It's curtains for me again

Lovely talented friend Val has been at it again upcycling curtains into new outfits for me.

It was Val herself who spotted the potential for this curtain and quickly grabbed it knowing I’d love it.

The stripey top, scarf and waistcoat are charity shop finds.

The M&S blazer I found for £5 in Todmorden last year. 

Stitched wristband by the very talented and lovely Hens Teeth - Viv Sliwka.
www.hensteethart.com

The suspender brooch on my jacket is one of  Viv’s too.
She also holds some fantastic workshops

Silver bangles from Kendal based
http://www.carawaysilverjewellery.com/

There's a pinafore dress in the same material as well but I'm saving that for another day

It's curtains for me again

Lovely talented friend Val has been at it again upcycling curtains into new outfits for me.

It was Val herself who spotted the potential for this curtain and quickly grabbed it knowing I’d love it.

The stripey top, scarf and waistcoat are charity shop finds.

The M&S blazer I found for £5 in Todmorden last year. 

Stitched wristband by the very talented and lovely Hens Teeth - Viv Sliwka.
www.hensteethart.com

The suspender brooch on my jacket is one of  Viv’s too.
She also holds some fantastic workshops

Silver bangles from Kendal based
http://www.carawaysilverjewellery.com/

There's a pinafore dress in the same material as well but I'm saving that for another day

The boots are on

I’ve really gone into Autumn mode with my clothes now.
Brooch by Bodkin Creates over on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/bodkincreates/

The scarves are out and  my Fly boots have had a polish ready for a bit of
leaf kicking in the  Dell with my friend

The temperature is starting to drop now and somehow it seems to early or maybe it’s just my state of mind and the thought of closing up the caravan for the season 

Never mind there’s always cosy nights in with the lamps on and some good telly watching 

Have a nice weekend and don’t forget to put your clocks back an hour
I made this brooch myself using a curtain ring, string and beads.
(got a feeling I've told you that before)
and the skirt and top are made by Val using my charity shop find curtains.
The pockets are an old pillowcase

The boots are on

I’ve really gone into Autumn mode with my clothes now.
Brooch by Bodkin Creates over on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/bodkincreates/

The scarves are out and  my Fly boots have had a polish ready for a bit of
leaf kicking in the  Dell with my friend

The temperature is starting to drop now and somehow it seems to early or maybe it’s just my state of mind and the thought of closing up the caravan for the season 

Never mind there’s always cosy nights in with the lamps on and some good telly watching 

Have a nice weekend and don’t forget to put your clocks back an hour
I made this brooch myself using a curtain ring, string and beads.
(got a feeling I've told you that before)
and the skirt and top are made by Val using my charity shop find curtains.
The pockets are an old pillowcase

Knit one, skip a year, purl one

I’ve picked up this basket of knitting again. Maybe this winter I will get this waistcoat finished. Only one side to do but don’t hold your breath will you

My friend has just finished knitting this cardigan for me.  I added the buttons from my stash and now it’s ready to wear.

Hope you all have a great crafty week over at

What’s on your Workdesk

Knit one, skip a year, purl one

I’ve picked up this basket of knitting again. Maybe this winter I will get this waistcoat finished. Only one side to do but don’t hold your breath will you

My friend has just finished knitting this cardigan for me.  I added the buttons from my stash and now it’s ready to wear.

Hope you all have a great crafty week over at

What’s on your Workdesk

Scrapbag Style

I’m very excited to have a new frock for winter made by my friend Val.


It’s made from some curtain scraps and a bit of Tweed leftover from a waistcoat she upcycled for Philip.

I made the brooch myself using  a curtain ring, some string, lace and beads.

I treated myself to some new long sleeve thermal vests from M&S to wear with it.  There’s the aubergine one I’m wearing here and an oatmeal one as well

Tights are from Gipsy Tights UK

Gipsy Tights Link

Last years Fly London boots

The beret was a gift from an Instagram friend, she made it herself. So so talented.

The jacket and scarf were charity shop finds and go beautifully with it.

Val’s making me a tote bag with the scraps that are left.

The pinafore pattern is  Dottie Angel one available widely on the internet 

What’s on your Workdesk Wednesday link
  Visible Monday linkl

Scrapbag Style

I’m very excited to have a new frock for winter made by my friend Val.


It’s made from some curtain scraps and a bit of Tweed leftover from a waistcoat she upcycled for Philip.

I made the brooch myself using  a curtain ring, some string, lace and beads.

I treated myself to some new long sleeve thermal vests from M&S to wear with it.  There’s the aubergine one I’m wearing here and an oatmeal one as well

Tights are from Gipsy Tights UK

Gipsy Tights Link

Last years Fly London boots

The beret was a gift from an Instagram friend, she made it herself. So so talented.

The jacket and scarf were charity shop finds and go beautifully with it.

Val’s making me a tote bag with the scraps that are left.

The pinafore pattern is  Dottie Angel one available widely on the internet 

What’s on your Workdesk Wednesday link
  Visible Monday linkl

A picnic in the cheap seats

If you are a fan of the 1940’s I can’t recommend this film enough.  The clothes and the interiors are fantastic and added to a real feel good story it makes for a lovely trip to the cinema.

And who would have thought that my vintage frock would be making an appearance in the opening scene

Now if you are a canny cinema goer like me you’ll know how to get two for one tickets. We usually end up

paying £6.50 for the two of us.

Buy yourself a one day travel insurance for less than £2 with compare the meerkat and you’ll get half price cinema tickets for a year.  

Now don’t tell anyone but we buy the cheap seats

then sit in the posh ones once we are in there.  We’ve not been thrown out yet and we are into our second year now.  We also take a picnic in with us.  So you see we can stretch

the pension out quite far.  Well I would if I got one, but that’s another story.  Roll on 66 only four years to go then I can have a bus pass to add to the free prescriptions and eye tests.

If this link works it’s a trailer of 

Goodbye Christopher Robin

you tube trailer of film

A picnic in the cheap seats

If you are a fan of the 1940’s I can’t recommend this film enough.  The clothes and the interiors are fantastic and added to a real feel good story it makes for a lovely trip to the cinema.

And who would have thought that my vintage frock would be making an appearance in the opening scene

Now if you are a canny cinema goer like me you’ll know how to get two for one tickets. We usually end up

paying £6.50 for the two of us.

Buy yourself a one day travel insurance for less than £2 with compare the meerkat and you’ll get half price cinema tickets for a year.  

Now don’t tell anyone but we buy the cheap seats

then sit in the posh ones once we are in there.  We’ve not been thrown out yet and we are into our second year now.  We also take a picnic in with us.  So you see we can stretch

the pension out quite far.  Well I would if I got one, but that’s another story.  Roll on 66 only four years to go then I can have a bus pass to add to the free prescriptions and eye tests.

If this link works it’s a trailer of 

Goodbye Christopher Robin

you tube trailer of film

Back on track

After a week of being confined to barracks with a back injury it was time to stretch those muscles and get the good endorphins kick started.

So Saturday morning we made a short trip over the moors to the Yorkshire market town of Todmorden.  Our favourite step back in time.  Provisions were bought and a couple of charity shops visited before my back started screaming get me home.

I picked up an Austrian Loden lambswood jacket for £3.99 and a mindless read for £1.  Sadly the book had to go once I got home as it was stinking of ciggies and making me feel sick.

Sunday was so mild we had a gentle stroll in Healey Dell Nature Reserve.  We are so fortunate to overlook this natural  beauty spot from our house.

Not sure I’m ready to start wearing boots and winter woollies just yet but sometimes needs must

linking to visible Monday