Green Day.
October 16, 2008
I did not set out last Friday looking for particular treasures of the verdigris persuasion. However...
Yes. All in one day. Erin, it made me think of you.
Later that day I sat here:
in my comfy reading chair (with thrifted green afghan from another trip earlier this year).
I don't think it is a mere coincidence that I was suddenly inspired to use some fabric I had bought months ago on a little tunic-y version of a shirt I made for Fidge in March.
Tomorrow morning I head out again. I wonder what color it will be?
Where did you get your puzzle holder thing in the last picture?
Posted by: Jessica | October 16, 2008 at 02:45 PM
That girl of yours is so adorable - as well as the dress. But I especially love the green hankie. Oh, my - that shade....
Posted by: laeroport | October 16, 2008 at 03:00 PM
you always seem to find the greatest things when you're thrifting. i just don't have luck like that.
Posted by: alison | October 16, 2008 at 03:01 PM
Hmm. I stopped at a new-to-me Salvation Army the other day and didn't find squat. I haven't had the best luck lately.
That fabric (green forest and animals on white) is so pretty! I think I need a girl just so I can sew for her. LOL.
Posted by: nikko | October 16, 2008 at 03:09 PM
being quite the fan of green, i must say i love it all.
Posted by: molly | October 16, 2008 at 04:58 PM
Love that tunic! So darling.
And I added tomatoes to my chicken soup last night like your recipe...yum!
And I have owl envy--one of my dear friends collects them and would love your cute towel.
Went thrifting today and thought of you. No great linens, but lots of Little Golden Books!
Posted by: Joanne (The Simple Wife) | October 16, 2008 at 07:03 PM
Oh my goodness, Chris. I love it all. I love her dress most of all. You sure scored, in a big green way!
Posted by: lera | October 16, 2008 at 07:05 PM
What a day of finds! I haven't had time for a nice leisurely thrift run in ages. Just a moment to dash in here and there. It was fun to get my thrifty thrill fix here. Thanks for sharing your finds.
Posted by: Tara, Walkabout | October 16, 2008 at 08:09 PM
That's a truly adorable top! My my you're really talented! Love that green afghan! I'm gonna learn how to make those!
Posted by: Puva | October 17, 2008 at 09:06 AM
i love all your green. My favorite color. that sweet dress is so very cute!
Posted by: katie | October 17, 2008 at 01:19 PM
Gah, stupid bloglines has not been updating your blog. I've missed so much! But I am here now...lol.
Posted by: Sarah | October 17, 2008 at 04:53 PM
The goods are amazing! The crochet afghan is beautitul. Perfect to snuggle up with on crisp evenings.
Posted by: Crystal | October 19, 2008 at 09:07 AM
What amazing thrifted finds. Fidget's dress is amazing - I LOVE it. The little owl towel would have worked perfectly in my mom's silver and olive bathroom back in 1976. If I close my eyes I can still see the swirls of green and silver wallpaper on the ceiling...
Posted by: Liz | October 19, 2008 at 04:31 PM
I'm loving it all!!
Posted by: beki | October 20, 2008 at 09:34 AM
Great finds!! Can't wait to see your next batch of treasures. I think I had sheets in the same pattern but different color way as the fabric in the first picture when I was a kid. Miss Fidgets tunic is too cute!! Love the fabric!
Posted by: tracy | October 20, 2008 at 11:45 AM
Oh top dress! Stupid Bloglines has hit me with 8 posts at once from you - thought things seemed a little quiet at the PPF.
Posted by: Ali | October 20, 2008 at 05:36 PM
okay, i just realized that bloglines hasn't been picking you up for a while - at least for now. so i've missed a lot!
what great green finds - i love the afghan/chair photo - what a great corner!
Posted by: kirsten | October 20, 2008 at 06:11 PM
Here's to wonderful and earthy and rejuvenating GREEN! I'm thinking granny smith apples, Florida key limes, the avocado tree in my piano teacher's yard, crushed mint leaves at the bottom of a mojito. Thank you for sharing your rainbow of green and reminding us of the joy of color.
Posted by: verytrulyjulie.blogspot.com | October 20, 2008 at 08:02 PM
ok...
i totally gasped when i saw that hankie...and then the canisters, oh my!
but the killer is that tunic.
and your sweet girl in that tunic. darling and so very very right!
(can you give me some details on that fabric, if you have them?)
Posted by: erin | October 20, 2008 at 08:39 PM
Love the tunic!!!!
Posted by: Kim V | October 21, 2008 at 03:36 PM
I love that shirt! I had been wanting that fabric so maybe I'll see where I can still find some. Do you remember where you got it? Love all the green stuff!
Posted by: Carrie | October 22, 2008 at 10:49 AM
Ah, that tunic is adorable.
Posted by: Lil' d | October 24, 2008 at 03:18 PM
I just found your blog, and I may just keep reading. This tunic is adorable - I love it. And your version of the village frock (I just got the pattern yesterday) is absolutely stunning! Love what you make and the pictures you take - as soon as blogrolling.com is back up, I'll add your link to my blogroll. ;)
Posted by: Astrid | October 28, 2008 at 04:03 PM
I LOVE green and this post has made me so very happy. I particularly like that beautiful photo of the chair with the blanket - divine!!
Posted by: Louise | October 31, 2008 at 06:16 AM
The green and yellow canisters!! I found the same set but in green and blue recently at a thrift store and I was so tickled!
Posted by: HeidiAnn | October 31, 2008 at 03:33 PM
I just found your blog...adorable!! Do you remember where you found that green and white fabric?
Posted by: kristen | February 22, 2009 at 07:38 PM