DIY...THE COLLARLESS CAPE

I scored this orange cape at the church thrift store for 3 bucks after seeing it and trying it on at least 2 times before I bought it.  It just did not look right but I loved the color and buttons so I finally bought it the third time. After all,  nobody else wanted the darn thing.  But I saw its potential with Fall upon us.

So I snapped a few photos of it before I added this to it....oh that is Georgia the dog that jumped out the moving car last week nearly giving my husband and I  heart failure. She had her follow up appointment today and she is doing really well and healing up nicely.

Anyway, like I said I snapped a few before photos....ok, here comes Timothy Winter now who has to smell the suitcase/ prop that I added to the photo and Georgia is just looking like derrrr!  Notice her legs are shaved from her I.V.   They are both only 10 months old so I let them have their way into the photo.  So about the cape for 3 bucks...

It needed a collar...right?  That is why I did not buy it the first or second time.  It looked awkward!  I figured out that it needed a collar so I removed the collar from a dress that I am donating and sewed it on.  Faux fur, of course!  I don't usually sew anything but this was the most simple diy improvement ever....what do you think?  Have a great Tuesday darlings and new followers leave me a comment and I will visit you...Dawn xoxo

THURSDAY'S THRIFT....ANCHORS AWAY

today's thrift is late...sorry.  Yesterday was super busy with carpet cleaning guys, deck clean-up, a nap, and a  long dog walk to look for my Mama cat who has been gone for 3 days.  Yes, my feral is missing.  I am sick over this.  Everybody says that she will return but I have gloom and doom about the situation.  I pray for her safety and return.  The weather is not helping...it is so hot,  I feel like I am breathing with a blanket over my head...ok?



I found these 2 wooden anchors that someone painted a light beige color.  I found them at the church thrift store not too far from my home.  I paid less than 5 dollars for both.  I hung them in my hallway and added some vintage photos that I got from Goodwill. 




this is a favorite of the bunch...



this is my MOST FAVORITE OF THE BUNCH...although it is not very clear.  It is my husband Rob when he was in the Navy!

how cute is this couple?  Cuties!  she looks so happy with her sailor...

i like how this little vignette took form as I used scotch tape and 2 push pins to complete the look.  I am going to leave it up for a while.  Let's see if my husband notices himself or if he even notices the entire nautical vignette!!! 

he is all decked out in his little romper...so adorable.

i put together a collage because it is my favorite thing to do!!  When my husband and I moved into our home, we removed most of the wall paper but I left this small bit of it up in my hallway leading back to my spare bedroom and I am glad I did.  I love how photos turn out with this vintagey floral background.  Total cost of today's thrift vignette....about 6 bucks.  Thanks for stopping by...say a prayer for my little mama cat.  I have had a wonderful journey with her and I want it to continue...lots of love, Dawn xo