Monthly Archives: July 2012

Show & Tell Sunday

Posted on July 29, 2012 by afrugalspinster

As a weekly feature of my blog I show off some of the cakes we decorated this week at the bakery where I work. I hope you enjoy them.Both Lady Bug cakes were for the same little girl who had … Continue reading →

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Weekly Thrift Report

Posted on July 25, 2012 by afrugalspinster

I’m still adding to my “Bread Making Kit”.I found a bread book- for all intents and purposes BRAND NEW -that was $1.99 & a cute chicken potholder for 49 cents.  Speaking of chickens…You may remember that I walk a couple … Continue reading →

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Sunday Show & Tell

Posted on July 23, 2012 by afrugalspinster

Regular readers know that I work part-time as a cake decorator at a small family owned bakery. Every Sunday I use my blog to show off some of the cakes we decorated during the week. June may be the biggest … Continue reading →

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Bread Pan Dilemma

Posted on July 19, 2012 by afrugalspinster

So, Here’s my dilemma. I’ve looked and looked for bread pans to put in Georgie’s Bread Making Kit. Most of the bread pans that I’ve seen at thrift stores are priced at $1.99- $2.50. That’s not too bad since new … Continue reading →

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Thrifting Report

Posted on July 18, 2012 by afrugalspinster

I have only one thrift store purchase to show. A shiny new loaf pan for the bread making kit I’m putting together. This presents a dilemma for me that I’ll ask you for input on tomorrow. For the most part … Continue reading →

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Sunday Show & Tell

Posted on July 15, 2012 by afrugalspinster

This week is dedicated to baby shower cakes. I hope you enjoy them. Here’s the same design done in two different color schemes. Which do you like best?

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Thrift Store Entertainment

Posted on July 14, 2012 by afrugalspinster

Even on the days when I leave a thrift store empty-handed I do not consider the time wasted. For me second-hand stores provide cheap entertainment.  Sometimes I play “The Guessing game”   What is it? It’s shaped like two apples joined together. A small … Continue reading →

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Weekly Thrifting Report

Posted on July 9, 2012 by afrugalspinster

On Friday I stopped at a Garage sale and found these Capri’s. It gets very hot in the bakery so I’m glad to have another pair of short pants to wear on summer days. Saturday I had several cake delivers … Continue reading →

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Show & Tell Sunday

Posted on July 8, 2012 by afrugalspinster

Regular readers know that I work part time as a cake decorator at a small family owned bakery. Every Sunday I use my blog to show off some of the cakes we decorated during the week. I hope you like … Continue reading →

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Book Review- Cheap Appetit

Posted on July 7, 2012 by afrugalspinster

I can’t remember how I stumbled across Karen McLaughlin’s blog “Abundance on a Dime”. I do know that I got hooked on it when I saw that she posts weekly about the treasures she finds while bicycling from garage sale to … Continue reading →

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