The Small Town Shopkeep

05/20/2026

Upcycling Sweatpants. Let's talk about it for a minute. It's the budget friendly thing you can do for yourself and I can help you with that.
How much? $5.00 a pair. "Say what?! So, you're telling me you can make a pair of shorts for me from a pair of my favorite sweat pants for $5.00?" Yep.

05/16/2026

I shared this recipe a few months ago. And, instead of making the dressing in the recipe, I used the Wishbone dressing you see here in the pic. It did not disappoint. Again, I used canned diced potatoes. It's convenient and it's actually pretty good, if you don't have the time to clean, cut and cook potatoes.

This recipe makes a big serving. So, it's easy to portion out when you're on the go or just want a small meal.

05/15/2026

Creatives, this is your time to shine. Yes, I said that. Because the world is kind of a dark place right now. So, no matter what your creative idea is at this moment, do that.

Remember, there's a guy walking around who's a millionaire right now, because he invented the pool noodle...

Annnnnnnnd create that idea with price adjustments. Yes, I said that too. Because it's about earning your keep, but also keeping your customers, too. We need them as much as they need us.
No, you're not giving your stuff away. But, it's not worth risking your integrity, either.

Set the standard. Don't let the standard set you.

05/14/2026

And so it continues...

This Bridal project will be complete soon and ready for it's debut. From the looks of this picture, I'm sure you have an idea of what the creative end product is. But, there's more to this than what meets the eye...

Creative debut coming soon 💙.

05/07/2026

It's my favorite time! Tutorial Time 👏🎉...

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05/07/2026

Now, as if I didn't have 11tyhundred other things to get done...no, but really I did need to do this. It's for a Bridal feature item that I've been working on & my display, this thrifted pair of Air 1's just needed some sparkle after I gave them a good cleaning.

Actually, this detail work was rather therapeutic. Speaking of that, Creatives, are you taking some time for you right now??? Don't forget to do for you, ok?

05/04/2026

If you've received an invite for The Small Town Shopkeep Space, it's me 🙋‍♀️. It will be a designated space for items that will be featured for sale.

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Vintage Vendor & Sustainable Materials Reselling Space, Also Featuring Creative Sewing, Machine Embroidery & Memory Keepsakes &
Creative Upcycling.