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You know that business I’ve been talking about starting for the last 2 years? It’s finally open: http://drummbellina.etsy.com/ . It’s so good to finally have it up and running! I s...
(photo by White Rainbow) Life on the cheap doesn’t have to be a life of misery! You don’t have to live in squalor on a diet of instant noodles and sit around watching T.V all day, bored out of your m...
These are just some of the pages from my “Inspiration Scrapbook” that I worked on a few years ago. When I first figured out how to use a sewing machine, I started seeing gorgeous things i...
Pink + white polka-dot + stripy fabric “By The Time You Read This” - Lola Jaye “West End Girls” - Jenny Colgan “The Accidental Mother” - Rowan Coleman (Barely used...
Dinosaur dress - the most awesome dress I’ve ever seen and the fabric was from a thrift store! 11 ways to go green and save money by Doe Deere - good tips in the comments too. One Pretty Thing...
(photo by ckaroli) Lots of ideas for those days where no-one wants to play, everyone is busy or you just need some me-time! Hang out at the library: Photocopy cool pictures to decorate your room with...
I’m not one of those established bloggers who gets sent free stuff from companies to give away, but I want to do a little giveaway anyway - so I’m offering up these two dog-eared, thrift...
Rummaging in charity shops and at boot sales and jumble sales, or “Thrifting” as I’ve taken to calling it (Scott keeps telling me I’m not American!) is something I’ve al...
Hey Sorry about the state of the site, I’m mucking about with the theme/layout again. Hoping to get it all pretty by Monday! Cassie xxx
It’s Mother’s Day this weekend, here in the UK! So me and my Mum are celebrating by going charity-shop-shopping (a couple of towns away, where there are loads of them!) and having a nice ...
Mum bought me this gorgeous “Fairies” calendar by Stephen Mackey for xmas a couple of years ago: Yesterday I found it and decided to cut it up to make use of the pretty pictures! I took i...
I’ve always wanted to learn to play something on Guitar. Lo and behold, the internet granted my wish yet again: Free Guitar lessons from The Toy Dolls! Making charity shop art better - theyR...
7) Do It Yourself! photo by Svadilfari Some services you’d normally pay for can be wiped off your expenses by doing it yourself. If you’d rather keep the money for more important/fun stuff, you could...
4) Recycle and re-use: photo by andrea fregnani Washed out food containers and trays can be used to plant seeds or store little things, etc. Tin cans can be made into storage pots. Gift wrap, cards, ...
1) Get a sewing machine: photo by jelene Once you’ve got one of these bad boys you can pretty much make any fabric item you need! If you want interesting pillows for your bed, pretty bunting for a pa...
Knowing how to hem a skirt is a really useful skint girl skill. If you find a skirt in your size and you love the fabric or the colour but not the length, you can still have it and alter it to make i...
I finally took pictures of my new workspace/studio/craft room - whatever you want to call it This is my writing desk where I organise my life, browse through craft and design books, stare dreamily in...
So when I started seeing posts about “Look Books” popping up on style blogs I immediately thought “Skint people should have these!” We want to look good too, right? And for us...
This week I painted a crappy old corkboard with a tester pot of Turquoise, un-tangled all my old jewelery that was just shoved in in box somewhere and pinned it all up! Looks alright doesn’t it...
Photo by ralphbijker Food - yum. We all love it, need it and want it. But it can cost a bloody fortune! The stuff we actually need costs enough alone but when we succumb to all the random deliciousne...
Here are some (mostly) fun ways to make extra cash: Make a zine: fold up a bunch of pages, bunch them together like a little booklet and fill it with fun stuff! They can be about anything and include...
photo by Kelly Sue Why bother learning new stuff?Because knowledge is power! Seriously, learning new skills or new information can make your life better. It opens you up to new experiences, ke...
Photo by MGShelton It doesn’t have to be all doom and gloom! There are lots of ways to have a lovely cosy winter without losing all your money to energy bills. Read on! Embrace the romance of cosy ni...
Photo by Pink Sherbet Photography Here’s a bunch of ideas to keep the little ones busy this summer… Get them to help make dinner (pizzas are fun), write a menu, make place cards, decorate paper plate...
Photo byTheresa Thompson Always remember birthdays and give great presents with this nifty little plan! Make a list of everyone who’s birthdays you always (or plan to) celebrate and a sub-list of peo...
Photo by Lace52000 The cheapest way to have a busy social life is to have it in the comfort of your own home! Staying in could become the new going out if you make your house or flat such a fun place...
Photo by Orangeacid Here’s a bunch of ideas that don’t cost a penny, for your convenience: Take loads of photos of yourself looking weird/happy/stylish/dead… ;.etc. Have a Swap-Your-Old-Crap part...
Hands up who wants to lose a bit of weight and get gorgeous for summer? If, like me, your new years resolution to get fit and healthy have gone down the pan and you need a big kick up the arse to get...
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