It’s January there is still a national lockdown, the weather is miserable and there is nowhere to go apart from nonessential shops (more on that next time or very soon at the least)…so what were my options? Well looking back on some recent shots taken before the latest lockdown in my usual Charity Shops (now Read More
Well it’s very hard for lots of people at present, so it’s time to take stock and conserve what you have and try and not spend a penny…! (hmmm…well yes sorry for that pun but it just came out…!). What if you do need/want/desire absolutely have to buy something…like today I bought a make-up sponge Read More
With more lockdown measures and restrictions ahead sometimes one can only distract oneself to cope with the onslaught of bad news and then more bad news…it’s grim to say the least….so what ‘better to do’ than think of a fashion trend like fake pearls…! (I mean well..what else?) or at least an item I’ve not Read More
Well in these days of social distancing you not only have to keep away from others you‘ve got to keep yourself covered too…not exactly news I know…but at least there is quite a variety of masks and face coverings available. So from the government at the beginning of the crisis saying “masks were not necessary“, Read More
Well thought I’d do an update to the ‘Last time I went to the Charity Shop’…and have to report there really is not a lot going on, I think about 25-30% of the usual shops I use to go to have either not re-opened yet or have shut down for good..which is very bad news Read More
My beloved mini has broken down and I just don’t know what to do…I feel lost without it, bereft and heartbroken. It’s a major job, like a huge job and I don’t know which way to turn (literally) the repair is more than the car cost…! And I’m clueless about vehicles apart from driving one Read More
I’m now waiting in anticipation for the reopening of ‘nonessential’ shops tomorrow and wondering how it’s all going to work? With all the limitations it’s going to be very interesting to say the least…I wonder when will I be able to take a picture like above? Are there going to be big queues outside Charity Shops? Read More
Seems like a very distant memory long ago…(when in fact it was only March before the full lockdown). A different world where you could roam freely and only worry about certain aspects on your daily travel whether it be on public transport, down to the shops or a walk in the park. Now everything is Read More
Whilst scrolling on my phone I read with interest that “second-hand fashion is set to surge in coming years” and “could overtake fast fashion”, hello? have they not seen my blog??! LOL! With environmental concerns it’s the obvious choice and anything that puts fast fashion in its place has to be a good thing…but to Read More
Not sure if there’s a bling ‘thing’ going on as we start the New Year but on viewing what I’ve come across recently I’m beginning to ‘suspect’ so…with all the ‘evidence’ I have gathered…especially over the last couple of days alone. So ring a ding! I’m now thinking of the ‘Bling Ring’ gang who broke Read More
As I passed the basket full of wools in one of my Charity Shop runs as usual…My eyes were immediately drawn to a knitting pattern ‘Floral Rhapsody’ (and they were not joking…). The images conveyed a very romantic setting for two crocheted shawls and a scarf. Having recently taken up crochet, I decided to take Read More
On my usual rounds of junk and charity shops, I began to encounter items that were embellished, decorated and textured. So I thought let’s ‘celebrate’ that. From beading to embroidery adding a whole new layer of interest to what would otherwise maybe a rather boring bag or jacket. Embellishment is nothing new at all…but what Read More
With the depressing wet weather (like is it ever going to stop raining…) and the on going crazy political crisis I thought I would distract myself with ‘flower fashion’, where a flower motif unsurprisingly is the main feature. Starting with a vibrant red rose to burn through the misery, red always makes a bold statement Read More
Going against the miserable weather at the minute I found an idea to muse on…I don’t know if pink is ‘on trend’ as we speak…but it seems I can’t escape it…it’s ‘everywhere’ I go or look…there it is ‘taunting’ me not to think pink which is impossible if it’s on your mind! And sod’s law Read More
With the school holidays about to end and the weather rather unpredictable (though to note a very hot bank holiday for a change…) is it time to start making some wardrobe adjustments? Maybe not quite yet. Despite the very fresh breeze today and evenings starting to draw in…I don’t think it’s altogether the right time Read More
A novel and a good cup of tea what can beat it? Maybe a ‘novelty’ bag? A couple of which I came across recently, I can really understand the pop art aspect of the Swizzels Drumstick bag but the ‘Christmas’ bauble one? (have to say on looking at it again it does also have a Read More
