of sad until I thought about the fact that artists must create. If I only had one sweater worth of yarn for the rest of my life would I knit it only once? NOOOO! I would make a sweater enjoy it for a while - rip it out and go at it again. I can not imagine my life without creating something.

My question to you is if you had only 1500 yards of one yarn for a year of knitting what would you choose?

Caution: craft room under renovation:

craft room curtians
Originally uploaded by parrotheadchic

Caution: craft room under renovation:

We have a room off of our dining room that we have never quite figured out a use for it. It is to close to the living room to be a TV room. The opening to this room is very large and no privacy is provided.

Ok, so as an aside - I don't believe in formal living rooms. I pay the bills at my house and if I am not company enough for the good stuff than who is. We use the good throws, burn the good candles, eat and watch tv in living room.

It is also a weird shape- it was obviously an enclosure. It is the only room in our house that has panelling( Ugh!). We have used it for a couple of parties as a bar room, but this seems to be such a waste! So I have taken over half of the room as a craft area. My area includes a drafting table- I keep my yarn below it, a card catalog, and a folding table.

I have just bought new curtains to girlie up the space. Here is a picture of the pattern from the curtains. I am not normally a purple girl, but $12 curtains- I could not pass these up at the thrift store. More to come- I will wash and hang them this weekend!

Doing things the old way.

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Originally uploaded by parrotheadchic

I find myself lately clinging to the old ways. Simple dinners, buying meat from a butcher shop, sewing, knitting, and slowing down.

It just makes me think that there is a purpose in these things. A satisfation from using fresh eggs gathered in an apron you made.

Share with me something you do the old way.