Thrifty Things Lately at Harvest Lane Cottage #159

 

Hello everyone! 

I trust you're having a good week. If you're not, I hope you're looking on the bright side as much as you can. The picture above is one of the original headers that I had way back in the day. I started writing around 2007, and this header came along not too long afterward. A blog friend made if for me, but I just cannot remember who now. The header at the top of the page now is actually a drawing my daughter made when she was a young teen. It's a drawing of the original Harvest Lane Cottage. 

I've always been attracted to bungalows. We've lived in two, but now we live in a 1968 ranch on a quiet drive in town. When I named the first bungalow Harvest Lane Cottage, it was because it was small not because of a decorating style. Truthfully, you could probably call my decorating early American garage sale or marketplace. ~smile~ Nearly all of our furniture was purchased second hand or given to us. It's alright. I'm always looking for the thrifty alternative. 

So here are a few things I did this past week:

• Dental exam at a slide scale clinic
• Stayed home for date night, made a simple supper, and watched tv 
• Had hubby's zipper mended rather than buy new slacks
• I'm knitting a sock with yarn I bought on sale on Ebay a couple years ago.
• I am mending a dress that I made many years ago. The fabric has little holes, and I am mending them with embroidery.
• My husband and I wanted to go out to lunch, but stayed home and ate leftovers instead.
• Over a thousand pounds decluttered. Ha ha! My son sold the truck he left in our driveway!
• I used up stationery that I've had on hand for awhile. I'll be starting fresh for next month's challenge.
• I stayed home all week, because my children used my car. Three of the four are having car problems. Thank you Beth for getting me out for a bit on Thursday.

I hope you all have a relaxing but productive weekend!

Blessings,

Laura of Harvest Lane Cottage