Curtains, cardies and sofa surfing

Remember that £3.50 pair of barkcloth curtains, bought last year from the charity shop.  Well look what’s happened to them.

See the pocket, well that’s part of the ruffle from the top of the curtain.  The hem of the dress is the original hem from the curtains.

And look there’s not one but two matching bags to go with it.  One for my purse and bits and bobs and one for when there’s more serious stuff to be taken out with me, like sandwiches or a book.

And they’ve all been made by the super talented Gail at her new shop in Bacup, Rossendale, Lancashire near where we live.  Good luck Gail with your new venture.

Link to Gaitra Facebook account

Link to Gaitra Instagram account

I’ve also got a new cardi, a birthday present, worn here with my parrot dress from UK based designer/makers Palavafolk, who I discovered this year.  

Link to Palavafolk website

This is the second cardi, knitted for me by the very talented Michelle of Pocket Full of Rosie’s.  My other one is sky blue. 

Link to Michelle’s Instagram account

We may not be able to go out as freely or go to the places we used to but it doesn’t mean to say I have to be a slouch and wearing bright colours always lifts your mood and puts a smile on folks faces.

Here’s a few House of Holland facts to tickle you:

1. We’ve been together 41 years 

2. We’ve lived in the same house for 31 years 

3. We had the same sofas for 25 years

4. In 40 years we’ve only had 2 cookers, 2 washers, 

    2 fridge/freezers.

5. I’ve had the same car for 17 years 

6. Philip had the same motorbike for 20 years 

7. We have a 22 year old caravan in the lakes.

The reason I’m telling you this ? Well we are considering having our sofas recovered or buying new ones.  I’m chuckling because going off our track record I wouldn’t put my money on it happening anytime soon haha.

Watch this space.

We’ve got as far as going to a showroom.

In the meantime have a safe and happy

weekend.

Lynn

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