Road trip

Margi and I took an overnight road trip Thursday and Friday. We left Galion and headed southwest to Mt. Victory. We left our mark on a number of Antique stores in the area.

Pretty shoes to make into pincushions,

half dolls,

We then went northwest to Van Wert. It was there that I found 26 National button bulletins dating back to 1950. The National Button society was started in 1938. I paid less than a dollar each for the bulletins.

The articles in the bulletins are very interesting to this button floozy!

I found a silverplated pitcher for Mr. Wonderful to polish. He is the official silver polisher.

This is a childs vintage apron. Roses, couldn't resist!

This apron was made for an older child. It will fit My Morgan.

I love the back of this apron and will use it as a pattern.

I couldn't resist the cover of this small book. Perfect for an altered art project. The book was written in 1895. There are wonderful illustrations inside.

I read a lot about Helen Keller when I was a child. I was amazed and amused by her! This book she wrote in 1903.
After Van Wert we backtracked to Lima and spent the night. There is a Hobby Lobby, Joann fabrics, scrapbooking store and TJMaxx in the same strip mall. I ain't lyin! For real. I kid you not. We had a late dinner at Applebees and headed to the room to watch Idol and read button bulletins. I know you wish you were me right now, don't you?
The next morning we found the GW then headed toFindlay to Jeffrey's antique gallery. That place kicked my PYQ! You need 2 days, a power nap and lots of carbs to see all there is to see! We left there and headed for Bettsville. A fabric store called the Door Mouse was there.

I scream, you scream, we'll all scream for ice cream! Oh! The delicious apron I will make from this.

This fabric begged to come home with me.

Too cute!

My Favorite in the whole world was this! Buttons! Do you believe your eyes! SWEET!

Panels to match. You don't say! I did the happy dance right there in the Door Mouse. Yep. I did.

That takes some doing because there is hardly room to move in that place. Fabric everywhere!

Margi and I both were in a fabric coma by then so we headed home! Exhausted I say! That shopping will kill you. Happy hunting! Robin

Fridays thrift finds part 1 or getting dressed after 4 days in my PJs

No, not the same PJs for 4 days! I got new ones for every day of the week from the girls at Christmas. So I got dressed on Friday and headed to the GW. Score! My name is Robin and I am a bookaholic!

Angel clip-art

Sweet!

Fabled land;beautiful pictures;

A fantasy trip to Edinburg. I Love castles! So many books so little time. There is a nasty rumor of more snow on Monday. I better go wash my PJs. Back later with thrifting part deux. Happy hunting! Robin

I have not been out of the house since Monday. Not a problem for me, because I have projects. I did stop at the thrift store on Mondayfor a little thrill of the hunt! I found some treasures.

First this beautiful cup and saucer,

then this oh so sweet cup and saucer. Both are marked bone china from England.

This lovely photo album will become some sort of button display.

The pages are beautiful.

This is the third one of these that I have found this month. All with different graphics.

An old postcard picture of the Mansfield library,

from this book. Love the old pictures! I am an old soul.

The project I worked on while watching tv last night. Mr. Wonderful said it was a hairy thing. We went from foofoo to hairy in no time. Just remember it is not done yet.

This is my version of Winnifreds' quilt. I decided I would get more use from a tablecloth. I have to finish the edges with eyelet or lace and applique something between the hankies. I will look at it for a couple of days before I decide how to finish it. Happy hunting! Robin