Book Purses made from RetroGrandma on Etsy

Unique Christmas Gift Ideas made from Records and Books.  Here is just a few of my popular book purses that any book lover would love to receive for a gift - Nancy Drew, Charles Dickens or Harry Potter book purse.  http://www.retrograndma.etsy.com

Harry Potter Hollow Book Safe by RetroGrandma

Check out this cool hollow book safe in my Etsy Shop:  RetroGrandma
Great secret hiding box for your valuables!  Great Christmas idea for men or women or for the Harry Potter Fan!

Shakespeare Book Purse

New listing - A Vintage Shakespeare Handmade Book Purse.  I love the hardcover of this book - with the gold design! It's never too early to start your Christmas shopping.  This would make a unique gift for the teacher or book lover.  

Book Purse for the book lover!

I love this amazing book purse because of it's hardcover!  Blue hardcover with gold printing and matching cotton floral material - watch heads turn as you walk down the street with this one!  John Steinbeck - Grapes of Wrath, The Moon is Down, Cannery Row, East of Eden and Of Mice and Men - click on this to view the listing in my Etsy Shop.  Remember it's never too early to get your Christmas shopping done now - before all the good ones are gone  :-)

Nancy Drew Book Purse by RetroGrandma

Nancy Drew Fans will love this unique idea - Book Purses made from the books!  Great unique gift idea - never too early to start Christmas shopping now.  

Jane Austen Book Purse

Just made this book purse this week.  I love the hardcover!  It made such a classy handbag.  

Jane Austen Book Purse found in my Etsy Store - RetroGrandma

Back to School Gifts!

What a great gift for that special teacher or librarian!  You can find more of my book purses on Etsy.  Just search for RetroGrandma.  

CraftyGirl Creates: CraftyGirl's Featured Shop: RetroGrandma

CraftyGirl Creates: CraftyGirl's Featured Shop: RetroGrandma: Today's featured shop brings new life into old books. Say hello to RetroGrandma , an Etsy shop with over 1800 sales and sparkling feedb...

Wow! Time is sure going by fast!  Can't believe it's June already!
Here is another one of my book purse creations I just made.  Edgar Allan Poe Book Purse

If you love to cook or know of a person who loves to cook here is something unique!  Cookbook Book Purse.  Just one of the many book purses I create and sell on  Etsy.  

Free Bun Bread and Doughnut Recipe

On a cold day (and believe me it's cold where I live) nothing is better than smelling the aroma of freshly baked buns and bread throughout the house!  I love it!  This recipe is from a vintage church cookbook that my mom used - makes the best buns or cinnamon buns ever!  

2 pkg. yeast
1 tsp. sugar
1 cup lukewarm water
     Let rise 20 minutes.  Then add to:
3 c lukewarm water
3/4 c. mazola oil
1 tbsp. salt
1/2 c sugar
6 beaten eggs
- Flour to make a soft dough (approximately 14 cups - but don't add this all at once - just a few cups at a time and stop once you feel the consistency is right. Do not add to much flour - make it slightly sticky)
Let rise in a warm place for 2 hours....then punch down and let it rise 1 more hour.  Bake into plain buns, cinnamon buns, bread, or doughnuts.  When working with the dough add some oil to your hands and it will be easier.  Once you've made your buns let it rise in the pans again for approximately 20 minutes.  Bake buns and cinnamon buns at 350 for about 15-20 minutes.  Bread will probably take longer - until golden brown.  
Nothing better than having a fresh bun with butter and homemade jam! yummmmmmm