Thrifty Tuesday

 

Three lovely days in a row, drapes open to let in the sun, screens removed, washed and replaced. Now I can have my windows open to catch any cool breezes. We still have not uncovered the air conditioner, and considering there is talk of snow this weekend it will be awhile yet. 

Thrifty so far over the past week, has consisted of me getting my walks in every day, using leftovers (for some reason Harvey isn't eating leftovers right now) for my lunches. There are enough to last me until Saturday. 

I used muslin and removed all the lumps after stirring some paint and used that paint to do the park bench and the other outdoor wooden furniture (one project down). 

I am using up orphan skeins (in some cases two skeins) to do some knitting for our family reunion. Leftovers are saved and hopefully will be made into a knitted blanket of many colours.

I am working out a pattern for a cover for my egg swing chair and a pattern for a full cushion (seat and back) for my wicker rocker. I think the first cover will be made using some old sheets that I will treat with a water repellant. We bought one a few years ago and it didn't even make the year....darn thing was pretty costly as well.

Saved some more twist ties.

Put $120.00 in my savings envelope. I also added $13.40 in change collected in my sewing room to the jars. I still need to see what I can collect from Harvey's corner of the dresser. Hope it is at least $5.00.

Hung what I could on the lines downstairs.

I always hang my clothes up after the first days wear and if I haven't gotten them dirty or sweaty I wear the top and pants for another day. Sometimes I can get three days wear out of a pair of pants.

Also making sure that lights are off in rooms that are not in use. Soon the dark gloomy days will be over (well I hope) and lights will not be on until the evening or early morning.

I think that is pretty much all for this week. 

Everybody have a wonderful evening.

God bless.