Simple Living
As I have finished all my Christmas shopping except for the fresh food I will need on Christmas day, I am staying well and truly away from all large shopping centres.
Luckily we have a small IGA in our local area which doesn't get too busy for day to day needs but as for going near a Westfield plaza - forget it!
Time to get on with some of the craft projects that have been sitting in the cupboard.
One of the easy and quick things I wanted to do was to dress up some of my plain pillowcases.
I like to buy white pillowcases as they are so easy to napisan back to a lovely fresh white again.
But they are oh, so boring.
I picked up a fat quarter in Big W a few months ago with the intention of adding it as a border to some white pillowcases I already had.
As I have finished all my Christmas shopping except for the fresh food I will need on Christmas day, I am staying well and truly away from all large shopping centres.
Luckily we have a small IGA in our local area which doesn't get too busy for day to day needs but as for going near a Westfield plaza - forget it!
Time to get on with some of the craft projects that have been sitting in the cupboard.
One of the easy and quick things I wanted to do was to dress up some of my plain pillowcases.
I like to buy white pillowcases as they are so easy to napisan back to a lovely fresh white again.
But they are oh, so boring.
I picked up a fat quarter in Big W a few months ago with the intention of adding it as a border to some white pillowcases I already had.
Just a bit on the entry side of the pillowcase.
Makes our bed look nice and fresh. Took me about 30 minutes to do the two pillowcases.
The other thing I've been doing a bit of lately is stockpiling.Firstly, because I hope to avoid the shops as much as I can for the next month and secondly, because the school holidays are approaching and I know I will be grocery shopping with an irritable 8 year old.
Last week, Woolies had this great special on toilet paper. Sixteen rolls for $4. I grabbed two lots.
I also love to grab shampoo and conditioner when it's on sale.
I have absolutely no brand loyalty. I try to buy organic when I can but sometimes the other brands have such good specials it's hard to say no.
I have absolutely no brand loyalty. I try to buy organic when I can but sometimes the other brands have such good specials it's hard to say no.
My shampoo collection.
I've also gotten back into op shopping. I had given up on it a bit because I wasn't finding much in the stores lately and when I did, I found they were charging too much for vintage items.But a girlfriend reminded me to just take my time when I'm looking through the stores, don't go looking for a particular item and don't buy anything unless I love it.
Well today I feel in love.
My Nan used to have one of these bags/baskets. Made of fabric with cane looking handles. Nan used to keep her knitting projects in hers. I was walking past the local cancer op shop and saw this in the window. I quickly walked in and snaffled it up for myself.
It's now right next to my bed ready for some Autumn/Winter knitting projects.And 2012 is going to be the year I learn to crochet. (No laughing)
3 comments:
Ha! I have been wanting to learn to crochet for so long, but I didn't know anyone who did it. I tried to teach myself off a You Tube video, but it just wasn't happening, then just last Sat night, we invited some new friends over for a Pizza night, and I found out she crochets, we are planning a crochet lesson next Monday, I'll let you know how it goes.
Good luck BM3. I hope you pick it up quickly.
Good idea to stockpile now. I should do the same. We have a stockpile cupboard in the garage but I think it's gotten a bit empty lately. Mind you my girls are old enough I can leave them at home now.
If you've not mastered crocheting by the next time we meet up I'll give you a lesson. I figure if I can learn, anyone can :-).
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