Perhaps one of the best things I have inherited is my Nanna’s postcard album. I remembered it the other day. It’s one of those things, like my tin collection, that I’m not really sure what to do with. It sits in … Continue reading
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sucker for a print
It’s funny, the things you notice. For instance, yesterday I noticed that the clothes-buying rules I apply to lad, I no longer apply to myself. Lad has had a growth spurt. He came downstairs dressed for a birthday do at … Continue reading
table-top treasures
In our kitchen, there is a bit of a problem. Our Ercol dining table was an utter bargain, but someone, at some point in its life, obviously decided that it would be a good idea to revarnish it. Not all … Continue reading
souvenir seating
Some things are too good to pass up, even when they’re a bit knackered. (I’d like to nominate myself for inclusion in that category, actually.) My most recent thrifty rummage yielded something for which this description is entirely fitting. It’s a … Continue reading
swizzy or swizz?
Today was my second and final quilting class. My last chance to get help with the vintage tea towel quilt. I was feeling quite chuffed as I turned up to class. On Friday, I’d had a phone call to say … Continue reading
clock watching
I’ve a bit of a thing for clocks. Perhaps it comes from my maternal grandfather, who was a watch- and clock-maker and mender. The first clock I ever really fell in love with was this one: Alas, that particular designer classic … Continue reading