Bittersweet

I woke up this morning with a headache and my stomach in knots.

Today is my last day working at the local business that a fellow CHS alumni opened on the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend.

I believe employees and employers alike would benefit from reading {absorbing} the information obtained by clicking on the picture {following the link}. I found the image on Pinterest this morning when I searched "people have value".

about my offerings

I *know* that I must have posted this before.  I just know that I must have... Alas, I cannot remember clearly if I have or haven't... thus, I am posting again.

most items are one-of-a-kind whether due to design (made without a pattern) or due to fabric. it is usually possible to create a "fraternal twin" for most items though this does not include the tshirt totes (thank you ecokaren for the word phrase).

my story: I have a closet and a storage building filled with clothes that are hopelessly out of date OR no longer fit. My intention is to transform these old clothes (sometimes along with new yardage or fabric from my collection) into new items that are useful, so my old clothes won't end up in a landfill somewhere.

reduce. reuse. reclaim. recycle. repurpose.

i prefer to ship using USPS priority mail service flat rate envelopes and boxes.  all shipping costs reflect priority mail shipping fees.  i am happy to deliver locally at no charge.

my shop profile

all listed items are ready to ship. Or designated as MADE TO ORDER.

i'm a stay-at-home mom & housewife who moonlights during the school year as a substitute teacher.

"like" my facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/lilgirlshop for news and special offers

my studio currently resides in our kitchen. my work station is our dining table. two fur babies reside in the house: Bebe, our chorkie, and Socks the cat.

I like to make stuff. With new yardage and/or old clothes. I like to draw my own patterns, the colors pink and teal, gnomes, fake flowers, penguins, robots, and cartoon monsters. I prefer to type in all lowercase though know the proper way quite well. My former Art professor at UT Brownsville always said that "you have to know the rules, to break them".

lil girl shop has a lil bit of everything.

I've recently overhauled the sections in my shop.

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E V E R Y D A Y
includes...
~ The Whitney... everyday bag + matching wristlet
~ everyday card case
~ and much more...

HAPPY SATURDAY {wedding}
includes...
~ Bridesmaid set: Initial Wristlet + Initial Tote
~ Initial Wristlet
~ Initial Tote
~ Ring Bearer Pillow
~ Flower Pens
~ Forever Bouquet

BEBE CHARLES {baby}
includes...
~ The Whole Shebang Baby... everyday bag + OnTheGo Diaper Bag + everyday card case + Chloe Bib + Burp Cloth
~ Chloe Bib
~ Burp Cloth
~ OnTheGo Diaper Bag

NadaLazyDaisy Bag
also known as...
~ Knitting Project Bag
~ Loop Bag

Travel Pillow Covers

Pin Cushions

H O L I D A Y S
includes...
~ anything and everything either for the holidays or made with a holiday fabric

O O A K {one of a kind}
includes...
~ all items that cannot be duplicated usually due to design although sometimes due to materials used

S A L E
includes...
~ all items offered for a reduced price

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currently my business cards have "Happy Saturday" emblazoned across one side as i'm recycling photo cards from my wedding.

reclaiming, recycling, re-purposing, reusing... is my life.
along with retail therapy

I hope you find something you love here.



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the name of this blog came about due to my nickname. my boyfriend has christened me "little girl" and because i like to sew and make crafty goodness, i decided that i needed to have "shop" in the title. plus i really do like to shop. ;) *and* i'd like to have a shop with this name someday...

anyway...

i have blogged many different places over the years. since october 2000 when my little sister introduced me to opendiary... though i currently "maintain" many blogs, i wanted one that is new and more me. not to say that the others aren't me. because they are. but...

anyway...

today has been busy and will continue on that trajectory. i'm going to spruce this spot up a bit more then sew. then pick my daughter up from school. then when she is ready to go to the school dance, i'll take her. then drive back home. then pick her up. probably make cupcakes while she is gone. then tomorrow, we're going to warrenton for antique weekend. ;) shopping. *grins*

so, that's my plan. what's yours?