Thrifty Thursday - August Edition

Where have I been?

Lottsa changes going on 'round here folks.

Bill's new position at North Carolina State University has prompted us to make some tough but wonderful changes.

We are selling the house and moving to Raleigh!

This will be the third state Capital city in which I have lived! I love living in historical surroundings. 

Buh-bye to the 45 minute one way commute.

So long to over $250 a month for gasoline.

See ya later being stuck at home cause 

we just have one car.

Hello Big City of The Oaks!

Greetings 20 minute drive to work.

Welcome sidewalks, walkable neighborhood and 

I can walk there shopping centers. 

And city buses. 

I like buses.

Whew!

The PODS unit is in the yard. 

It's nice to be able to fill it at my own (slow) speed. 

We are planning a big indoor/outdoor yard sale for the last weekend in August.

I am going through every thing with a 

critical set of eyes. 

I am trying to be ruthless. 

If I haven't looked at it/forgot I even had it/what was I thinking, then it's outta here.

Lots of crafty books.

I would love to share them with you.

I have created another page here with the list  

and instructions.

If you see something you NEED ;)

All I ask is for you to message me - 

beckysews [at]hotmail[dot]com

and I'll tell you how much the postage will be. 

That's it - pay the postage and you have new crafty books for your enjoyment.

The list will change as books are shared and as I go through another room.

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As promised on facebook - here are the before and after pics of my Clemson University roommate, 

Dr. Cindy, and me! 

She came down to visit from 

Academia in Virginia.

We had a blast talking, eating (twice at Virlie's!), talking, shopping and talking!

Here we are when living in Columbia, SC

30 years ago

Toasting our friends with a tall cold glass of be- I mean, apple juice, yeah, apple juice!

 And here we are just a few weeks ago.

In Pittsboro, NC

Toasting our friends with little glasses of wi- errrm, 

Water!

Haven't changed a bit have we?

 Off to pack boxes and find more treasure to sell.

 Wish me luck!

XOXOX

Becky

Super Saturday

As if Thursday and Friday weren't filled with enough excitement!

I was out the door again with my pal Anne to Rising Meadow Farm for 

their annual Shearing Day.

 Rising Meadow is a beautiful sheep farm nestled in the middle of North Carolina.

Some of these sheep have already been sheared. The rest are waiting their turn.

 Not a great pic - sorry.

This guy is a Master at shearing. He uses clippers and his left hand even though he is right handed.

We were amazed at his speed!

 

 This is Emily. She has been hand clipper shearing for 2 years and is as fast as her mentor!

 

This is the fleece once clipped. Natural wool is so very luxurious! The natural lanolins remain and coat one's hands as you card, spin and use the yarn.

 This is a llama 

(or an Alpaca - I can't tell the difference.)

They serve as guards for the sheep. I've been told the coyotes are more scared of them than of the dogs. 

5 years ago when on a Field Trip to this farm we got to meet the animals up close and the llamas were very kissy face with us.

No, they do not spit in your eyes and blind you!

Unless you attack one.

 Anne and I were windblown and a bit chilly so we left the farm and headed for lunch and thrift shopping!

We ventured into Asheboro, NC where there are a couple of amazing antique/junque shops in their Downtown. But we opted for the Salvation Army store, Goodwill and Christians United Outreach Center.

Here are the books I found.

Here are the crafty kits I bought.

And my Fave find of the day -

For those surprises I mentioned yesterday.

Jordan received a turn table for Christmas and has been amassing quite an impressive collection of vinyl. I found this gem in Raleigh and can't wait to see his face when he sees it. He LOVES "Safety Dance."

The Wake Forest mugs are for Kat and me.

And for my sweet BillHubby who loves to photograph interesting buildings and southern history in decay - a bank.  This is from the late 60's and small enough to fit in the palm of one's hand.

Wow! I met EllynAnne Geisel!

That's her! That's me! She signed my books! All three of 'em!

Okay, enough dorky me. Hubby was sweet enough to drive us to Greensboro last night so I could meet and listen to one of my idols!

I thought it started at 7:30 pm. Good thing we were what we thought was early cause it started at 7:00 -DOH! Thankfully, I didn't miss much.

Mrs. Geisel is as adorable as you think she would be! Her story telling is like her writing - exuberant, witty, sweet and full of knowledge. But in the books you don't get to see her replay finding a super item in the bottom of a box in an Antique store! I swear we are related (at least by spirit) cause she, like I, will jump up and down and squeal with delight! Even if people are looking ;)

If you haven't read her books - what are you waiting for!?!?! Apronisms, The Apron Book and The Kitchen Linens Book. Go! Get 'em, Read 'em, Love em!

More nonsense later!
~Becky