Monthly Archives: May 2012

Charity Shops in Streatham and the Charity Shop Blog Hop

Posted on 31 May, 2012 by lulastic

When I was younger Streatham was known for only one thing; its gargantuan and spectacular ice rink.  We would put on our cool bomber jackets, exchange our best crepes (yoof speak for shoes, mum)  for some skanky boots and skate … Continue reading →

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Punk Lamp: Upcycling with old zips

Posted on 28 May, 2012 by lulastic

A few months ago a derelict, half burnt down house around the corner threw open it’s doors. The new owners needed to clear out the junk that had sat there untouched for 30 years. You can only IMAGINE what kind … Continue reading →

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Loo Roll Zoo – guest poster in the hoouuussse!

Posted on 26 May, 2012 by lulastic

Oof, have I got a TREAT for you lot. I’ve gone and got a Guest Poster, ain’t I?! Maggy is the Empress of Kids Crafts and is one of the five of us who have made it to the finals … Continue reading →

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(mis)adventures in being shampoo free

Posted on 24 May, 2012 by lulastic

We had my Nana’s funeral yesterday. What a woman she was. Utterly fearless;  she left her home in South Wales age just 17, in the middle of the war, to go to London alone, doodlebugs dropping out of the sky, … Continue reading →

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Taking WOW out of our dictionaries

Posted on 22 May, 2012 by lulastic

Ramona has found the word WOW. It spirals out of her mouth, as she opens her jaws wide, the WOW taking over her whole scrunched up face. Unlike other little kids Ramona takes a new word and hones her skill. … Continue reading →

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Charity Shop Blog Hop and a few magpied marvels

Posted on 21 May, 2012 by lulastic

I used to volunteer in a charity shop on Saturdays, it was so bad for me. I jest not, at the end of the day I would routinely walk away with AT LEAST one bin bag full of finds I … Continue reading →

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Homemade Coloured Chalkboard Paint

Posted on 18 May, 2012 by lulastic

I love the blogosphere. There is SO much creativity and imagination bouncing around, people making, thinking, doing, sharing. Frontiers being smashed to smithereens. I read a post this week that did this for me. It could easily have been about … Continue reading →

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