Monthly Archives: September 2016

Same shopping trip, different project

Posted on September 30, 2016 by afrugalspinster

You may have noticed in the picture of things from  Deseret Industries were some drapery hold backs. When I began line drying my clothes I learned an important lesson. The sun will bleach the clothes. This will work to your advantage … Continue reading →

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Posted on September 28, 2016 by afrugalspinster

I’ve been wanting to put up  a bird house on my property. I came across this craft box at Deseret Industries $2.00. Its the kind of box you might find at a craft store intended to be painted or embellished … Continue reading →

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Unlikely Source

Posted on September 26, 2016 by afrugalspinster

While digging through the 25 cent box at Helping Hands, I found a sage green sheet with a white leaf print. I thought it would make a lovely summer dress. The problem: So I dug a little deeper and found … Continue reading →

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Thrift Report

Posted on September 23, 2016 by afrugalspinster

I had a difficult time deciding what posts to delete. I think enough space is freed up to allow me to post for a while before having to sort through the archives again. Any how I have a bit of … Continue reading →

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