Thrift shopping

Updates, Thrifting, and Spring

Spring and daylight saving time are upon us! I’m currently outside while working on this post because it’s a glorious 70 degrees in Pittsburgh at the moment. Since it’s beginning to warm up, Sadie and I recently hit up the thrift store together to see if we could piece together a spring wardrobe for her so she’s not stuck in pants when it’s 70 degrees.

She carried a hula hoop that she found all around Goodwill while I searched through bins of clothes and I couldn’t say no to her. She was so patient and the hula hoop cost 12 cents, haha!

Toddler carrying hula hoop (more…)

Saved For A Rainy Day

You know the concept of saving something for a rainy day? I took it pretty literally today. We woke up to rain here in Pittsburgh and everyone in our zoo was a little stir crazy.

Niva went to doggy daycare and I pulled out Sadie’s water painting mat that I’ve been saving for, well, a rainy day. 

Toddler playing with water painting mat

I’m not sure if Sadie or I had more fun playing with that thing. It’s pretty cool! 

Remember the $0.34 dress I mentioned buying at the thrift store? Here’s how it looks on Sader Tot. Also, she insisted on wearing rain boots that day even though it wasn’t raining 😉

Toddler wearing corduroy dress

Thankfully Jimmy didn’t have such long day at work yesterday! He came home and made a fort with Sadie while I got some real estate work done.

It always amazes me how he comes home from working nine hours and is ready to play the evening away. I also heard them pretending to sleep, so hopefully he got a little rest 😉

Dad and daughter inside couch and blanket fort

Last but not least, I want to introduce you to my new sourdough starter, Jethro.

I’ve been feeding him for about a week now and am hoping to bake my first loaf with him today or tomorrow. Can’t wait!

Sourdough Starter

Do you save anything for a rainy day?