Secondhand treasures!

Last week I kidnapped my friend Tina and forced her to go "shopping" with me. I had found a cute little beat up desk that I wanted her opinion on for my craft room. I thought we'd go check out a different store first to see what else was lucking about and we ended up at the Salvation Army. I was winding my way through the store I spotted some possible great finds but I decided to avoid the area of the store with the child who was talking very loudly on her cell phone. I'm checking out some potential goodies when I hear Tina's voice call my name. I look to find that she's practically right next to the child I was trying to avoid and is checking out the desk I spotted just a few minutes earlier. I walked over to her while getting the attention of the loud chattering girl and I told her to HUSH. (yes I really did) Before me was this beautiful desk. It was a steal and Tina and I both knew it. We grabbed the ticket, looked around and there was the store operator. I didn't even have to ask her and she dropped the price by $25! I looked at Tina with shock and promptly said SOLD! I swear Tina is a good luck charm! We loaded it into my car and it fit perfectly. I felt great to get it into my office and wiped it down. I love all the great details on it. Including the coffee cup ring stain, the worn out felt stripping around the top. It has nicks and dings in it but I look at it as character and I love each and every one. I have plans to lighten it up and bring out more of its charm with a bit of sand paper, paint and stenciling. What will I put on it...? I do not know. Perhaps some favorite song lyrics, phrase or possibly just a inspiring word. We shall see.

Purple Hazbeen

For the last couple of days, I have been doing some serious thinking about color. I have acquired some great items lately that I have plans for painting and placing in my "craftroom" but I am so stuck on a color choice.
I love purple.
I always have.
A lot of my clothes are purple. And yes, in case you were wondering, I even have a bra that is purple! AND of course socks that are purple too.
And by some blind fate, the uniform I have to wear at work is....YOU guessed it, PURPLE!
So you can see my problem.
I can almost say I am sick of it. But do I really believe that? I can't make myself say the words out loud. So I am not so sure.
As a test, tonight I changed the look of my blog. Yep, I couldn't help myself. As you can see I went with PURPLE! I know! I guess I just shouldn't fight it and just stick with the purple that has become the color of my blood.
Big sighhhh.

Sewing Re-Animated

I started a project a few weeks ago. I am going to make a quilt for my Cousin Tracy's baby. Baby McCoy is due in June and I am determined to have it completed and mailed to her BEFORE the he/she arrives. I have been picking out fabrics and playing with layouts and finally today I have found the perfect layout. Its a two sided rag quilt. One side is girl-ly and the other is boy-ish. I won't post a picture of it until I have finished and then mailed so not to ruin the surprise. I wish I didn't have to work tomorrow so that I can start sewing on the machine tonight but my back is aching and I need a break. Crawling on the floor laying the squares was hard work for my knees and wrist. I think Darrin felt bad because came in the room to discuss what other way I could do this so I wouldn't have to be on my knees getting rug burn and fighting off Cassie. She apparently thought I was preparing a blanket for her to sleep on. In the end, I feel confident that I actually know what I am doing from this point on. Wish me luck!