Monthly Archives: February 2012
Vintage Spoons Hanging Hooks
Cor, don’t you just LOVE a nice souvenir spoon?! When I saw these in a New Zealand charity shop for 50 cents I snapped them up. They just totally evoke a colonial inspired 1980′s afternoon tea vibe, eh? Pin It … Continue reading
Posted in Craftiness, DIY, Finding things, Our recycled home, Thrifty
Tagged 5 minute, craft, hanging, hooks, recyled, souvenir, spoons, vintage
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One broken little leg
I looked up just in time to see her fall from the window ledge, straight as an arrow to land on her feet, to watch her crumble into a ball. I was close enough to scoop her up just in … Continue reading
On not washing one’s hair
I am considering myself halfway through an experiment in not washing my hair. I am so committed to this experiment that at the weekend I even attended a wedding with my 7 week non-washed mane. If the experiment goes well … Continue reading
Posted in Green things, Thrifty
Tagged clean, experiment, hair, henna, how, no poo, shampoo
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Activist mummy
I have been blathering on about crafty shenanigans and vintage hauls for quite a few posts now. I would absolutely forgive you for thinking that I have forgotten that there are many ways to make the world a more beautiful … Continue reading
DIY Parasol light installation thingy
Thanks to your creative brainstorming over my vintage parasols I have a delightful new addition to the spare room. A kind of lampy, fairy lit, parasol installation hanging from the corner of the ceiling. The photos don’t quite do it … Continue reading
Posted in DIY, Our recycled home
Tagged fairy lights, hang, how to, light, lit up, parasol
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It’s been framed: thrifty home decor
My tea towel. I love it. I bought it in a Faversham charity shop for 50p and knew instantly that it’s destiny had changed. It was not going to end up drying soapy water off Nutella jars disguised as cups. … Continue reading
