Thrifty Thursday

We got to do some op shopping Saturday, do I took the opportunity to go to the 2x shops at Bargara.

At the first shop I got 2x pairs of earrings $2 each and a Lego figurine holder keychain 50c.

A book for Clay $1

I scored this gorgeous dress for $7 - now I have 2 options for Chris and Megan's wedding this month.

At the 2nd shop I found this acrylic earring stand $2

Book $2

Bag $2

On the way back to town I stopped at one more shop and found a large rectangle basket $4

Sewing thread storage box $2

Packing cube $4

Confetti $2

Everyday Moments

Clay recieved a principal's award for "Being a positive role model" - I can't express how proud we are of him!

Clay's school won breaky with Triple M and he was interviewed - he did an amazing job!
 

Clay was invited to celebrate NAIDOC Week at Shalom College. Students enjoyed a variety of cultural activities, interactive stalls, face painting, and dancing while celebrating the rich cultures, histories, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

We FINALLY got our replacement loungechair in the right colour - woo hoo!! LOL 

I read 3 books in July - total 29 so far for the year.

Clay receieved a prize for Japanese at parade today. He was awarded a traditional kimono for creating an invention that was for Japanese people. He came up with an idea / design for a little box that sits inside of your shoe to stop spiders / animals getting into your shoes. When a Japanese Dojo heard about his invention they sent him a jacket as well.

Thrifty Thursday

Saturday morning I popped into 2 oppies. I had seen a video on FB at the first shop that had a wooden oval frame, but unfortunately it had been sold :(  I did find 2 other frames for my Disney picture ledge $2 & 50c.

This gorgeous top $5

At the 2nd shop I found the ATC card holder $5

Earrings $3 - I already have an opped matching brooch :)

Scrapbook psper pad $5 - only 3 sheets missing.

Disney Twisted Tales book $3 - Clay spotted this on the shelf I had completely missed it.

Childers Multicultural Festival

Yesterday we headed to Childers for the annual Multicultural Festival.  We had a fabulous morning wandering around looking at all the market stalls, watching the roving entertainers and listening to the bands on the main stage. Clay even participated in an artwork project :)

Bag Charms

I've been seeing lots of posts about bag charms lately and when I saw this new range at Kmart I thought I would have a go.  

Last night Tabs came over for a crafty session. We found a cute butterfly macrame design, but after watching the tutorial multiple times neither of us could get it to work :(  We just played around with the supplies instead.

Tab's bag charm

My bag charm

I still habe heaps of supplies left, so might gave another crafty night with more friends.

Everyday Moments

Clay's best friend Landon was in town a few weekends ago, so the boys apent the day yogerther chilling gaming and playing board games.

Clay and I went to see the new Minions movie on the last day of the school holidays.

Another foggy day.  The camera doesn't catch how thick the fog was, but it was foggier than the week before.

The puppies were excited to greet Tabs when she looked after them while we were away at the wedding :)

I ordered this watercolour print from Ali Express to go in the frame I brought from an op shop a few weeks ago (it had a Bob the Builder print in it). I was really pleased to find the image was printed on canvas material and is great quality.  This is the first frame for my Disney picture ledge.

Friday afternoon sport is back at school this term and Clay has been enjoying basketball.

I love the signs at one of my fave 2nd hand book shops :)

I brought these figurines from Ali Express to make into Christmas tree decorations - I think they will be very cute!