SCRAPALICIOUS!!!

This lovely apron started as a way to use up some of my scraps. Once I got started I just couldn't stop. I added trims and laces, it's full of many lovely finds. This is one of my favorite aprons because it just kept evolving piece after piece. This apron has gone to a good home but I will definitely be scrapping more of them.

Ugly Duckling

Thrifting, I found this.

That with a little fabric and trim ( and glitter spray)

turned into this

With the inside looking like this.

Voila, Hallah's junk trunk complete!

What have you salvaged today??

XOXO, Sonya

OFF TO AFRICA!!

Well, not me, but these dresses are headed there. Thanks to my mom, Rio and Hallah for working so hard to get these made for African girls in need of dresses. We were able to get 40 dresses made! Now if only I was the one delivering them, hmmmm, a trip to Africa, sounds good. Who's going with me????

Big Kiss,

Sonya

Being Rich

Fridays quote:

There are
People who have money and
People who are rich.
Coco Chanel

Enjoy all of your riches. Have a beautiful spring weekend!
Peace, Sonya

BiRthDay FuN

What does a 13-year old boy want for his birthday? Plaid flannel shirts, of course. These are Boone's new favorite clothing item. I hit the jackpot when I stopped in at my local thrift store, Snowline Hospice (a.k.a. HotSpice) and found 7 plaid flannel shirts outside on the 'fill a bag for a dollar' rack. Nevertheless the boys were thrilled with the 'party favor', and I, thrilled with my crazy bargain huntress skills.

What does a 15-year old boy want for his birthday? Yarn of course. Yarn. Oh yeah, yarn.
Hey, did I mention yarn? (oh, and a cell phone.) Cole can't crochet enough. Beanies and headbands are his specialties.

What do I want for my birthing day? (a reason for my sister and I to give each other a gift to celebrate our pains and joys of birth.) Another dancing, twirly, square-dancing, fluffy slip. I have 3, a black, pink and white one.What does one woman do with a collection of twirling slips? Stash them under your bed, display them on the wall, use them as curtains, the possibilities are endless. What do I do with such nonsense?Well my daughters wear them more often than not and when everyone is at school.........

I put them on and dance around the yard as I listen to ABBA.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttPgRcjzYTI

Check out this Dancing Queen remix! -Great outfits!

BEAD FOR LIFE

Thanks to everyone, family, friends and neighbors for supporting our efforts in raising money for Bead for Life. Together we raised over $1300.00!! Beadforlife is a non profit organization providing impoverished Ugandan women an opportunity to lift their families out of poverty by making beaded jewelry out of recycled paper. BEAUTIFUL--colors, jewelry,people! My kids were so touched by the video they had to buy some too! To find out more, to purchase or to host a party go to www.beadforlife.org.

Peace & Love,
Sonya

Cindy Lauper and Blogging??

Well, here I am. Suzi I finally did it! This blog was brought about through a lot of peer pressure! I thought this shirt might introduce you all to me. My punk sis gave it to me and now my punk son is sportin' it (you'd know if I was sportin' it!OOOH Yeah baby!!) I have been busy designing a little of everything, so I hope to excite you all in the upcoming days with inspiration and laughter. Check back soon!!
Big Kiss!
Sonya