Tuesday's Treasure

And another Tuesday is here, reminding me that it's time to pick out a new treasure.  This week it's a lovely glass vase that I found at Goodwill over the weekend.  What struck me about it is the fact that it's off-kilter and not at all squared as it probably should be.  

And it's actually come in handy, currently being used to hold the massive amounts of pennies that we've accumulated...

Thrift Store Love

This weekend I managed to inspire myself enough to start making macrame jewelry again after a few years hiatus.  Thus far I've completed only a small bracelet, which will be disassembled and redone, but the result was still pleasing enough that I'll post a picture.

Not the best shot, but it gives an idea.  I've also decided that the wonderful thing about working with hemp is the lack of consistency in the fiber.  And the negative thing about working with hemp is the lack of consistency in the fiber.  

To this creative end, I also went to a lovely antique store with my mother-in-law, and found some lovely beaded jewelry to take apart and re-use.  She was also kind enough to let me rifle through her button collection and take what pleased my fancy.  

My last stop of the day was TJ Max, where I found fantastic jars to keep my beads and buttons sorted.

Do you have a hobby that you'd like to get back into?