Plaid Skirt

This summer,  I went to some garage sales with my grandma. We looked through the ads in the newspaper, scanning each description. I saw one that said "Vintage Clothes For Sale." We decided to go look, even though it was kind of far away. Although we got there later in the morning, there was still quite a bit left. I found this plaid skirt. (The picture over the chair is what it looked like; sorry it's not very good.) 

I liked the pattern, and it wasn't very expensive, so we got it. It sat on the sewing table for a month or two, until about a week or 2 ago. Then I cut off about a foot (give or take a little), cut off the original waistband, and added an elastic band for the waist. It was really easy! And I learned how to use the blind hem attachment on the sewing machine!

Now, instead of being a floor-length skirt, it's a knee-length skirt. 

Also, at the same sale, Mia got a vintage fur hat.

And at another sale, I purchased a "snack set" from the 50's ($5, but I asked for $2.50 and she said yes) and a old Richard Scarry book (free)!

(Posted by Chloe)

(Photos by Mia)

3-D Glasses

My Favorite Blog :)

My very favorite blog has to be: PLEASANT VIEW SCHOOLHOUSE
I love every single post there is! A while ago the blogger stopped to take a break. Just recently she started up again! (hooray!)

(Posted by Mia)

Hickory Dickory Dock...

...the mouse ran up the clock...











(posted by Chloe)

Pickles with Liam

Dill Pickles

Ingredients:

1 T dill

1 T salt

1 tsp mustard seed

3 medium sized cucumbers (or 10 small sized)

1 C vinegar

2 C water

1 clove garlic, peel and cut in half

6 whole black pepper corns

2 large empty jars

Wash the cucumbers and cut into slices or spears. Put cucumbers in a large bowl and sprinkle the salt and dill over them. Use your hands to mix them so they are all evenly coated. Let sit for 30 minutes.

After 30 minutes, put the cucumbers into two jars. Add 3 peppercorns and 1/2 tsp mustard seed to each jar. Using a garlic press, squeeze half a garlic clove into each jar.

Stir the water and vinegar together in a large measuring cup. Pour half into each jar. Screw lids on tightly and shake each jar to mix. Put pickles into the refrigerator and wait until the next day to eat them. They will last about 2 weeks in the fridge. YUM!




(Posted by Mia)

Would You Like Some Tea, Mr. Moe?

"No, thank you. I think I shall take a nap."


(posted by Chloe)

Yarn!

I dyed this yarn with Kool-Aid!
It was really fun, but it turned my hands a funny greenish-brown color. I guess I should have worn gloves.