There's been some construction/demolition around the house and I haven't been able to sew. I'm keeping busy, but it's very frustrating. It's important to look for inspiration in diverse places.
My daughters and I spent last weekend yard sailing and flea marketing. I enjoy the hunt, but my elder daughter, she prefers the kill, and she's a professional. I will call her Athena.
She has found roller blades (they fit, now take them off before you end up in the ER), (and a helmet- YEAH!), cowgirl boots, a barstool (Mom, it's only $1, I have to get it!), books (classic novels - FREE Mom, LOOK!, FREE!). Simon the memory game (VINTAGE, MOM, LOOK! - it's the Late 80s version, clear). And she's heavy into lamps but I've talked her out of them. The find of the week- was artwork. Three canvases. They got there just as they were being unpacked, and we were leaving. I said "Here's $5, just get ONE!" Athena runs off, with her sister trailing, and returned with all three (Mom, they were only $1/each). Such a deal! I got $2 change. And they hung them up right away. They are Mammothly impressed with themselves. See three great paintings:
The next day, she finds a yard sale with her cousin. He doesn't like anything used, second hand, etc. Just not his thing. He is mortified, but equally determined to humor her. She has decided to collect owls. Owls are cool, Mom. Yes. Every Athena needs an Glaucus. The Temple people can appreciate this. So, to start the owl collection are:
An Owl bookend (Just one - we can paint it) and a bobble head. The bobble head has interesting color and I like the stylized feathers. And she's a haggler. $10 in her hand is like $100 in the hands of we minions. It's very entertaining. So I'm not quite as miserable as I usually am when I can't sew. It's Spring. Open Season for Yard Sales. I have the Goddess in my corner. Life is good.
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