My thrifting adventures last week were everything I had hoped for and more. I found tons of beautiful fabric scraps and squares, as well as larger pieces for larger projects. Sewing, like my tripod, is another frenemy of mine. But I want to get good at it and make everything in the world. We’ll see how that goes…

This is not even a third of the fabric from a giant bag I found. I separated the patterns I liked from the ones I didn’t care for. There were many patterns that weren’t so cute, but the whole bag was $5 so I can’t complain.

These teacups were $2 each at an antique mall, but I could’ve sworn I saw them at another vendor for $22. Hey-o. :) I also thrifted the tablecloth.

I rejoiced about this one for quite while. It was $5 and it just looks so Anthro/makes me want to make aprons forever. Somebody teach me?

This tea towel calendar is labeled with the years 1822 and 1974, but I realized the day/dates are the same as this year! Hooray!

More beautiful fabric! These are the larger pieces I was talking about. Boy, do I have plans for these.

How adorable are these salt and pepper shakers? I purchased them for $3 at an antique store. I love when antique stores have thrifty prices.

And last but not least, a Helen Keller book for a dollar!  Because she is wonderful. It’s going straight to the top of my reading list.

I’m really excited about all of these. This may have been one of my favorite thrifting/antiquing outings ever.

Have you thrifted anything great treasures lately?

Last year, my resolution was “to commit”. I thought it would be the easiest because it is such a vague thing. However, it ended up being a confusing resolution because I didn’t know what I should or shouldn’t commit to (jobs, activities, how to spend my time, etc). I went through the year not committing to much. Yikes. Maybe vague resolutions aren’t the way to go when you’re a scatterbrained college graduate.

My resolutions this year are centered around physical, emotional, and spiritual health. They have a lot to do with exercising, being thankful, leaving some stuff in 2012, taking lots of baths (yeah…I like to challenge myself.), staying creative, and getting involved where I live. I can’t wait to experience the beauty and growth of this new year. I could go further in depth, but that might turn this into a diary rather than a blog. ;)

In addition to resolutions, I have many businessy goals, which I like to think of as a whole different thing. I would like to begin focusing on one project or product at a time to avoid my craft A.D.D. that results in nothing getting accomplished. I also hope to meet and work with a lot of people with similar interests.

Happy New Year! What are your hopes for 2013?

ps. I think it is going to take me a whole year to get used to writing “2013” instead of “2012”.

This (early) morning, a couple of friends and I are off to New York City! We’re staying in New Jersey first for a while which should also be fun.

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I won’t be blogging for the next week, just exploring lots and lots of places and hopefully seeing Carly Rae Jepsen in Times Square (what…?). I will definitely be documenting the trip through handy Instagram.

Have a happy New Year!

Also, please leave any NYC suggestions :)