Category Archives: Recycle,Reduce,Reuse

Vintage goodies

Posted on Thursday, June 25, 2009 by Regina Lord

Looky at what I got. Some great vintage undie garment patterns, a skirt pattern, teeny wooden spools of thread, lace elastic, needle threader, folding scissors and  matchbook sewing boxes filled with needles or button, etc.   I am particularly excited about … Continue reading →

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Every day is Earth Day!!

Posted on Wednesday, April 22, 2009 by Regina Lord

mixed media on 8 x 10 canvas board Let the sun warm you, Let the wind carry you, Let the Earth provide the path. Some cool links: Ms. Q’s 100 Little Ways to Live Green(er) EtsyVeg: Fabulous Earth Day Sales … Continue reading →

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No camping for us….

Posted on Sunday, April 12, 2009 by Regina Lord

Nope. Who’da thunk it would really rain.  I mean REALLY rain.  The wind kept getting stronger and stonger that we finally decided to stay home, much to the kids’ dismay. Instead we set up the tent inside and the kids … Continue reading →

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Pillowcase Challenge

Posted on Monday, March 2, 2009 by Regina Lord

I finally got my hands on this book, Craft Challenge: Dozens of Ways to Repurpose a Pillowcase.  After seeing Michelle post about it, I had to get a copy and share my excitement. Thank you Michelle for sharing:) I did … Continue reading →

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stuff

Posted on Wednesday, February 11, 2009 by Regina Lord

I think I’m finally coming out of my funk.  I have some things half done and am feeling a crafting frenzy coming on. I did manage to make these earrings on Sunday.  They are made out of 36g brass metal.  … Continue reading →

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Score!!

Posted on Wednesday, January 28, 2009 by Regina Lord

I went thrifting this morning and scored a bunch of great stuff. These cute Japanese cups and this awesome soap dispenser.  They all need a bit of cleaning up. One of my best vintage linen finds yet.  Nine beautiful full … Continue reading →

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Altered Tin- Business Card Holder

Posted on Wednesday, January 14, 2009 by Regina Lord

I’ve been carrying an empty mint tin in my bag for months, trying to think of something crafty to do with it.  I already use one for my echinaccea and vitamin c and another for earring bits, beads and buttons … Continue reading →

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Scrabble Tile Pendant

Posted on Thursday, October 16, 2008 by Regina Lord

I’ve been really wanting to make some of these for a while and boy are they fun.  I have a bunch of scrabble tiles from a yard sale and from my mother-in-law, so I bought diamond glaze and Aanraku bails … Continue reading →

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I *heart* buttons…

Posted on Thursday, September 11, 2008 by Regina Lord

Can you tell? I forgot to mention the buttons that I also found while thrifting last weekend. I know I have a pretty good collection already, but I can’t ever resist!   A jar of them for $4.  After washing … Continue reading →

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Let’s Ride!

Posted on Monday, August 25, 2008 by Regina Lord

My husband has always been really into bike riding and it has been his big goal in life to get his whole family into riding as well.  Lately, we have been trying to ride more in general and as a … Continue reading →

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