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[Serrin]

Tim, I could so see you doing just that!!

And now you know why I rarely ever poke my nose beyond the confines of the SDWD thread. I have enough drama in my life. I certainly don't need to go looking for more!

To answer Laura and Cyn's question: Oooh! I did indeed get some goodies. Fabric mostly. And a new feed and water dish combo for Emmett, though I'll only put feed in it, as he would make a gigantic mess if I put water in it. Nice little dish for just 75 cents. Like brand new!

Admittedly, this wasn't one of their best weeks at the thrift shop. For some reason, donations and consignments seemed to be a bit on the thin side.

It was enough to make me pine away for the months of April, May and June, when many of the active duty families are getting ready to move to a new billet. That's when we see tons of great items!

Two weeks ago, there had been an awesome rooster cookie jar. Dagnabbit! I knew I should have bought it when I had the chance. But, $30 was a bit too steep for my blood. Evidently, someone else thought it was a bargain, as it sure as heck wasn't there yesterday! Dang it!

It would have looked so cool on my kitchen counter someday!

So, I contented myself with the purchase of about 12-14 yards total of some great fabric for under $8!!

Bit by bit, my stash is growing! Kind of like weeds.

 

[Serrin]

Quote: Karen, yer killin' me over here!!

 

[rancher hicks]

Araucanas in Europe do have tails. See British Poultry Standards book here.

Now don't go spoiling my fun.

 

[rancher hicks]

Tim, I could so see you doing just that!!

And now you know why I rarely ever poke my nose beyond the confines of the SDWD thread. I have enough drama in my life. I certainly don't need to go looking for more!

To answer Laura and Cyn's question: Oooh! I did indeed get some goodies. Fabric mostly. And a new feed and water dish combo for Emmett, though I'll only put feed in it, as he would make a gigantic mess if I put water in it. Nice little dish for just 75 cents. Like brand new!

Admittedly, this wasn't one of their best weeks at the thrift shop. For some reason, donations and consignments seemed to be a bit on the thin side.

It was enough to make me pine away for the months of April, May and June, when many of the active duty families are getting ready to move to a new billet. That's when we see tons of great items!

Two weeks ago, there had been an awesome rooster cookie jar. Dagnabbit! I knew I should have bought it when I had the chance. But, $30 was a bit too steep for my blood. Evidently, someone else thought it was a bargain, as it sure as heck wasn't there yesterday! Dang it!

It would have looked so cool on my kitchen counter someday!

So, I contented myself with the purchase of about 12-14 yards total of some great fabric for under $8!!

Bit by bit, my stash is growing! Kind of like weeds.

Now if you want fabric I can give you my (I don't speak to her) sisters address and you can raid her place. Lord have mercy she has become a hoarder in her older than me age. She doesn't sew much and I've never actually seen anything she's done except one pillow in all the years.
If I do speak to her and I haven't in some time and I'm at her house and she offers me something I just take it just cuz it lessens the clutter.
That woman is beyond intervention.

DW is the same way but not quite so bad. She buys every issue of Sew news or one of those Martha Pullin magazine. She can sew very well but doesn't always have the time. I don't complain or we might be having Chicken, this and that for dinner more often.

Almost forgot, if any of you ladies know of anywhere that sells good ribbons and fancy stuff like that let me know and I'll pass it on. We drove all the way to Homewood , AL from Birmingham once to see what they had but not anything we can't get here.

 

[speckledhen]

It's here, it's here! Thank you to Rex, Ida, Dottie, Wynette and my aching quilting fingers, I have a brand new range. Next, the matching exhaust hood, then new cabinet pulls and countertops. Boy, do I have work to do!

 

[kathyinmo]

It's here, it's here! Thank you to Rex, Ida, Dottie, Wynette and my aching quilting fingers, I have a brand new range. Next, the matching exhaust hood, then new cabinet pulls and countertops. Boy, do I have work to do!

Congratulations! Good for you!

 

[tazcat70]

Cyn, it looks great!! Congratulations!

 

[rancher hicks]

Very nice, now what's the first meal you'll cook on it? DW would be jealous.

 

[speckledhen]

Biscuits, sausage and gravy for supper, I think. I feel like a comfort food supper tonight.

 

[tazcat70]

Biscuits, sausage and gravy for supper, I think. I feel like a comfort food supper tonight.

Ohhhhh!!! That sounds so yummy. I think I am gonna copy that.

If that is a jab at LH, well it fits our foggy, drizzly day perfectly and thanks for mentioning it.