Yeah, there is always a few hundred lost treasures awaiting me in my parents attic. I was over at their place this weekend while my mom was away to help her re-claim her dining room for Thanksgiving. She moved her office out into the dining room a few years ago. Ok it's been more than that! It was when we boom-a-rang children all moved back home the same year. Oh yeah, and my boyfriend who knocked me up but wasn't allowed to share a room with me under my parents roof moved in too. Anyways, I love having my house in order. So since she's hosting Thanksgiving this year, I thought it would be a fun surprise for her to come home to her house back in order! In the midst of it all, I had to shuffle three rooms of furniture and kid mania and a bunch into the attic. It was there that I found a sewing book that teaches you everything you'd ever want to know about sewing! From basic stitch to how to follow patterns and make custom slipcovers. It even has a couple pages on how to set up your workspace room. Well, now I'm dreaming, but maybe one day I'll refrence those pages. I do know how to sew pretty well, but am missing a lot of the basics. I'm very excited. I've had two sewing machines given to me and one brand new one bought for me, but somehow I still don't own a working one?! While I was away, Rod was at home to play (surf). But the surf was flat and he did all sorts of handy work at home in addition to finding me a surprise gift... a sewing machine!! I'm so goo goo over him that he got me something. A how to sew book with a machine to match, all in the same weekend- Hot dog!

It has been taken good care of too, all the pieces
are there with the original manual.

I love how vintage it looks. Classic all American colors.
The second treasure I found in the attic was my old year book of when I was a first grader! Despite the cheesy I want bangs haircut and my two missing front teeth, I knew my first grader back at home would get a kick out of it, so I brought it home. She really did get a kick out of it, she studied it with a serious look, then started busting up laughing! As childhood insecurities started flooding in, I couldn't resist pointing out that I was missing two front teeth in first grade, but she has only lost one. That is big talk when you are six!
2 comments:
I am jealous...I would love a sewing machine, and that one is so neat:) The yearbook pic is priceless! I have one from 2nd grade where my hair sticks out both sides of the picture due to an overzealous 80's perm! Got to love the 80's style:)
Hey Julie, glad you enjoyed seraching through the attic.... oh and love the childood picture... I am sure bella just loved it.
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