In the Land of $3 Hats

Last week, I got to spend a day with three good friends. We hit the road and went on a junk-a-thon.  In the past, this was a regular occurrence with us, but somehow we'd gotten away from the habit and realized it had been about 3 years since we got away for a day long junkin trip.

Life and families might get in the way sometimes, but a solid friendship will hold up and be waiting for you when things settle down. With small kids, some scary cancer issues, and just every day life, we haven't had time for day long play dates, but we all know we will be there for each other  and ready to share a good time even if all we can manage is a chat and a cup of coffee together here and there.

A whole day to hunt treasure is a treasure in itself, and it was sure nice.

We drove up to St. Joe, MO and I found a hat or two at each store we hit.  I whispered up a few really affordable deals. Its not often that I find $3 ones. Not all were that cheap, of course, but even a couple at that price was pretty exciting and I might have peed a little bit when I saw them. But, then again, I'm getting old, so that doesn't take much.

The rose pattern barkcloth was a good find too, I'm considering making cushions for the bench in the breezeway with this.  One panel was a bit damaged, so was only $15, but I got the one in perfect condition too, and thought $26 wasn't bad for it either.

Its roses!  And barkcloth!

For only 2 bucks, I got this Audrey charm, its under bevelled glass, and is going to be just what I need for my trip to see my buddy Kim, at her Tiffany's event.   I'm not going all out on the theme, but a black dress, some pearls and this pendant will make me feel like I fit in.  I've got the pearls from my Great Aunt Caroline. 

Not so sure about the black dress.  Hmmm, I think I'll be happier in black jeans and a tee shirt.

I've not had much time to think about it, and probably won't.  Her big shindig is a few days after my lil Birdsong party.  So, I'll be thinking about birdies and my own to-do up till its time to pack and head to LA.  I'll be lucky to even remember to pack my new pendant, let alone look for a black dress.

   These baskets were from an earlier junking trip, at least a year ago.  I finally added them to the Boutique, almost in time for Easter projects.   Seriously, I need to be up on the holidays a bit better. No, a lot better. If I had a lick of sense, I'd have been trying to push these way back in February for those of you who do plan ahead and need supplies. 

Cute, aren't they?  I have a few pairs of them listed, all are mini baskets, vintage and made in Japan. 

There are a couple more new things there too.  Not many, but more than I told myself I'd add. I'm supposed to be working on getting ready for Birdsong! But between day trips, grand fairies, yard work, dinner parties, and discovering how fantastic the Hunger Games are, I'm behind.

But if you've read any of the books, or seen the movie, I'm sure you will understand. Katniss Everdeen is an addiction that you can't beat! I'm near the end of book 3, and had to rush out to see the movie as soon as I finished the first one.

I've also had some other projects going.  This one about kicked my butt. Its a giant banner that I am painting, and its not the paint part that got me. My original job was as a muralist, and I've painted 60 foot murals with no problem. But this one was complicated because its on fabric, and had to be hemmed and ironed.

I can scale scaffolding and paint a huge wall over a hotel swimming pool without even planning or sketching first.  But battling a sewing machine and an ironing board while swallowed up in 13 feet of canvas? I don't even think that my hero, Katniss, would deal well with that.

Comments

[Cindy]

how do you do that hat thing? amazing. :) hope all goes well for birdsong, hate to miss, but I hope you gals have a good time. And then Kim's event...lucky girl, so much fun and creativity. Can't wait to see the finished banner...sounds intriguing.

c

[Laurie]

Oh, what a fun day with good friends, and some great hat finds! I would be intimidated with any sewing job of those proportions myself! But you can do it. Oh, I am so envious of that Audrey pendant -and- the Tiffany event!!

[tabitha]

you are hilarious karla...wishing i was going to kims event....you will have a blast and i am sooo green with envy over you finding a 3$ hat
hugs

[jeanie]

I don't think I even know the going rate for a hat, but $3 seems like a steal! Sounds wonderful in every way (and that Audrey charm rocks!)