tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31542820.post1036597252110024993..comments2024-03-03T12:52:18.548-05:00Comments on Magpie Musing: Trash/TreasureMagpiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15460136246441367993noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31542820.post-16761662694677080812008-05-25T13:42:00.000-04:002008-05-25T13:42:00.000-04:00I don't have nearly as much stuff, or nearly as we...I don't have nearly as much stuff, or nearly as well sorted in my sewing corner. But I too wish for more time. Like a week with nothing else to do but putter through that. Or an extra day in the week. Oh, well...Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09745262857388007041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31542820.post-57281189917580614052008-05-22T11:01:00.000-04:002008-05-22T11:01:00.000-04:00I LOVE that your mother had this book in her under...I LOVE that your mother had this book in her underwear drawer! We think we know our loved ones, but they can be full of surprises.<BR/><BR/>Tag! (If you want to play...)<BR/><BR/>http://whosheshe.blogspot.com/2008/05/12-things-about-mememememe.htmlShe Shehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07107099719510763729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31542820.post-49662608519087847062008-05-21T22:31:00.000-04:002008-05-21T22:31:00.000-04:00I'm still laughing about that rug.I'm still laughing about that rug.the mama bird diarieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04248352454666306821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31542820.post-64467448610202062342008-05-20T22:54:00.000-04:002008-05-20T22:54:00.000-04:00I enjoy being resourceful as well as enjoying thro...I enjoy being resourceful as well as enjoying throwing crapola away. It makes for a good balance, I like to think.Aunt Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12146687582842259611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31542820.post-6657767302328198302008-05-20T14:23:00.000-04:002008-05-20T14:23:00.000-04:00I got my son's bassinet on the curbside. I was si...I got my son's bassinet on the curbside. I was six months pregnant with Harry and driving up my street when I saw a perfectly good bassinet, with blue and white lining, sitting by the curb with the trash. I threw in the back of the car, took it home and bleached the crap out of every piece of fabric on it and put it back together.<BR/><BR/>It came out pristine and he slept in it for two months until Katrina finally took it out for good. No WAY was I trying to clean it up after that.Robbinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02512361671288802965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31542820.post-88838395731753244322008-05-20T12:52:00.000-04:002008-05-20T12:52:00.000-04:00You know, until you finally used the word "rug" at...You know, until you finally used the word "rug" at the end of that first paragraph, you were painting a very disturbing scene. Phew!Furrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08617566957749784387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31542820.post-46965791708685287742008-05-20T09:55:00.000-04:002008-05-20T09:55:00.000-04:00That book? Trashy treasure, my friend. =)That book? Trashy treasure, my friend. =)Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15898415128748687415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31542820.post-42417836666468700022008-05-19T23:40:00.000-04:002008-05-19T23:40:00.000-04:00I have recently begun collecting blue jeans from f...I have recently begun collecting blue jeans from family and friends - I am braiding a rug (to see if I can) and I like the idea of re-purposing the sturdy denim. The fades, stains, and varying colors have thus far made it fun without being garish. This rug, if ever I finish it, will be interesting to say the least...and it'll have a story.<BR/><BR/>Your Mum is cool. Some day, when I'm all gorwn up (hah!), I hope my sewing room is that well organized.<BR/><BR/>Also, books? Even quirky ones? Are always a treasure!<BR/><BR/>Shade and Sweetwater,<BR/>KKyddrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07668797984157146798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31542820.post-27189602353394599502008-05-19T22:59:00.000-04:002008-05-19T22:59:00.000-04:00Yes, did you and your sister fight over the book?!...Yes, did you and your sister fight over the book?!?<BR/><BR/>I love, love, love that my children are using the quilts that their great-aunt made for their father and uncle. And Aunt Joan still remembers where each piece of fabric came from (an old sheet, a shirt, etc.).Mayberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14342826784650208124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31542820.post-62046557872756835182008-05-19T22:51:00.000-04:002008-05-19T22:51:00.000-04:00I love it when things get repurposed. I tend to ho...I love it when things get repurposed. I tend to hoard, too, thinking that I might be able to make something new out of something else. (I also find myself wishing for more time.) But there is the problem of being overrun with junk. It's frightening how much stuff can fit in a basement.<BR/><BR/>As for the book, it's intriguing. But it does sound trashy...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31542820.post-83968658023776409942008-05-19T22:43:00.000-04:002008-05-19T22:43:00.000-04:00I keep stuff, but am not so good at using it. The...I keep stuff, but am not so good at using it. The keeping and the transforming, now that's agreat skill.susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12000470374101306070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31542820.post-55961341314554673272008-05-19T22:38:00.000-04:002008-05-19T22:38:00.000-04:00i did not expect the end of this post. very funny...i did not expect the end of this post. very funny.<BR/><BR/>I am a keeper of stuff, and very big on repurposing. It does mean that I end up with closets and drawers stuffed with stuff I just can't bring myself to get rid of, because I might find a use for it someday. And I often do think to myself "I'm so glad I kept this" but just as often I think "why can't a get rid of more stuff?"<BR/><BR/>a fine line, indeedpainted maypolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06446625015003854710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31542820.post-72121879756082044242008-05-19T22:21:00.000-04:002008-05-19T22:21:00.000-04:001. My Mom's garden will be a field of holes by the...1. My Mom's garden will be a field of holes by the time I sell the house.<BR/>2. Anais Nin was gone, but the antiquated "Muscle Relaxer" was still in the dresser.the queenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10263293738568555668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31542820.post-14917062165755855392008-05-19T20:56:00.000-04:002008-05-19T20:56:00.000-04:00My problem is that I'm collecting a lot still, but...My problem is that I'm collecting a lot still, but not creating as much and I tend to forget what I have lying around. <BR/><BR/>I try to ignore the stress that causes the type-A portion of my personality and remind myself that life is long and I'll get to it.<BR/><BR/>You know, or not.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31542820.post-10120748676426307012008-05-19T20:23:00.000-04:002008-05-19T20:23:00.000-04:00I found a 50s era vibrator in its original, hilari...I found a 50s era vibrator in its original, hilarious packaging and some 1960s smutty novels in my grandparents' side table.<BR/><BR/>So, treasure?<BR/><BR/>I am so impressed with your ability to put that stuff to use.Antropólogahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01720065905801369495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31542820.post-53108234486389798002008-05-19T20:21:00.000-04:002008-05-19T20:21:00.000-04:00TREASURE! That is priceless, for so many reasons. ...TREASURE! That is priceless, for so many reasons. Oh, I love the description of your moms sewing room..........thank youGodless Sundayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01863781855628115357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31542820.post-23644481548898719792008-05-19T20:02:00.000-04:002008-05-19T20:02:00.000-04:00Trash, treasure or TMI?!Trash, treasure or TMI?!Jenn @ Juggling Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14455967210924573398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31542820.post-5328177035677343262008-05-19T19:31:00.000-04:002008-05-19T19:31:00.000-04:00i love your mom's sewing room! wish i was so orga...i love your mom's sewing room! wish i was so organized. wish i was still sewing, but i expect that will come back at some point -- since i have a lot of "good for something" pieces sitting around.<BR/><BR/>this is a little off-topic, but could your mom use a happy quilt? that's my name for a crazy quilt of memorable fabrics -- could be pieces from beloved clothing of family members, fabric she loves, things that remind her nearest and dearest of her. a happy quilt need not be the ideal artistic quilt -- it is meant for comfort and love only. xoxokathy a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14479337952651746193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31542820.post-29059591601221244992008-05-19T19:10:00.000-04:002008-05-19T19:10:00.000-04:00It's a fine line indeed. I tend to err on the side...It's a fine line indeed. I tend to err on the side of trash, but your story is inspiring. I need to reuse more.Vered https://www.blogger.com/profile/09453358346751699999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31542820.post-87858185735416907942008-05-19T19:03:00.000-04:002008-05-19T19:03:00.000-04:00I wish I was this resourceful. I think it would b...I wish I was this resourceful. I think it would be better for a) the world and b) our souls, if we could all just dig deep like this and use our minds to think up new roles for old stuff.Woman in a Windowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14747858840088922077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31542820.post-30148730589780229162008-05-19T17:24:00.000-04:002008-05-19T17:24:00.000-04:00Are you kidding? Treasure, of course. That book ...Are you kidding? Treasure, of course. That book sounds like it could be very, very useful in the right hands.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31542820.post-51188750100609839852008-05-19T17:06:00.000-04:002008-05-19T17:06:00.000-04:00Ah, I wish I had more of the hoarding instinct com...Ah, I wish I had more of the hoarding instinct common to your stock.Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05602868040771218507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31542820.post-81593499165876988112008-05-19T14:45:00.000-04:002008-05-19T14:45:00.000-04:00Love it! Who got the book?Love it! Who got the book?Mental P Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05957544840704376193noreply@blogger.com