Pinafore Pretties

I think most of you got my little teaser from last week. Yes, I made some dolls. I had so much fun making them!I'm going to call them Pinafore Pretties. This is the first time I've made up a doll pattern.
I have tons of vintage cutter linens that were just waiting to be made into something new and pretty. I absolutely loved making these little aprons. Adding rick rack and little bows.
I used trims and bindings from my Moms sewing stuff that I brought back after my Dad died.
Each one has it's own personality.
I will be adding these to my shop by the end of the week. I hope you like them!
Speaking of shops , don't miss Renee's at My Vintage Mending Grand Opening this week. I know she 's going to have some real treats in her shop!
A bit of randomness. This is what I pass on the way to Home Depot. The little donkey is so cute!
Son got back from Europe yesterday safe and sound and had a wonderful time in France, Belgium and Spain. I hope you are all cooling down a little bit. Have a great week!

Leslie

Random Thoughts

I've been cleaning and sewing and cooking!I'm so excited to show you a peek of what I've been working on. It involves aprons and vintage linens, two of my favorite things.
I'll be spilling all the beans next week. I can't wait to show you!
This little guy stayed the longest time in our front yard. He nearly drove Max crazy!
Our pretty purple crepe myrtle in the backyard.


I'm making berry shortcake for dessert tonight. So yummy and fresh! I hope you all have a wonderful weekend. I also hope those of you in the heatwave get some relief.

Leslie

Extreme Makeover #2

Here is another extreme makeover. This is Max and Son before-

Max and Son after. Much better! They both got their haircuts the same day.Still missing that boy!
Sorry about this pic, blogger won't let me delete it. Although you can see he let his hair grow for a year before he cut it.
Here are some of the garage sale finds from our trip. We didn't have time to do much. You know the show Hoarders? Well, I think my vintage linen piles are getting that way!

I love this pink powder box. Very dainty.
It's finally starting to cool down around here. It's a dark rainy fallish day. One that I've been waiting for. I've been trying to catch up on everyones blogs and getting geared up to do Halloween decor this week Stay tuned.

Leslie

No Place Like Home!

It's nice to be home. We spent the weekend in Arkansas at my Dad's. Also took a side trip to Memphis, which we had never been to. Beale Street is a wild and crazy and fun place. Also visited the Civil Rights Museum while there. Of course we garage saled and hit the jack pot this weekend. Above is a little German house bank and a German or Swiss bottle stopper. I thought they looked cute together.
At an estate sale I found these linens including a Vera dish towel and a towel with the pattern printed on it. I love finding these, because I like to embroider them myself. The orange linen is a table runner with french words going around it. Really cute.
I found the green hankie above for 25 cents and the unique little salt and pepper at a different sale.
I bought the jar of buttons and bag of rick rack stuff and the lady told me to take whatever sewing stuff I wanted. So I came home with a pile of felt. I love vintage felt, because the texture is different and sometimes you find neat colors. We hit about 7 sales. I love going in a retirement area, because they have different stuff then around my house. Hubby scored a great set of binoculars so he was a happy camper. It was a fun weekend, but it's always great to get back home! It's about 100 degrees here and really humid-stay cool! Hope you all had a great weekend.
Leslie