Tag Archives: antique

Sew old skool

Posted on 2 July, 2012 by lulastic

I have been sewing since I got my first second hand machine for my eleventh birthday. I got into it immediately, once my aunty passed on her know-how. I felt such achievement whipping up easy pencil cases and cushion covers. I never … Continue reading →

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Out with the new, in with the old…

Posted on 28 September, 2011 by lulastic

We bought a phone from the Oxfam Shop in Streatham (the charity shops in Streatham are plenty and bountiful and well worth a visit- especially the Oxfam, our massive beauty sofa was THIRTY MEASLY QUID! ) and as we excitedly … Continue reading →

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That time we drove 12 hours to go to a car boot sale

Posted on 23 August, 2011 by lulastic

We went to France ten days ago and, I swear, we didn’t have a clue where we were going or what to do there except that I had seen a snippet online; “the Vendee’s biggest flea market“, and being so … Continue reading →

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