Make do and mend... the belly dancing way?

As some of you may be aware I belly dance in my free time and I am part of my university society. We do performances and shows which are always really fun but obviously we can't just shimmy away in...

As promised...

something about nails! I have tonnes of nail varnishes, I just seem to accumulate them. But this is no bad thing in the world of make do and mend in 2000's! I consider nail varnishes to be a cheap...

Weird weather

Living in Manchester I know it is imperative to take an umbrella with you everywhere you go. But the weather today has raised a slightly more bizzarre question- when should I wear sunglasses? The...

Back to Blogging.

Hello! I have returned to blogging! I have had a frantic few months with exams, moving house, and starting my PGCE. I have JUST got internet so I will hopefully be able to blog more frequently. The...

A Eulogy for my Made Do and Mend Hero.

Recently my Nanny Jean, my father's mother, died of Cancer. She was an amazing woman and she taught me so many things. She taught me how to sew a button and how to make a hem, she taught me how to...

**WARNING- POTENTIAL FOR TMI ALERT** Let's talk about...sanitary protection!

I recommend that if you are easily embarrassed or have a weak stomach (or are male!)you read no further. ----------------------------------------------- I was reading recently about the...

Reducing the store cupboard stash.

Hello! I hope you're having a lovely saturday and that you have embraced the free listing weekend on Ebay to clear out some of the clutter and make some cash! Pretty soon i'll be taking some...

Belly dancing bra: update

I promised you an update of the bra... but then I forgot! Then I spotted my costume hanging up and it sparked a feeling of guilt that I had not updated you. Full ensemble: skirt, bra, shimmy belt...

Reuse, recycle and repurpose: an old bra.

The finished productI hope you've all had a lovely Easter/bank holiday weekend and have enjoyed a long weekend. Have you been up to much charity shop or vintage fair hauling recently? I've been...

A belated birthday treat

Today I had a lovely spa experience at a local place called Eternity Spa in Sale, Cheshire (which isn't too far from me). I had a lovely full body massage, facial and a manicure groupon voucher...

How to make clothes last longer.

This is just a quick post because I have a tuna pasta bake in the oven. It will be done soon so I can allow it to cool and then batch freeze it for another day. Whilst I was waiting for the pasta...

Another way of using up booze *hic*

I've posted about using up booze before but i've discovered a bottle of vodka with some left in the bottle. This is quite shocking as I don't actually like vodka. In the interest of saving space I...

A thrifty idea for cosmetics in lipstick packaging.

Again, sorry for the absence- I have a note from my mother explaining why i've been away though. I'm joking: I have no note, I have just been incredibly busy with university work. Back to make do...

My kind of programming!

I'm not too sure if any of my readers already watch this programme but SuperScrimpers on channel 4 is really interesting for those who like a little bit of make do and mend in the 2000s! And now...

Home made beauty balm.

Firstly I think an apology is in order. I have pretty much abandoned this blog as I had so much university work to do but now that all of my assignments are handed in and my exams finished I have...

Just a quick update...

I have been a bit snowed under at the moment with university work- everything is due in at once! I'm also suffering from a kidney infection which is why I am awake and typing this out now. However,...

In which I go to a vintage faire.

After the craziness of the past few weeks of working full time as well as doing university work, I thought that I might treat myself to a well deserved break. Whilst procrastinating I did my usual...

Pass me a shovel! Im snowed under with uni work and will return to blogging promptly!