Category: Second-hand treasure
Gold dust
| May 12, 2012 | Posted by Lizzy under Clothing and accessories, Second-hand treasure |
I walked past this little bag, where it was prominently displayed in the window of one of my local charity shops, for almost two weeks before I finally snapped and bought it. I’m quite frankly amazed that it was on display for that long, with a little sign next to it saying “New Furla bag” (just to make it clear how special it was), and no one got in there before me. Given that I have bought Aquascutum, Diane von Furstenburg and even Maje pieces in the same shop before now, it blows my tiny little mind that someone wouldn’t think,… More
Yellow is a sometimes colour
| March 30, 2012 | Posted by Lizzy under Clothing and accessories, Fashion DIY, Other happy things, Second-hand treasure |
Phew, what a mental week! Most of it I spent at a computer screen, analysing data and making graphs and writing about it. Add to that a serious internet shortage at home (which has thankfully been fixed now) and I hope you will forgive my little absence. As the sun sets on a gloriously sunny Friday, and I get ready to go and put the traditional Friday fish and chips in the oven, I feel like enjoying a last splash of sunshine before we return to normal March/April weather. I feel a song from Bambi coming on… I am happily immersing… More
How to have a little girl space when you share with a boy
| March 24, 2012 | Posted by Lizzy under Clothing and accessories, Other happy things, Second-hand treasure, Things in my brain |
One of the best pieces of advice my Mum ever gave me was this: when you arrive in a new home, like a room in a uni hall of residence, the first thing you should do is make the bed up. Suddenly the room will start to feel like yours, and having a nicely made bed with fluffed up pillows and a snuggly duvet will make you start feeling like you belong. Afterwards the next step is to make the room (or a part of it if you share the room with a boyfriend/girlfriend) your own. I spent a little… More
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