Thanks Jolene🤗 I have to agree about the time capsule. I love imagining how the "person" used the items or amasses their collection - especially crafty things. Sometimes everything is meticulously organized and sometimes it's more, well, like my methods 😆 I love the serendipity of it all 🥰✨

Thanks so much Diana! 🤗 Thrifting is even better when you get a "lot" in a bag or baggie, don't you think?! I love finding something unexpected that I didn't notice was in the bag. Something good I mean, besides spider carcasses 🤣🕸️🥰✨

Thanks Siennaflower 🤗 I even laughed when I heard myself say that about my family. 😂😂😂 I KNOW you know what I mean! Lol 😘🫶😍✨

Well, to be fair there are times we wish they would stay out, at least a little longer.

@@Paperscrapper 😂😂😂Yesss!

Like me silly comment- they always come back 🤣

Aw best wishes to you also Diane in Yorkshire 🥰 I've heard of boot sales from my across -the -pond friends. I would imagine one would have to be very selective of what to put up for sale in the car boot. I suppose the rummaging occurs going from boot to boot. Do you ever find crafty items at boot sales? 😍✨

@@thedollcupboard you can buy all sorts of things at car boots, anything from a spanner to a wardrobe and everything in-between usually whenever anyone has a bit of a garage ,shed or home clear out they do a car boot sale if they can't sell things on Facebook, so if it fits in the car/van you can sell it at one, I think they are similar to what you call flea markets over there in the US. There are rules though, you're not allowed to sell counterfeit or fake goods and no tobacco or alcohol allowed for sale either, the police usually go around them checking for that sort of thing, but anything else goes, at our local one which is quite large at about 2 acres with 3 acres for parking, there's usually a huge refrigerated butchers van selling fresh meat, and people selling fruit and veg. There's also a cabin that sells hot and cold drinks and snacks, I've have bought craft items like fabric, beads, paper etc and even small pieces of wood, occasionally you can find dolls house furniture but it's usually the chunky wooden sort for children, they are great if you are looking for toys though, there is always lots of children's toys and books, and lots and lots of clothes in all shapes and sizes. People usually have trestle tables and clothes rails, but some just pile everything on a blanket on the ground, no-one has access to people's cars, they are usually locked and the owners sit behind them in folding chairs. Have a lovely rest of the week Best wishes from Yorkshire, England 🇬🇧 😊

Wow now I have a splendid picture of boot sales. 😍Yes, they would be called flea markets or swap meets here. But how great would it be to just do it all right out of your car boot?! No unloading and reloading at the end of the day. 😄 Sure sounds like fun Diane. Here's to happy hunting and amazing finds next time you go! 🤩❤️

Hi Lisa🤗 These finds have inspired me on a new project! I can't wait to share it. I almost never buy new craft supplies. 🥰✨

Thanks Vicki! 🤗 Can't wait to share/show how I'm using these things. A muse found me (finally- lol). 😍✨

Thanks Eve🤗 I'm already using the items and can't wait to share what I'm working on! 😍✨

Fun! Are you making videos?! 😃 (I haven't checked 😬). You always find such cool stuff. Have you been crafting?, gardening? playing in the park? 🥰✨😘

@@thedollcupboard no, I haven’t been making any videos. I miss all you guys, but time just seems to fly through the day. I always thought that as the kids got older my work would get easier but it doesn’t seem to happen that way lol. I’m doing a bit of gardening right now as the weather is just starting to turn warm. Always going to the park Jack and Hailee love to go up for a while after they get off the school bus so I usually pack snacks and away we go.❤️🇨🇦

@laurasimpson2870 Such a good Gran! 🥰

I like those! I was thinking one could be a dust pan with a little trimming.

Hi Mary Jean 🤗 Oh wow embossed scenes sounds way beyond my abilities! Did you notice how I couldn't even write my name easily? LOL 😂 I am using them in a project though, I'll be sharing it very soon! 🥰✨

Oh my goodness, I LOVE this idea! 💕💕💕 I see a large one as is, but I wonder if I could scale it down. Hope you don't mind if I try it 🥰✨😘

Hi Mary! 🤗 Ooh what a super cool idea for the paper clay! Sounds hard on the fingers😆 Love the idea😍✨

@thedollcupboard Very hard on the hands and fingers!

Thanks so much D🤗 A small but good haul. I'm already using the items in a project I can't wait to show 🥰✨

Oh, mini rickdrack! My mother lengthened all my dresses to the end of the hems using rickrack to hide the fade lines of the original hem back in the 1940"s. Yep, I'm old. I hope I find some mini size for my little bisque dolls.

Aww, rick rack is always so cute! 😍✨

My mother found them at auctions in person of sewers, seamstress. I have found them at estate sales and like sources of former sewers. Smaller rural communities tend to be better priced in my opinion, but as these things are the latest trend our sources are harder to find. Luckily so many people had to sew at home. There are still treasures to be found!

Thanks Debbra🤗 I was so pleased with my finds. I'm working on a piece to show how I used some of the items 😍✨

Exactly! I went to Michael's yesterday and couldn't figure out what to get. It's too much for me! Lol. I like craft supplies to find me rather than vice versa 😂😍✨

@@thedollcupboard We are indeed, 2 miniature peas in a dollhouse pod! ❣️❣️❣️❣️ l

@@papabear2515 I just love you so much! 🥰

@@thedollcupboard right back at ya, my sweet friend ❣️❣️❣️

Hi Cathy 🤗Glad we share the same feeling about the wallpaper! I've already used it and can't wait to show everyone when I'm finished- or mostly finished 🥰✨

Hiya TT🤗 I hope your spring gardening and treasure hunting is going well! Families! Filming! 😂🥰

Hi Shannon🤗 Oh thank you sooo much for enlightening me about the spikey things! I have used them in a project and will now know what to call them. I never even considered that the gems in the Blue Cross box were to be used with them. 🥰✨

Thanks Pili🤗 I like finding unexpected items when I'm treasure hunting 😍✨

Me too Maroulio! I love to mix scales for a bit of the unexpected. Isn't that what children always do? They incorporate all their favorites into play 😄. I've only recently discovered the Kilgore brand (I have a lavender sink). I like the cast iron pieces also. I hear you on budget! Minis, especially vintage minis, are so pricey😅 Oh well, it's forcing me to build my own things. 😍✨

Thanks for that info!

Hi Lynne🤗 Ahhh, very good to know! I'd love to hear about your projects and how you're using it😍✨

@@thedollcupboard Mine came in a box lot at an estate sale. With it I made a bunch of paper mache egg forms. They are rock hard and all I did was add a bit of Elmers glue to the water and celluclay mixture. It does sand well with an electric sander, I won’t attempt to do it by hand. To get a smooth surface, I am probably going to have to put a thin layer of paperclay over it or maybe spackle? Then paint and line with fabric or decopauge the eggs. It really is a good product for a base. I may use it for some composition doll repair even.

@LynneWright These are such great ideas- especially using as composition doll repair. (I only dabble 🤣). Paper mache eggs are one of my favorite vintage decorations so this sounds amazing. Would gesso work to smooth them over? It's pretty much like spackle I suppose. Thank you so much for sharing about your projects with the paper clay! ❤️

@@thedollcupboard Gesso may work, it depends on how smooth you can get it. I greased plastic eggs and used them as molds, I did have to break most of them to remove them, but they cost pennies so…

Hi Debbie🤗 Got it! I remember commercials for the bedazzler! Makes complete sense. I have other ideas.. 😍✨