tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698879802773566105.post8978098228477773424..comments2024-03-27T03:05:39.115-07:00Comments on dottie angel: a 'challenge of the utmost kind'... part twodottie angelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09935619132467255438noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698879802773566105.post-66940248961653652492009-09-28T05:17:37.384-07:002009-09-28T05:17:37.384-07:00Sweet Challenge! Good Luck!Sweet Challenge! Good Luck!BirchLeaf Designshttp://www.birchleafdesigns.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698879802773566105.post-83951597723497755712009-09-23T20:50:02.617-07:002009-09-23T20:50:02.617-07:00misty, thanks for stopping by... my mind has alrea...misty, thanks for stopping by... my mind has already been drifting towards christmas. my family often to get handcrafted gifts but not so much the kids.<br />this year it will be different, i plan to think ahead and get 'creative and thoughtful' about it all...<br /><br />thanks for inspiring us with your handcrafted christmas tale :)dottie angelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09935619132467255438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698879802773566105.post-5181641921424044562009-09-23T19:25:08.556-07:002009-09-23T19:25:08.556-07:00I just found your blog through Artsy Mama's. ...I just found your blog through Artsy Mama's. It is Wonderful!! Love the idea of the challenge my mom and sisters and I are thrifters/crafters. Last year we did a thrifty/crafty Christmas and it was sooooo much fun (We bought normal store bought gifts for the guys but included the kids) We set a limit and each of us exchanged thrifty goodness boxes, with loads of oohs and aahs!! The kids really got into it and had to really think about what they were going to buy their cousins. It was a great lesson in it is the thought that counts!!! Are you planning to do this with Christmas gifts also? Just wanted to know it can be a great fun challenge!!! We had so much fun last year we are doing it again this year!! (That is not to say that the kids did not get any new toys/things also they did.I think they enjoyed everything equally though.) Have Fun!!Misty (featheryournest@roadrunner.com)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698879802773566105.post-2653239194853813952009-09-21T10:25:57.253-07:002009-09-21T10:25:57.253-07:00Hello! came across to your blog from Emma Lambs.
...Hello! came across to your blog from Emma Lambs. <br />Inspiring post! <br />I think you will excel at this challenge from all the comments so far that I've read.<br />Wishing you all the luck for some triumphant finds and wishing you all the best too ;0meplusmollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18208475563265006766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698879802773566105.post-13278852379472830262009-09-20T14:38:40.818-07:002009-09-20T14:38:40.818-07:00the antidote... i shall go over my challenge '...the antidote... i shall go over my challenge 'does and doesn'ts' again on monday just to clarify things...<br />hope that will clear things up :)dottie angelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09935619132467255438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698879802773566105.post-91475812518124755052009-09-20T14:04:08.006-07:002009-09-20T14:04:08.006-07:00Does your challenge extend to stuff you buy your k...Does your challenge extend to stuff you buy your kids, I am wondering about school uniform, shoes and swimsuits?Fondant Fancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14588502717399745323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698879802773566105.post-27834273643281630962009-09-18T07:08:02.846-07:002009-09-18T07:08:02.846-07:00thank you so much for the challenge support...
i ...thank you so much for the challenge support...<br /><br />i really really do appreciate your "you can do it" attitude!<br /><br />pebbledash, i'm sorry you feel 'deleted'... i do not believe it was by my own fair hands but that of a cyber hand somewhere out there, that took it upon it's self to do it!!! thank you for coming back to me :)dottie angelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09935619132467255438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698879802773566105.post-36768809281943064462009-09-18T00:43:45.358-07:002009-09-18T00:43:45.358-07:00Oh...I left a comment a couple of days back and it...Oh...I left a comment a couple of days back and it's not showing...perhaps I was rejected! It was a nice comment, honest!<br /><br />This is a great challenge...good luck. And your forties is a great decade. Go girl!walter and mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03654023053222721637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698879802773566105.post-33903912460595926352009-09-17T21:03:57.279-07:002009-09-17T21:03:57.279-07:00Oh I love, love, love this idea. I am thinking lon...Oh I love, love, love this idea. I am thinking long and hard about taking the challenge, but am not sure about what my man might think about it.melissadc76https://www.blogger.com/profile/15699404776400393546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698879802773566105.post-49939669868070932172009-09-17T19:10:34.313-07:002009-09-17T19:10:34.313-07:00I'm so excited about your challenge! I tried ...I'm so excited about your challenge! I tried it once for two months, and it was quite fun. A lot of Anthro items have that hand made detail that makes them so wonderful. Love this idea!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14341518300631226826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698879802773566105.post-81846972421922412322009-09-17T16:21:35.305-07:002009-09-17T16:21:35.305-07:00a very noble challenge!!! good luck!a very noble challenge!!! good luck!karen (me-shell)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17322349649845268625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698879802773566105.post-85385762272690042552009-09-17T16:14:08.872-07:002009-09-17T16:14:08.872-07:00i do have high hopes that you can do it with gusto...i do have high hopes that you can do it with gusto!Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10658384183783157441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698879802773566105.post-70583846007792673522009-09-17T05:32:19.183-07:002009-09-17T05:32:19.183-07:00How funny ~when you revealed your challenge the fi...How funny ~when you revealed your challenge the first thing I thought I could not do was the undies-and it was the first thing yu mentioned in your exceptions...<br />Good luck...I think challenges like that are a relief in a way sometimes-no pressure to buy things you don't reeaally need.andreahttp://andreacreates.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698879802773566105.post-7095532165494135602009-09-17T03:43:27.749-07:002009-09-17T03:43:27.749-07:00How exciting.
Tif, I am turning 41 this year as w...How exciting.<br /><br />Tif, I am turning 41 this year as well, and feel inspired to challenge myself too. My wardrobe and drawers are overflowing with clothes, yet I always feel I nhave notheing to wear. I am going to start with not buying anymore things til christmas.<br /><br />Julie QPoppy Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12271337805172036471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698879802773566105.post-46012366456293874432009-09-16T18:31:52.898-07:002009-09-16T18:31:52.898-07:00i can just hear this in a lovely british accent......i can just hear this in a lovely british accent... i love this. so so much. <br /><br />www.thoughtsbyelicia.wordpress.comEliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05428881386235182005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698879802773566105.post-85935569510828708932009-09-16T17:21:14.714-07:002009-09-16T17:21:14.714-07:00Oh my goodness, what a neat challenge miss dottie ...Oh my goodness, what a neat challenge miss dottie angel. Please, keep us informed on how it goes. I am so proud of you! Stay encouraged...your bloggy friends are behind you 800 percent!Rachel from A Cupcake For Moosehttp://acupcakeformoose.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698879802773566105.post-61774090781914576622009-09-16T08:31:28.298-07:002009-09-16T08:31:28.298-07:00I pretty much live exclusively in/with thrifted/ju...I pretty much live exclusively in/with thrifted/junkshop items but sadly pressies for some peeps just won't do from the hand-crafted realm (boo hiss!) here. I think it is a grand idea though Tif - if I could only steady my nerve to reduce my thrift-shopping it would prolly give us the equivalence of an extra room in this house - to say nothing of relieving the strain on the wardrobe doors :)<br />I shall mull on this as my birthday approaches ....<br /><br />EAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698879802773566105.post-34255264379725260692009-09-16T03:05:04.622-07:002009-09-16T03:05:04.622-07:00That is a most excellent challenge. I'm sittin...That is a most excellent challenge. I'm sitting here pondering whether if at only 38 I can pull it off or if I need to wait another almost three years or only until I find a ghastly but nonetheless impressive nostril hair.Taniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17520680195281725886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698879802773566105.post-56248744283300691362009-09-16T02:18:45.214-07:002009-09-16T02:18:45.214-07:00what a wonderful idea...love you
blog &shopwhat a wonderful idea...love you<br />blog &shopKaylovesvintagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00642142320669261018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698879802773566105.post-16856323028245243462009-09-16T01:48:45.209-07:002009-09-16T01:48:45.209-07:00what a fabby idea miss Tif! i know you're goin...what a fabby idea miss Tif! i know you're going to have a lot of fun with this... and i know you're going to manage it beautifully, even if 'Mrs W. Machine' does take a hissy fit and test your thrifting skillls to the limit!<br /><br />although i am mighty pleased to see your two exceptions to the rule, especially #1... i have to say my first thought was 'but miss Tif, what about your undies!?' ;)<br /><br />oh, and your miss Debbie does have a very wise head on her shoulders... ;)<br /><br />have a fabby day my dear... :)<br />emma<br />xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00632891001464459094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698879802773566105.post-15763404130380709732009-09-16T00:40:25.134-07:002009-09-16T00:40:25.134-07:00What a perfect idea! I am sure you will be rewarde...What a perfect idea! I am sure you will be rewarded with lots and lots of positive energy!Moline/ yvonnehttp://moline.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698879802773566105.post-74565414197227517922009-09-15T23:53:09.634-07:002009-09-15T23:53:09.634-07:00Good for you Tif, I know you love your thrifty fin...Good for you Tif, I know you love your thrifty finds but this could be a toughie!Can't wait to see how you get on! Love your daughters response too!<br />Rachel xRubyredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18248129968637620768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698879802773566105.post-59016561090228835142009-09-15T21:28:45.463-07:002009-09-15T21:28:45.463-07:00Awesome! You can do it! My husband and I are almos...Awesome! You can do it! My husband and I are almost 10 months into our "nothing new in '09" year, and it has been fabulous! Most gifts we've given have been locally/handmade or are off of Etsy...<br /><br />And no new clothes at all since last fall! I can't believe it either...<br /><br />But it's been really fun to concentrate on giving to others, and giving thoughtfully. <br /><br />I wouldn't change a thing about how we've purchased (or not purchased!) things this year!mrs boo radleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05222005677722724226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698879802773566105.post-70334698378549498352009-09-15T21:05:54.938-07:002009-09-15T21:05:54.938-07:00good luck to you! i could never pull it off. i hav...good luck to you! i could never pull it off. i have been known to occassionally shop at anthropologie and related shops. not sure i could give it up. plus a son who is overly into transformers.alexkellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07573543520434276913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698879802773566105.post-11712680102640752562009-09-15T20:22:09.063-07:002009-09-15T20:22:09.063-07:00May I please be the first to point out that it'...May I please be the first to point out that it's kind of funny that you are seeing thrift store shopping as a "challenge"? You are the queen of the thrift store and second hand scores! Enjoy :) <br /><br />And, middle age doesn't start until 50, right?Violette Crumblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01625846501660563959noreply@blogger.com