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    Handmade book


    I’ve thought about making a book like this for a long time. I wanted to to look time worn.

    My first experiment was to put a stack of printer paper into a glass pan and fill it with instant coffee and warm water. I sprinkled grounds between some pages as well. The next day I poured off the water and let it sit. Eventually I began separating the pages. Each one has a unique look and texture. Just what I was looking for.

    Some of the pages are slightly torn and darkened. Scrumptious!

    For the cover and end pages, I used a suede jacket that had seen better days.

    I’d like to do a little more with the cover of the book but for now I’m satisfied.

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    Thrifted treasures

    One of my favorite thrift stores up and closed on me a few months back. I was shocked when I pulled up to an empty lot. Luckily I got out and read the sign. Closed! Moving to new location in April. Well, glory be…that new location happens to be MUCH closer to my house!

    They opened their doors on Tuesday in the new, larger, more convenient location. I finally made it there today. I bought more than I usually do but I guess I was having withdrawals. With no thrift store and weather too cold for garage sales, its enough to give a girl fits.

    But what is that I see…a garage sale sign! Hooray!

    I got everything at the thrift store with the exception the pink bag of crafty goodness that came from a garage sale.