Thrifty Thursday

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This weeks Thrifty Thursday are shoes!!!  Our local Goodwill had just received a large shipment of brand new shoes from Target and they had four my size that I just loved so I had to pick them up.  

They were each listed at $1.00 a pair!

Peach.......

Blue and white striped.......

Black flats......

Brown flats....

Love, love, love them all! 

Have fun thrifting this weekend and remember to give your loved ones a hug!

New Kitchen Curtains

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It has been three years....three years since we have had new kitchen curtains and I was feeling that it was about time.  I loved the curtains when they were first put up.  The suited the kitchen and dining area very well but were starting to look a little tired after so many washings.

I had been on the look out for some fabric that would suit autumn.  I have decided to make new curtains for each season and change them out to add freshness to the space once a season has ended and the new one begins.

I looked and looked and couldn't find anything I liked.  I didn't want to spend a fortune .... some fabric is now $14.00 a yard!!!  Yikes!!!  That's too rich for my blood. 

So I starting digging through my fabric stash.  I figured I must have something in there that would work but would I have enough?  There is one big window, a set of three bay windows and a smaller window over the sink....all in all I would need about 5 yards of fabric.

I searched and searched there it was .... at the bottom of a stack.  Once I saw it, I knew it would be perfect.  The orangey/red background and mustard colored roosters would compliment the changing leaves outside the windows.  

I wanted to stay with a simple valance.  We have wonderful views and I don't want curtains hiding it.  The blinds come in handy for privacy but really out here, we don't even close those at night.  Our neighbors are just too far away to see anything.

It didn't take me long.  I measured for each window (keeping the bay window as one) and folding the fabric lengthwise cut the fabric exactly in half.  Giving a generous hem, the length was just right.  

I am loving the new look .... what a difference something so small can make to a room!  Next up, the bedroom.  Soon I will be stripping the bed and changing out the summer quilt for the falling leaves (autumn) one so I think a set of curtains for that room is in order....I know I need another set of pillowcases to match the quilt as well.

Off to the fabric stash once again.  I hope you are having a wonderful Wednesday!  Remember to give your loved ones a hug!

Tuesday's Tip

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The tip today comes from Frugal Village, a site that I am a member of and visit daily.  If you enjoy saving money, check it out! The people are warm and friendly and have so many money saving ideas, it will blow your mind.

If I purchase garments on sale at the store, sometimes the cashier will toss the hanger and garment in the bag.  These hangers can be useful for certain items but I have found they don't last very long....must be cheap plastic.

When I saw this tip, I stopped throwing the broken hangers out and started using the clips.....for this,

and this,

or this.....

So many possibilities!  Thanks to Contrary Housewife...the member who posted this tip on the site.

Have a great day and remember to give your loved ones a hug!

Apple Pie Bread

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Now that the weather is cooler, it is time to bake around this old homestead.  I search for new recipes all summer long .... in magazines, on blogs, on websites ... wherever I can find one!

I love the smell of goodies baking in the kitchen.  The smell wafts through the house and makes it seem all cozy and warm.  On those days that are cloudy and dreary, there is nothing better than a cup of tea and a fresh baked goodie.

I have bookmarked quite a few newbies this year and could not wait to start trying them.  Well this weekend was the perfect time for some homemade goodness.  If you are going to try something new this year ....... you just have to try this recipe!  I think I gained ten pounds just looking at it sitting on the counter!

This is the ultimate in goodness.  The taste of apple pie in a bread!  Can you just imagine the yumminess?  Not sure if that is even a word but it was definitely yummy!  I am a bread-loving type gal so this one is just perfect for me and with having an abundance of hand picked apples from a neighbor's tree, well this recipe was a perfect one to try.

You can find the recipe here.  Julia has created this masterpiece and what a masterpiece it is.  The center is a cream cheese/icing sugar delight and the crumbly apple pie/brown sugar topping is 'the icing on the cake' so to speak.  

Since you now have the recipe, I will leave you with pictures to entice your taste buds.  Try it, you won't regret it!

Remember to give your loved ones a hug .... and a slice of apple delight!

Sunday's Blessings

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this week I loved the .......

smell of :  homemade soup

sound of :  the lone sound of a train whistle in the distance...reminds me of my childhood

taste of :  homemade pizza

sight of :  a cleaned out septic!

feel of :  cooler temperatures

things I am thankful for this week ......

-  my son enjoying his third year of university so far

-  great finds at thrift stores for work clothes

-  new curtains in my kitchen

Have a blessed day and remember to give your loved ones a hug!