and the winner is...

Kristine from CelticKnot ... come on down!  You are the big winner with your amazingly spot-on guess of $8.33!!  You go, girl!!  Thanks so much to all who played :)

Makeover Monday: 10/3

It's been a loooong time since I started a big crochet project just for the heck of it.  Poking around in my stash, though, I found all these sheets that were just too pretty to sit around waiting for "someday".

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After I got started, I realized I needed more fabric... so I added these two lovelies to the mix.

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Voila!  This fun rug is about halfway finished.  It should measure about 3 feet by 4 feet when it is all said and done.  I'm looking forward to seeing her all laid out for a photo shoot in a week or so :)

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Welcome to a new week!  I got my flu shot and a TB test today.  I need the TB test because I am going through the rehiring process with my old school system.  Not back to teaching, but working for human resources as a collaborator for teachers who are in need of support.  The hours are flexible and the pay is good, so woohoo!  Other than that, this week I have a coffee date with another mom and I am volunteering at Sophie's school for the kindergarten hearing and vision screenings.  What are your big plans for the near future?  If you haven't already done it, don't forget to leave your comment for the Price is Right game (see post below)!   



Price Is Right: Game 10

Come join the fun!  The more, the merrier!

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The Game: I show you my thrift haul from one recent outing. You leave a comment with your best guess as to how much I paid. This does include VA sales tax. The person who comes closest WITHOUT going over wins.

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The Rules: One clear and definitive guess per person- no amending your answer. Please do not choose the same answer as a person who came before you- read the comments prior to leaving your guess. Game runs through Tuesday the 4th, 5pm EST and is open to US and international players. The receipt and winner will be posted here: please be sure I know how to get in touch with you either through blog, website or email. Play nice and have fun!!

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The Prize: The satisfaction of winning, AND $5 in "soso bucks" that can be applied toward any purchase in either of my shops. Can be saved and spent at a later time, up to one year. Can be combined with other wins or offers. Not redeemable for cash. Non-transferable.

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The Stuff: This week the loot comes from The Salvation Army, non-sale day. Prices have been getting higher here every week for vintage items of probable value. Linens and smaller "knick knack" prices have stayed the same.

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So, without further ado- here are the goodies:

Ah-mazing vintage bed sheet

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Two milk glass mugs

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Sweet vintage pillowcase

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Two gorgeous pieces of Pyrex restaurantware.

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Please don't be shy about leaving a guess/comment.  This game isn't a game if people don't play!  Enjoy the rest of your weekend... hope to see you tomorrow for Makeover Monday :)

End of An Era

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Wow. What a shocker to hear that R.E.M. is calling it a day. I got caught up listening to some of their old songs today, and it sent me into a strange high school reverie. I remember standing in line at a record store to meet these guys. Got my photo taken with Peter Buck. Went to several concerts. Blasted Murmur on the record player and played the cassette as loud as it would go in my 76 Pontiac LeMans. Ah, those were the days. Hope this brings you some happy memories, too.

Friday's Favorite Fabric Finds

Well, TGIF, friends.  All I can say is that I hope your week has been better than mine.  I'll give you the short version of my major woe: check engine light, spark plugs and coils, exhaust manifold gasket, all THREE catalytic converters.  Not necessarily in that order, but with a combined work estimate of, um, about $5000.  So, yeah.  Your week is bound to have been better!  Here's to a great weekend, because I'm sure we could all use one.  And in that spirit, here are some beautiful fabrics coming to sosovintage today!

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Such a unique color combo for a vintage sheet- love the blue ferns with the orange flowers

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These pretty pink flowers have a toile-like detail to them... very delicate

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Yummy cranberry and blues with an asian flair

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And my favorite find of the week- these big pink hibiscus flowers with the violet and orange accents.

This was a real score because it was a whole 4 piece set.  The pillowcase pair is for sale in the shop, too!

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We are supposed to finally have some fall-like weather this weekend, so we're hoping to get apple picking or to a fall fair or some such thing.  Whatever it is, we'll be celebrating October for sure!  Be sure to come on back soon- I have a game of "Price is Right" up my sleeve for the weekend, and a multi-fabric makeover set for Monday!

Thursday's Treasure

Oh, how I love it when a customer asks, "Do you think you could....?".  I especially love it when I can say YES! - or at the very least, let me try and see.

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Someone wondered the other day if I could make one of my fabric stars larger.  I replied that I absolutely could- how large was she thinking, and what color did she want?  She wasn't fixed on a certain size- just wanted it to be large and sturdy.  And peacock blue, deep yellow, and shades of green. 

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I poked around in my fabric stash and quickly realized I wasn't going to find one fabric with all of those colors.  So I had a personal *aha* moment and realized I could use several fabrics, which would also help me increase the size.

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I couldn't wait to make this last night, and I absolutely LOVE the look of this new extra large star.  It measures a whopping 10.5" from point to point!  The blend of fabrics can really tie a room together, and this is strong and sizable enough to hang on a wall or front door.  Gone are the days of worrying over not having the right colors in a star fabric- this is like making my own fabric.  And, like snowflakes and fingerprints, no two of these will ever be the same!

Holiday Preview

I'm not one to rush through Halloween or Thanksgiving just to get to Christmas.  BUT, I also like to have new Christmas things in time to use them.  So, in that spirit, I thought I'd share a few items coming to sosovintage soon.  There's the Vera poinsettia kitchen towel above...

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this awesome stacking cup from Japan...

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cotton fabric yardage from a vintage tablecloth...

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LOTS of holiday cards...

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and even a cute little reindeer story that would display so nicely for a vintage Christmas tableau!

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Beginning in October, I will have a dedicated place in my shop for all things holiday.  Look for these goodies and more in the *celebrate* section soon!