Yesterday afternoon was earmarked for sewing. Lad and his dad were off to a football match. I had the house to myself, stuff to get on with, and a whole afternoon to get on with it in. But I had … Continue reading
little bags of lovely
I don’t really own a lot of makeup. But I do have a few little cosmetic essentials that I like to keep to hand. These little bags made by Ella since OSix would be perfect to put them in. And … Continue reading
family album
Perhaps one of the best things I have inherited is my Nanna’s postcard album. I remembered it the other day. It’s one of those things, like my tin collection, that I’m not really sure what to do with. It sits in … Continue reading
sucker for a print
It’s funny, the things you notice. For instance, yesterday I noticed that the clothes-buying rules I apply to lad, I no longer apply to myself. Lad has had a growth spurt. He came downstairs dressed for a birthday do at … Continue reading
table-top treasures
In our kitchen, there is a bit of a problem. Our Ercol dining table was an utter bargain, but someone, at some point in its life, obviously decided that it would be a good idea to revarnish it. Not all … Continue reading
souvenir seating
Some things are too good to pass up, even when they’re a bit knackered. (I’d like to nominate myself for inclusion in that category, actually.) My most recent thrifty rummage yielded something for which this description is entirely fitting. It’s a … Continue reading