One of the things I like to collect is silk scarves. I've been collecting for 7-8 years and mostly I go for the long oblong ones to wear around my neck though I have a few square ones to wear as kerchiefs as well. I pay anywhere from $2 to $8 for them.
Often they are new, never worn. Here is 4 scarves I thrifted recently. The one with the horses is the most unique printed scarf I've ever found.
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| Made with Simplicity 5632 from 1973 |
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| Made with Simplicity 8028 |
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| Made with McCalls M7081 |
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| Made with McCalls M7081 |
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| Made with Butterick 6683 and the sleeves of Simplicity |
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| Made with all thrifted materials using Butterick 6601 |
I've been saying my arthritis has gotten far worse since I had covid but I always feel like my pain is imagined because by the time I complain about pain I can barely move.
I thought I was being whiny and out of shape but damn... I had been driving 15 minutes holding the steering with both hands when the pain became unbearable. I had to open my hands and stretch my fingers while driving to reduce the intensity. Also took 2 ibuprofen when I arrived at my destination. I don't find that it helps with the pain directly. It seems to remove some inflammation which then makes pain more tolerable.
Of late I have a hard time opening plastic frozen fruit & vegetable bags.
I have to pace myself and do things slowly. This is something I have a really hard time doing. I'm highly energetic and when I do something I do it fast and enthusiastically. I have a hard time doing a little and stopping.
My feet hurt a lot too. Often I feel it the most when I lie down to sleep and then my bunion and each toe articulation just aches. You'd think I ran a marathon. All I wear is keen sandals and Vans... all flat and wide enough.. with arch support.
Then there's my knees with bursitis. Some days going up the stairs my knees feel like they will give out on me. Feels like I'm going to have to start wrapping my knees again for long walks and/or going up/down stairs a lot. It was over 10 years ago that the orthopedic surgeon told me I needed to be gentle with my knees because they were finished.
And if my feet and knees hurt... so do my weak ankles.
Now that I'm 'retired'.. I have to figure out how to deal with the fucking arthritis. I know my mom & aunt had osteoporosis but no one talked about this.
I bought fabric at Atlantic
Also a photo of cotton prints I bought from fabricville for stress sewing after Terry packed all my woven cotton prints.
Some you might recognize in dresses already sewn. Notice the nautical themes & fishies.
In our trip to see properties in Nova Scotia we stayed one night at the Gulf Shore Camping Park in Pugwash. We had originally thought we were going to stay at Caribou-Munroe Provincial Park in Pictou, but in the end we decided for the Amherst shores but it made no difference both were fully booked. The Amherst clerk told us about the campground in Pugwash.
I'm not a fan of private campgrounds preferring provincial or federal parks for camping. But we had no choice. We got there, on the gate there was a note saying "Gone for dinner, find a spot". So we found a spot. They had 10 tent spots and only 2 were occupied when we got there .So we got a nice spot. Only one other camper arrived after us for a tent spot.
Was one of the most quiet campgrounds I've ever stayed at. The sites for tents were not too close. I've seen about same at provincial parks. The beach and the view at this campsite was spectacular too. Here are some of the few photos I took on this trip.
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| Sunset |
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| Sunrise |
Been stress sewing to deal with my feelings so this is what I've made recently
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| Made using MCalls 2241 from 1969 |
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| Made using Simplicity 7456 from 1967 |
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| Detail of the border print |
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| Made using 8193 from 1968 |
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| Made using Simplicity 1571 |
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| Dress made using Burda 9341 |
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| All leggings using Simplicity 8620 |
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| Made with Owl print using New Look 6334 |
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| Flannel PJ's made using McCalls M6458 |
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