Recentley Thrifted & Happy Holidays

"Can't stop the obsession with the FAUX FUR!!"

I found this one on Sunday whilst visiting dollar tag sale day at one of my local thrifts. I like to pay ten or under for my faux fur coats... but sometimes I am willing to splurge a little more. I paid twenty for this one.

See the yellow gingham curtain in my door window? I found that for $1.99

(It makes me happy)

$1.79 for this Mamselle M brooch

*Woohoo Moconut*

$2.79 for this pineapple necklace

$3.25 for this Thistle Brooch.
(I bought this for one of my Mom's friends who is Scottish)

Found these little rascals this afternoon $0.50 cents each... The little deers were prancing all through the gifts under the tree and getting tangled in tinsel and ribbon. They like to eat candy canes and light bulbs.

Funky Men's clip-on tie $0.99

LOL I dunno but when I saw it ... it was a HAVE to have situation $0.99

$0.50 for this Syrup dispenser... I think this is one of the nicest I have came across so far.

Coconuts 100+ Follower Giveaway

These are the items up for grabs in my 100 follower giveaway.

I told you all I would have a giveaway in November. *WHOOPS* I am one day late...

But late has got to be better than never.

Red bead necklace & Rose stick pin

Brand new Elsapel makeup / travel bag


The Glamorous shiny silver turban
Seen in my blog post

http://melzaelf.blogspot.com/2011/10/glamour-gal-stranded-at-cattle-corral.html

Eye catching gold beaded trinket tin

Psychedelic silky neck scarf / tie

Now for the Rules to the contest.

* You must be a Follower of my Blog.

*You need to leave a comment to enter.

Lastly ... You need to eat your Brussels Sprouts

THAT'S ALL!

You don't have to like me anywhere... You don't have to post about this giveaway anywhere. Just leave me a comment and your in.

I want everyone to have a fair and equal chance.

FINE you don't even need to eat your darn brussels sprouts!

Can't get an easier than that.

I will Draw the winner on Monday.

GOOD LUCK

Books, Owls, Fabric and more

*Hmmm* It has taken me awhile to make this post. I sort of just kept buying stuff and my brain would say (I will blog about it later) But now it's time to actually get it done.*lol *

Last week at Salvation army I spotted 3 owl necklaces hanging up on the wall behind the cash till. I asked if I could take a look at them. The lady told me they just came in. I didn't have much cash on me so I could only buy 2.
This one cost me $2 I have already worn it once and adore it. I love the way its tail flaps back and forth.

This big one with the yellow eyes was $4. It is dang heavy!! I think I will wear it a few times and then sell it. Although I am not sure.. I tend to become attached to things easily. *hahah*

The other I was not able to get was also $4 it was gone the next day when I went back. It was a silver tone owl standing on a branch with blue enamel eyes. Although I am sure its new owner is enjoying the heck out of it so I guess its okay.

On Saturday I went to hospice thrift store where I found two books on sewing.

One is from 1960 the other 1943. I want to read these from front to back. They look so interesting and informative. Best of all they were $1.50 each. I just adore the pictures and stuff. Here is a little of what's inside.

In my last post I told you all I had ordered some vintage wrap skirt patterns. They have arrived and I went and picked out my fabric for the first one I will attempt. It is a reversible wrap here is what the pattern looks like.

And here is the two fabrics I chose.

The top fabric is black it just looks a little weird because of the sun hitting it.

I really like the bottom fabrics design.. as soon as I saw it I was reminded of a dandelion gone to seed.

I will start to attempt this sometime this week. It is supposed to be easy... the lady at the fabric store told me I should be able to do it no problem. But how would she know about the troubles I could cause while running a electric machine?!