Thrifty Mama: New Old Sweater

 I have had this sweater for 2 years. For one of those 2  years it was sitting in my "to mend pile." Yes, I am sometimes that lazy. As I have been packing I have had to make those decisions of whether to keep something, throw it away, or give it away. I picked up this sweater and it was like meeting an old friend. How I love it's pure wool and strange pattern. Perfect for fall, right?

Well, with just a little handy work, I took some of my vintage lace from that haul I picked up a few weeks back, attached the lace to the collar, fixed a few buttons and viola, a brand new old (perfectly broken in) sweater. Can I just say, this sweater has gotten me more compliments in one day than I have received in a very long time. Even from strangers!

And since, mama was hiding her face with the camera, little man decided to hide his face too. However, I don't feel like hiding my face when I am out in this sweater!

Have you fixed up something old and made it new again too recently?

Solo Aqui::Handmade Accents In My Home

We haven't done much in the way of decorating the home we live in currently. It's more or less in functional mode. If it works, it stays, otherwise our home is very basic which allows for a lot more room for our family to exist. That doesn't mean, however that we are devoid of those little accents that define a space. Here are just a few of the handmade accents that are tucked here and there around our home. 

Our welcome wreath I constructed out of an old sweater, vintage sheets, vintage buttons, and an old table cloth, oh and a piece of wood I found on one of my outdoor outings.

My favorite sun flower pillow. Not made by me, but was a handmade gift to me from my grandmother. Handmade gifts always carries the deepest meaning to me.

These three craft wreaths I found at a thrift store for 30 cents each. I strung them up with more of that vintage bed sheet.

Two discarded mirrors I found when we moved into our home. Nothing that a little paint, a doily, and some glue couldn't fix.

Our little recycled sweater bird ornament adorns one of our bedroom doors

A recycled Salsa jar, wrapped in wire and gifted a sparse bouquet of dried lavender makes our guest bathroom a quaint little nook.

 Do you have handmade accents in your home?