Local Thrift Finds

Since I don't know of any good flea markets locally, I sometimes browse KSL Classifieds. Around here they have greater offering than Craigs List. Here are some fun things I've found recently.Modern Table: $95 ( I want)
West Elm Coffee Table: $95
Microsuede Rocker: $150
Cream Madrid Chair
Black Chairs: $30
Saweeeet Orange Retro Chairs: $20 for both. I tried to buy these, but when you work full time and can't go see things until evening, you tend to be too late, as was the case with these. I would have painted the legs off-white. Pin It

Dipe-n-Wipe & Pee-Pee TeePees

It's baby season and I have another baby shower coming up (have you ever noticed that everyone you know has babies within a 6 month period? This time I'm one of them, hooray!). I still had plenty of fabric from my last diaper clutch changing pad, so I made another one, plus a little set of matching pee-pee teepees (to protect you from baby boy's little sprinkler during a change). I need to buy some wee diapers to wrap up in the changing pad clutch (which I've decided to call the Dipe-n-Wipe since it holds diapers and wipers). All are lined with a very soft chocolate brown flannel.

I still had some fabric to spare so I used Paula's bib pattern to make a bib for the next baby boy shower to come along. The back side of this is also chocolate brown flannel, good for wiping. All of these are machine washable, which is a must, right?

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I Like Glass

I think this first set is my favorite. Who knows what plastics are leaking, so I want glass.
Wee-Go glass baby bottles (also available at Gap.com)
Sweet Pea glass bottles with Neoprene bottle covers.
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Peasant Top Magic

So the cute gal at Presser Foot has made some very cute variations of this McCall's Peasant Top. I want one! Or two or three or four! Perhaps I will invest in this pattern, since these tops would work with my growing belly.

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Pleated Petal Tank ANTHROPOLIFICATION GIVEAWAY!!!!

Pleated Petal Tank ANTHROPOLIFICATION GIVEAWAY!!!!

If you haven't been to Grograin lately, go now! Check out this adorable, amazing, Athropologic tank she's made. She's so amazing. She's my inspiration. I need to learn to sew like this!! It still blows my mind that she gives away these amazing creations.

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Weekly Recipe: Pasta e Fagioli (Olive Garden)

This week's recipe is a yummy imitation of an Olive Garden soup. It's a pretty hearty soup though. My hubby doesn't like soup ("it's girl food") but he does love this. You can also prep this one in a crockpot, if you work all day like I do.photo courtesty of Wholesome Eve.

Pasta e Fagioli

1 lb ground beef

1 small onion, diced (1 cup)

3 stalks celery, chopped (1 cup)

1 large carrot, julienned (1 cup)

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 14.5oz cans diced tomatoes

1 15oz can red kidney beans (with liquid)

1 15oz can great northern beans (with liquid)

1 15oz can tomato sauce

1 12oz can V-8 juice

1 T white vinegar

1 1/2 t salt

1 t oregano

1 t basil

1/2 t pepper

1/2 t thyme

1/2 lb ditali pasta

Brown ground beef over medium heat; drain off fat. Add onion, carrot, celery and garlic and saute for 10 minutes. Add remaining ingredients exceopt pasta and simmer for 1 hr. About 50 minutes into simmer time, cook the pasta for 10 min. or until al dente (slightly tough). Drain; Add pasta to soup and simmer 5-10 minutes.

Crockpot method: Brown ground beef and put in crockpot. Add all other ingredients except pasta and cook on low for 8 hours. Boil pasta and add to crockpot. Stir and serve.

Serves maybe 6 or 9 people?

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Changing Pad Diaper Clutch

Remember this previous post about the cute diaper clutch? Well I've got a baby shower coming up for a neighbor of mine, so I decided to give it a go. Here's my version. I used soft flannel on the solid side with quilt batting between layers for a nice cushy surface for baby's bum. It was easy and quick.

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