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Monday, December 21, 2009

Thriftmas



Because there just isn't enough compulsory shopping at this time of the year, The Old Flame and I squeezed in a little op-shopping on the weekend.

We found heaps of wool, sewing notions and a toy loom (a bit expensive, but what the hell, it's Christmas), some shirts and these, my favourite things, which I even managed to photograph.



The white cane basket was full of knitting wool - most of it useable, the hand made little blue and white mouse in 3ply wool, the blue darning mushroom, and pink ballet flats with cute toe detail.


8 comments:

2paw said...

It all looks very Enid Blyton or Ballet Shoes (the book) What a great set of things you found. The little mouse is very cute!!!

Donna Lee said...

I'm envious of the darning mushroom! I haven't seen one in a while. And I love the pink shoes.

I hope you (and your family) have a lovely, joy filled holiday!

Queen of the Tea Cosies said...

A very happy Christmas Ms Mouse.

A very happy Christmas.

Five Ferns Fibreholic said...

Does this mean that you would actually have to darn now that you have the darning mushroom?

Lynne said...

Wow! I caa never find anything remotely of interest to me at op shops! Jigsaws for WM? Yes. But yarn or knitting related items - no way!

Denise said...

Fantastic treasures you found there! I love the little mouse and the slippers :)

Happy New Year!!

Janette said...

Happy New Year!

Oh what a wonderful find!

Love the pink shoes ... truly twelve dancing princess shoes.

The darning mushroom is a nifty find indeed, and the colour ... lucky girl.

Happy belated birthday for December too :)

Bron said...

ooh! I had shoes JUST like this, a few years ago!
I wore them until they were completely demolished, and it was very sad to let them go!
That mouse is adorable! =)