The gift of...needs met

Philippians 4:19And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.4:20To our God and Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
When it comes to clothes, the hardest item for me to supply on my super tight budget is school jeans. Stores rarely clearance them down to my price point, and garage sales are usually best for play jeans (for an exception, check out this post). 
So imagine my excitement (read: restrained squeaking) when a coworker brought in some clothes "she thought my daughter could use".  Her daughter had outgrown them, and they didn't sell at the consignment shop she had taken them to. I've done a few alterations/repairs for her lately, and this was a form of thank you. And to that I say "You're welcome" and "Thank you Jesus!"
Check this out:

6 (count 'em: 6!) pair of jeans from: American Eagle, Aeropostale and SO. Plus 3 American Eagle shirts.
I actually added up the thrift store price tags on these practically Perfect clothes and came up with (drum roll please....)   $84.91! Can you imagine if I'd bought them at the mall?!
Seriously, how amazing is our God, right?

Launch of Tweaked2911

My sister, Jessica Gottfried, and I have officially launched our Facebook page for a blossoming new business we call Tweaked2911. The "2911" references Jeremiah 29:11:

"For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."

We refashion previously loved textiles into creative new designs such as aprons, scarves and infant booties as well as custom memory items. Visit our page at www.facebook.com/Tweaked2911.

Jewelry Frame

Another garage sale fantastically free find. This little gem was in the freebie box, looked over by the other shoppers due to it's 70's plasti-wood appearance. I rescued it, used some mid-grit sandpaper to rough up the smooth finish to prep the surface to take paint, then used an old toothbrush and some Lysol to remove the years of dust from the creases and let it dry.

I wanted to really emphasize the great detailing, so I bypassed a paintbrush and went straight for an old sock. That's right, my paint applicator of choice is an old sweat sock. Inside out, all those little nubbies really work great for rubbing paint over the detailing. Not into the detailing, or I would lose the contrast. The cheap Walmart craft paint works great. Allow to dry well between coats; you'll need at least 2 coats.

Using the glass as a template, cut a piece of foam core board to fit and cover with fabric.  I used glue stick to the front of the board to keep the fabric smooth, then wrapped the edges around to the back and secured with tape. Then I put push pins along the top at a 45 degree angle for hangers.

Voila!

See? Ugly is only paint deep. See my previous post to see a pinterest post using this same frame.