I just wanted to post quickly about some of the highlights of my week. Last Sunday (the 8th) I got to give my friend Amanda the clock I’d embroidered for her baby’s room, and she loved it! Actually I got many comments about how nice it was. It truly felt wonderful to give something that was completely out of my head, no pattern or anything. It is like I’m sharing a little piece of me with the little guy!

This week I ate my first bit of greens from the garden! These Osaka purple mustard greens went into some vegan mac-and-cheez.

And here are a couple of quick snaps from our hike in Lake Houston Park yesterday.

Alright that enough for today! I also need to show you my updated work space but I’d like to tidy up a bit, and the awwwweeesssoooommmeee Corelle dishes Russell scored for me at an estate sale. We love Corelle and have been looking for a set for awhile. Russell found a 26 peice set for $20 that looks just like these guys.
But I’ll leave you with this sage bit of advice that I looked up last night after scoring on some awesome thrift store jeans.
If you have a zipper on your jeans that won’t stay up, an easy fix it to loop a rubber band through the zipper and then around the button before you button the pants.
Quick, easy and almost free!




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February 16, 2010 at 2:35 pm
thisthriftedlife
I love the clock–great job!
February 17, 2010 at 7:31 pm
Anne Marie @ Married to the Empire
Oh, what a cute idea for a clock! That turned out really well!
February 23, 2010 at 9:49 pm
vegandiva
That clock is absolutely adorable. What an awesome and heartfelt gift. Great job Ruthie
Loved the pics from your hike. Looked like a lot of fun (and good exercise).
The mustard greens from your garden look good.
February 26, 2010 at 1:48 pm
Catherine
That clock is amazing! Well done! I found your blog through This Thrifted Life. I’m a fellow thrift enthusiast who also eats veg. Very nice site!
March 1, 2010 at 4:18 pm
Meghan
i love the clock! such a super cute pattern. and the pictures of the hike — i love houston. thanks for letting me visit it virtually!
March 13, 2010 at 4:41 pm
Sarah in Indiana
So how did the craft room reorganization go and how is the bedroom coming? The embroidered clock is adorable. I hope you’re having a beautiful spring in Houston.