tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8050266003939480582024-02-08T05:16:17.145+00:00ShabbyChicjuliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02351324687274241203noreply@blogger.comBlogger145125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-805026600393948058.post-47473463695066641802013-04-11T18:23:00.002+01:002013-04-11T18:23:49.286+01:00Slim and Win<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Its back to blogging for me - hope l have some followers left - so l thought l would share with you my slimming quest.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I've moved from weight watchers to slimming world and had lost a total of 2 stone : l say had as at last nights weigh in l'd put 6.5lbs on. so today saw me focused and back on track. l'm going to share my ups and downs and before and after pics and any food l find l love.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">they are 6 syns for 3 and l can eat a whole pack in one day.</span>juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02351324687274241203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-805026600393948058.post-68779826234175172532012-09-14T13:16:00.000+01:002012-09-14T13:16:04.568+01:00Clean, Clean, CleanI am writing this in between washing walls, paintwork, dusting and washing and why because l woke up this morning with an itch l needed to scratch. l had looked round during the week and seen how over just a few weeks things had slipped. l have even washed the bathroom ceiling - but no one will notice when they get in they just expect it to be done the only chance l have of them noticing is if l throw something important out like the receipt that been sat there for 2 weeks and now has its own personal dust layer or if l move the furniture and they fall on there bums when sitting down or miss the bed and hit the floor.<br />
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l believe we should all have a break at some point so during one of my breaks l have bought this <br />
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l am going to use it to display the corsages l have at the a couple of upcoming craft fairs l am to do.<br />
l'm going now as posting this piccy has reminded me l still need to paint some letters this afternoon.<br />
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Have a good weekend.<br />
juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02351324687274241203noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-805026600393948058.post-88101845349782235712012-09-07T10:26:00.000+01:002012-09-07T10:26:09.671+01:00and l'm back in the room <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Yes alls back to normal after a quite a break but life just got very hectic for a while but as with all bloggers the written word beckoned.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So my return contribution is to shout out about my purchased at UNIGLO they launched their next collection of my fav designer Orla Kiely and l managed to snap up some tunic's, tee and my staple item a few stoles. here's a clip</span><br />
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juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02351324687274241203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-805026600393948058.post-91005431223735600292012-07-10T11:46:00.000+01:002012-07-10T11:46:23.447+01:00Not in the Mood<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">l know its been a couple of weeks since my last post but as my title says 'Not in the Mood' they weather is just sapping all my energy and things like housework are building up. On the plus side l have managed to list some cake stands and tea cup candles on my Etsy site but on the down l cannot stop buying tea sets so l am surrounded by boxes which l am running out of space to hide.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> You may wonder why l'm moving into tea and coffee sets well .....I've signed up to do the Macmillan Coffee Morning on the 28th September 2012 and wanted to do a Vintage Coffee Morning.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">lve never done one before so it will be an experience l'm sure so l will keep you updated - any one else done one?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Firstly when l looked at all the different types on sale l became a bit over awed and worried as to which on was right for my needs. l opted to try the Matte variety.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">l am so impressed with it people have reviewed it as PVA watered down but l didn't feel this, in my opinion its a crafters dream.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">l have started my dream by using it to cover a couple of note books and a diary in fabric. Here they are in various stages of 'make' the brown fabric is a 70's pillow case and as you will recognise the other is Cath Kidston fabric.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">l actually coated the fabric on top and then sanded it back to a smooth finish which makes them more durable.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It is time consuming but l had 3 on the go at the same time to try and increase my production.</span><br />
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<br />juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02351324687274241203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-805026600393948058.post-7020620510103308872012-06-18T15:03:00.000+01:002012-06-18T15:03:05.608+01:00Unloved and UnusedWe all seem to be in possession of mismatched vintage crockery we either inherited or bought because we liked the pattern and l'm no different- always looking for that valuable piece to take to the Antiques Road Show - as with most people this is still to happen(l wish) So l have a stash, like my fabric of crockery never used just gathering dust and then l discovered the Vintage Tea which embraces everything shabby chic and the more miss matched the better and with that the home made 'Cake Stand'. <br />
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As always l thought l can do that and cheaper- l hate to pay when l think l can do something so l have and here they are l now have more stand that cakes! l will be listing more in my Etsy shop when l gather my plates together so if you are having a tea party and your short of a stand you know where to go.<br />
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<br /></div>juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02351324687274241203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-805026600393948058.post-73180443580937657952012-06-13T14:10:00.000+01:002012-06-13T14:10:29.746+01:00Have your Cake and Eat it<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">l've away to indulge in something else l enjoy, l have joined the </span><a href="http://clandestinecakeclub.co.uk/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">http://clandestinecakeclub.co.uk/</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> where people</span> <em>Bake, eat and talk about Cake. Gather in secret locations, meet new people. <strong>it’s all about CAKE.</strong></em> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Just my thing and l get to take a friend.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">l am led to believe that people do similar things in secret locations and have pop up vintage teas <a href="http://www.vintageafternoonteas.co.uk/">http://www.vintageafternoonteas.co.uk/</a> where have these people been all my life and just when l have decided to join Slimming World and ditch Weight Watchers for a bit.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">l would like to also share the beautiful pincushion l received as part of the swap organised by </span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><a href="http://houseofpinheiro.blogspot.co.uk/">http://houseofpinheiro.blogspot.co.uk</a> from humbugbuttonbeetle</span><br />
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A mason jar pin cushion and a 'bits and bobs' jar.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Well if like me you are fed up with all this weather then here's what l have been up to to brighten up my garden as it rains.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Bunting .... Bunting l hear you say well whats new about that? to some of you l may be teaching my granny to suck eggs but I'm going to share my tips with you anyway.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Firstly l decided that fabric bunting was a waste of time for the British weather so l wanted water proof bunting. My inclination was towards Cath Kidston PVC fabric but at £22/m l was reluctant to have a 'try' so l managed to find some Cath Kidston esq PVC for £4.69/m with free delivery so well worth a 'try'</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">And finally</span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> l will be adding a spotted header and attaching them with alternative patterns showing.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">l think for the money and the effort it looks fab, l just need a break in the weather to hang it up:) </span></div>juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02351324687274241203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-805026600393948058.post-22793052959016405192012-06-06T15:52:00.001+01:002012-06-06T15:52:19.652+01:00Anyone for Tea?<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Hope you all had a lovely Jubilee weekend it was just a shame about the weather.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">All these street parties and cup cakes set me on a trail of have you still got.......</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Firstly my Dads house .... have you still got the cake stand(notice the singular) that Mum had that held 3 plates- which bit the dust many years before? Not sure go and have a look. Which l did and came away with 4 vintage cake stands and a strawberry glass bowl!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Then DH have we still got the china from Auntie Tillys? Yes some in the loft and some easier to find in the sideboard. l have yet to venture in the loft.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">To complete my tea party l have bought this vintage teapot just hope it gets here in one piece.</span></div>
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l had been neglecting the craft room for some time and collecting 'bits' of fabric for the last year or so and l thought these people that organised there fabric were a bit anal if the truth be known - more time than they knew what to do with. l used to shove them in a drawer and routing through when l needed something, to be <span style="background-color: yellow;">fair</span> l normally couldn't find anything and bought more.<br />
Well l'm now one of them! l have spent the last 2 days ironing my fabric and ironing my patchwork pieces and they now look like this.(These are a very small sample of my fabric pieces l assure you)<br />
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This is my craft table which l have now moved under the window much better light and l now have view of the comings and goings of our birds. Have l sat at it yet?'no' the weather has been to good.</div>
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And another plus is l have re launched my Etsy shop- its slow listing at the moment but l will gather pace as l have loads to sell. Have a look if you get chance you may be surprised or not.</div>juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02351324687274241203noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-805026600393948058.post-18356330074850053822012-05-31T09:25:00.000+01:002012-05-31T09:25:44.564+01:00Fashion Icon or Bag Lady<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";">This is a question which just recently has started to pray on my mind , the mind of a 40+ who thinks shes 30+. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";">All these writers of thrifting blogs seem to be late 20's early 30's where l would say they get away with a bit of vintage and charity shop clothing they seem to make it look cool. but what about us ladies of a certain age can we pull it off? Well l am trying not to be drawn to the M&S cardies and going for a more retro vibe(lve got the language).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"> l'm trying to match Charity finds with good high street fashion labels where possible and that may be a vintage dress with designer shoes and handbag or a selection of brooches and beads to brighten up a classic outfit.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";">l do also buy clothing from ebay as l find clothing cheaper than at vintage fairs most of the time so here's my latest purchase to be worn very soon.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">But do l look hip or a bit like a bag lady and do l care? Do l look like my mum did first time round or have l made a style of my own? lots of questions but sadly no answers l'm just going to go with the flow until l see small children pointing in the street unable to believe what they are seeing.</span><br />
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<br />juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02351324687274241203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-805026600393948058.post-2580989355344448212012-05-30T11:08:00.001+01:002012-05-30T11:08:21.083+01:00Cushion Corner<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">As promised yesterday here's a few pictures of the next lot of cushions l have managed to make -phew.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> They have both been made using the Cath Kidston Scarfs l embroidered the centre of the one with the flags on and the other l left plain but backed with the Cath Kidston Jubilee Fabric. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">It was a busy weekend with both our 25th Wedding Anniversary and DH 50th Birthday Celebrations so have spent the last couple of days just catching up with cleaning, washing and ironing and l managed to spend some time catching up with other peoples blogs. The only trouble is l come away with more ideas on things l can do.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">l also seem to have become a bit of a Jubilee Freak and have finished a couple more cushions - Piccys tomorrow and just bought this cross stitch kit to do from </span><a href="http://www.nia-crossstitch.com/#/blog/4555966247/Diamond-Jubilee---Thank-you/1781214"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">here</span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">and then if you too have the Jubilee bug have a look </span><a href="http://blog.themakingspot.com/blog/jubilee-street-party"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">here</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> there are some fab links and makes.</span></div>juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02351324687274241203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-805026600393948058.post-12041792790854837372012-05-26T21:47:00.000+01:002012-05-26T21:47:03.572+01:00How the Mighty Fall - Hard<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Friday was our schools day to celebrate the Queens Jubilee and as part of the celebrations the Deputy Lord Lieutenant was coming to plant the Jubilee tree which all schools had received from the Queen- not personally, one of her minions must have grown it. So much deliberation as too what to wear went on and l decided on a loose tunic and my <strong>brand new</strong> light weight trousers. Can you see whats coming - well looked fine, everything fitted ,no wardrobe malfunctions - if anything my handbag was a little on the heavy side. Now you may see whats coming , yes l fell over taking the children to school, in the playground first thing in the morning, l went down like a sack of spuds and l jumped up like a startled rabbit and all l wanted to do was cry. l have managed to knock my knee up and am hobbling round and everyone thinks l'm a wimp (just wait till it happens to them)but worse than that my brand new trousers now have scuff marks at both knees. l blame my handbag l must have been badly balanced.</span><br />
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Don't you just love them</div>juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02351324687274241203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-805026600393948058.post-70727144686603445762012-05-23T21:03:00.000+01:002012-05-23T21:07:56.726+01:00Summary of the NightThis Cath Kidston workshop was the best to date- the embroidery was simple enough for beginners and can easily be completed - if l get time (watch this space) Please pop over to Mel <a href="http://facebook-melmel.blogspot.co.uk/">At home with MelMel</a> as she has done a fab write up of the event and taken some great pictures of the store. This was my first time of meeting Mel and l managed to spot the right person this time l normally approach the totally wrong one., Mel was there with her sister and it was lovely to talk to like minded people. l tried to ditch my own friends but l needed a lift home.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">In honour of this l thought l would show you my 'Stanley' who recently became a member of our household.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">If this works it is the song 'tonight' from 'Westside Story' - enjoy</span></div>
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<br /></div>juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02351324687274241203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-805026600393948058.post-31018657907356949242012-05-20T22:39:00.003+01:002012-05-20T22:39:45.192+01:00Open Gardens<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">This is the time of year when the NGS comes into full force with people from all walks of life open up their gardens to the public. l love a look round other peoples gardens which can vary from the tiny yard upto acres. Well the nearest one to me open today was one l had seen a number of times so l decided to have a year off this then gave me a free day and DH and l went off Car Booting(this will be another post) and on the way back we spotted a few cars parked and a small sign 'Stop l shouted Open Garden' l can sniff them out where ever we are. l was right it was a private garden open for charity. What makes this garden so much more special is its location - a cottage on its own on a main road surrounded by industrial units! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Once through the gate this is what you saw ........</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">We even bought some plants and had a cup of tea with cake. This garden was about 3 miles from home and l didn't even know it was there.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I'm sure they will open again so watch out for Sycamore Cottage, Carrington Manchester well worth a visit.</span><br />juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02351324687274241203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-805026600393948058.post-15630871937934439952012-05-18T21:23:00.000+01:002012-05-18T21:23:27.106+01:00He's Mine<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">You may remember l converted a knitted cowboy well l have managed to find one and here he is.</span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Why do l love a good rummage looking for that must have item?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Why do l speak to builders and flutter my eyes and hoist my bust for the bit of old tat in the skip or just leaning up outside.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Why do l try and get on first name terms with the men at the tip so if l see something unloved and unwanted they might let me have it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Why do l get up at some ungodly hour to scour car boots for something l don't need.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">What is wrong with me and hoards of other people round the world.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">This is how in years to come someone will find me - sat next to an old suitcase crafting (what a way to go)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">l would say that this definition of Thrifting describes what l'm about but who knows l may just be having a mid life crisis. And whats your excuse?</span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Thrifting refers to the act of </span></span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shopping" title="Shopping"><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">shopping</span></a><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> at a </span><a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thrift_store" title="Thrift store"><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">thrift store</span></a><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">, </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flea_market" title="Flea market"><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">flea market</span></a><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">, </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garage_sale" title="Garage sale"><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">garage sale</span></a><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">, or a shop of a </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charitable_organization" title="Charitable organization"><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">charitable organisation</span></a><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">, usually with the intent of finding interesting items at a cheap price.</span><br />
<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">A larger </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philosophy" title="Philosophy"><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">philosophy</span></a><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> permeates the act of thrifting which celebrates the </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recycling" title="Recycling"><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">recycling</span></a><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> of formerly-owned items, finding new use and new love for </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vintage" title="Vintage"><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">vintage</span></a><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> material goods which had been thrown out, and the thrill of imagining what the former life of the item was like.</span><br />
<br />juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02351324687274241203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-805026600393948058.post-48231654389546153972012-05-16T07:38:00.002+01:002012-05-16T07:38:53.967+01:00Lazy<br />
That was the frame of mind l was in when l bought - yes that's right bought these stunning Cath Kidston Cushions. My craft room is currently being used for a little storage(become a dumping ground) and l cannot get to the sewing machine to finish my own creations so whilst it was another rainy day l stumbled across these and they are now mine.<br />
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<br />l'm sure we are all guilty of this, buying when we could be making, but don't you feel guilty. Well l know where l will be the next few days and it wont be looking at my cushions or out in the garden - unless we have a heat wave.<br />juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02351324687274241203noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-805026600393948058.post-58030898332342119582012-05-15T12:27:00.001+01:002012-05-15T12:27:09.954+01:00Give me Sunshine<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Most of us have had some terrible weather the last few weeks and l'm desperate to get out and and sort the garden. l'm lucky l have a gardener who comes and does the heavy work but Mellors from Lady Chatterleys he is not. More like Compo from last of the Summer Wine but he is a lovely man until he takes his shirt of in the summer- yuk. Anyway l digress, l managed to get out for a few hours yesterday to move a few plants round and plant some hostas l had bought when the weather was good. l thought l would share this little corner of my garden with you.<br />
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His song choices were made by the audience spinning a wheel of fortune- some choices were not so random but we had a great night with us all looking back to our youth and how old we are now.juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02351324687274241203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-805026600393948058.post-18364270637547741952012-05-12T13:54:00.003+01:002012-05-12T13:57:00.403+01:00Blue MoonWell its a big weekend here at ShabbyChic as we are from the Blue side of Manchester and if if you do or dont follow football you will know how important tomorrow is for us.<br />
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You may have noticed l have managed to add a few pictures to my sidebar which will then link to some of my favourite sites - well this took over a hour to work out how to do and l'm quite a prolific computer user. <br />
so please have a look at the sites you won't be disappointed.<br />
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