What a difference a couple of weeks makes! I think all the thrifty mavens (except me obviously!) must be away on holiday. Or else too busy dealing with holidaying offspring to go bargain hunting. Because after the utter dearth of … Continue reading
Category Archives: obsessions
impractical
Sometimes, commonsense just goes out of the window. Sometimes, the practical becomes impractical. I think I knew when I bought these two pinnies that I was kidding myself. I think I knew that I’d have trouble summoning up the urge … Continue reading
selvedge smitten
I always save my selvedges. Be they new, or vintage. I love the typography. I love the fact that they’re the bit you’re supposed to throw away. The bit you’re not supposed to notice, or use. I did use a few of … Continue reading
the good, the bad… and ebay
I may have mentioned before my love-hate relationship with ebay. Sometimes, things are great and we get along like a house on fire. Which results in lovely things like this folky tablecloth plopping through my letterbox of a morning. Isn’t … Continue reading
a fabric story…
I have written before about how I love the way the interweb can bring people together. What continues to astound me are the amazing people with whom I have connected via the virtual world of social media. And the way … Continue reading
i’ll take a seat – or four
When I see photos like this, I know I do not have enough chairs in my life. I always want more. The only snag is, I already have too many chairs in my home. I do try not to. I … Continue reading