CROCHET ELBOW PATCHES I am gradually working through my hubby's winter woollies, ready for him to wear as the weather gets colder. Each year in the spring, I wash all our jumpers and put them away ready for the following winter, but I don't always get around to attending to any repairs at…
CHARITY SHOP HAUL OK, I know I said I was going to use up my stash before buying any more... Hmmm. Guilty as charged. I bought some more. Last Thursday we had an appointment in Newton Abbot in the early afternoon and decided to make a day of it, combining the appointment with…
BONNIE BAGGIE NO. 3 - UPCYCLED HOT WATER BOTTLE COVER I was going through some old stuff the other day and in a drawer in the bedroom I found a spare hot water bottle cover that I don't use. I don't know where it came from but it was never very satisfactory as…
EYEGLASS CORDS, BONNIE BAGGIE NO. 2 - GREEN NECK PURSE, AND MY OLD BAGGIES Now that the final supplies have arrived for Bonnie Baggie No. 2 and future projects, I am able to post the completed baggie. Eyeglass cords from Amazon The other day, I spent some considerable time searching online for beaded…
A NEW PROJECT - BONNIE BAGGIES! - AND A NEW LAMP Preparation for an exciting new project Just recently a new channel came up in my YouTube feed, from a wonderful creative lady in the USA who upcycles old clothing and jewellery into beautiful boho-style clothes and bags. This really got my creative…
SKIRTING THE ISSUE At the County Show last month, I bought some new clothes from an ethnic clothing stand, including a long multi-coloured tiered skirt made from 80 percent silk. Absolutely gorgeous, except that it had a deep shirred band at the top, and I really don't like this style. I bought a…
DEVON COUNTY SHOW, 2023 Friday was my hubby's birthday, and since the Devon County Show usually falls around this date, we decided to go, and make it a birthday treat - actually a joint birthday treat as my birthday is at the end of the month. It is always the best day out…
Warning: This is a very long post! Click on the links to take you to the relevant posts for more details. Quite an eventful year, one way and another. On the artistic front I have embarked on some new ventures, I've acquired quite a bit of new stash, some lovely books... Several gorgeous…
BAD TO GOOD HAIR DAYS, EXPERIMENTAL ARCHAEOLOGY, AND SLEEP CAPS YouTube feeds can be useful! A week ago, a video came up in my YouTube feed about how to grow long and healthy hair. I was intrigued, because I already have long hair (to hip length) and am hoping to grow it longer.…
I'VE BEEN SHOPPING! I have been shopping today for the first time for two years! - apart from visiting National Trust properties and buying stuff in their shop. Eye test I had my two-yearly eye test this afternoon and we combined this with a shopping trip, in one of our neighbouring towns. Two…
