thrifted: vintage fisher price

Allow me to be dramatic for just a moment. I am sick. My nose is running, my head is thumping and my throat feels like its been dragged down a gravel road.

I am glad that I publicly announced that I would be blogging daily, otherwise I would not have been around for the last couple days. My only hope is that I get faster and more efficient at posting. Maybe I could take a meal planning approach to this whole thing - try to plan out a weeks worth of posts beforehand. Do any of you fellow bloggers do that?

Anywho, I digress. The real reason we're all here is for some awesome vintage Fisher Price action.

On Sunday I visited a nearby flea market for the first time and I am forever changed. Little vintage treasures were everywhere. There were so many things I wanted to drag back to my little apartment. I know I shouldn't visit on a regular basis -it would be far too easy to go broke if I did.

The first stall I passed had a box full of retro Fisher Price toys. I had to grab a couple (it only made sense). I had the Activity Centre when I was young. I love the colours in it. The other piece is a little haggard, but it still plays music. I'm not sure it will be a toy she plays with, but I like it for decoration. Aren't they adorable?

Finding these brought back memrories of my childhood toys.  What were some of your favourite play things back in the day?

a long road

It has been a long day. A very, very long day.

I feel like I have been in the car all day. In actuality it has only been most of the day.

Early this morning barfy Addie, sleepy Georgia and sick me piled into the car and drove to the farm. Many hours and lots of driving later Addie was given a clean bill of health, Georgia was showered with copious amounts of love and I had injested far too much ginger ale.

During the drive home, in the pitch black and the middle of nowhere, this song came on the radio. I was transported to sixth grade. I smiled.

adelaide

Tonight I'm feeling a little blue.

I have a sick little kitty on my hands.

She has stopped eating. She is getting sick many times every day.

Tomorrow I'm packing her up and we're seeing our vet.

She will get better. She has to.

fp: indie biz workbook/portfolio

It's almost time for my Indie Biz class to begin, and in preparation I spent the evening putting together my workbook/portfolio.

I popped over to Michael's this afternoon. I just had to find some cute scrapbook paper so I could make my own divider tabs. I'm pretty happy with the collection I found. Here's a before and after shot.

Then I had to create an inside pocket in my binder. I found this binder at a local stationary shop and I really like it! Leigh-Ann (one of the course instructors) suggested getting a recycled binder like this, and I'm really glad I was able to find one. It's a great blank canvas.

Then I stamped up the front of the binder with the class name.

After that I pulled out my trusty craft knife to do some letter cutting. I haven't done this in a while, and I was definitely feeling out of practice.

And that was that! It took me a whole lot longer to get this done than I was anticipating. In the end I'm not in love with the finished product (but when am I ever?) - but I think I'll be okay with it for now. It does feel good to be crafting again though - the absence was too long!

new titles

I've added some new titles to my little crafty library (actually, these were gifts from my very thoughtful partner).

The first books is Embroidered Effects by Jenny Hart.

This time around Jenny works through more than 35 stitches and offers a number of patterns and projects to utilize your new mad skills.

The instructions are clear and I do really like the narration. The project ideas are pretty cute as well - I really like the Childish Inspiration (using a childs drawing as pattern) and the Imitation Cameo Brooch projects. I hope I'll have some time to complete the brooch piece so that I can share it with you all. It's adorable!

I have a sort of wishy-washy relationship with Sublime Stitching. The designs aren't really my style, but every once in a while I find something I like. I do really like the ongoing artist series Jenny offers.

All in all, I'm happy to have Embroidered Effects on my shelf.

The second book I was gifted with is One Yard Wonders by Rebecca Yaker and Patricia Hoskins.

The title sort of gives it all away. This book contains over a 100 projects that require just a yard of fabric, a little time and some loving sewing. I was really excited to pick up this title.

There's a bunch of projects in here I'm itching to get started on. I really like the Hanging Wall Pocket and the Not Ugly Car Trash Bag. Those definitely appeal to my new-found extreme need to organize. I would also like to make up the Two-Drawer File Cabinet Cover for Jesse's office. This book also has the cutest section of clothing for kids.

If you're into sewing I would definitely recommend this book. I still get all giddy when I open it up.

Strange side note about my copy of the book. A number of projects are missing because pages 29 - 40 are in there twice. Strange huh? I'm going to have to run it back to the book store and trade it in. Has anyone else had this problem? I've never come across such a big boo-boo in a book before.

I love checking out new crafty titles - do you have any creative books that you adore? What are they?

the great buckle purge

As you can probably tell I'm getting back to Thursday big time.  During my entire pregnancy I couldn't be bothered to craft, but now that I have my energy back (sort of) I'm all over it.  Unfortunately (no, wait, fortunately) my days are a little fuller now and I have less time to make things.  This will not deter me though, and My Girl Thursday will be back in full force soon enough.

For now, I've re-opened my Etsy and I'm having a massive belt buckle sale.  I have a pile of last years buckles (and some seconds) and I need to find them new homes.  I'll be listing all of the buckles in the picture and then some.

Stop by the shop to have a peek; each piece is $2 a pop.  Maybe you'll find a little something to suit you.

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