The 2010 crazy clothes challenge

Lula-Hula

stay_calm_keep_knitting wrote: »

Just need to make a little (almost) confession...I know 2010 hasn't started yet but I nearly spent £209 (that I don't have) on a pair of MBT boots today when I realised that was a) ridiculous and b) more than the budget for this whole challenge!

So glad I managed to put the credit card away and not buy them...progress at last!

Make up, I got some sewing books for Christmas as well so must go and actually have a look at them!

Well done on resisting & have just read a post on the diary board about someone who's about to ebay a pair of MBTs ...

Hello & welcome to DianneB & trex170104, have added you to the members list before you can change your minds

makeup

stay_calm_keep_knitting wrote: »

Just need to make a little (almost) confession...I know 2010 hasn't started yet but I nearly spent £209 (that I don't have) on a pair of MBT boots today when I realised that was a) ridiculous and b) more than the budget for this whole challenge!

So glad I managed to put the credit card away and not buy them...progress at last!

Make up, I got some sewing books for Christmas as well so must go and actually have a look at them!

Ooh, please post titles of books and I can see if library has them! I'm feeling really motivated right now!

I have some MBT shoes which I managed to get (second hand) for an unbelievable £10 (someone had bought them, didn't like them and so was happy to let them go! ). I can report that they are very comfortable to walk in, I have arthritis in big toe and I never get pain when wearing them, they also make you stand up very straight indeed. However I have not noticed any amazing muscle tone improvement. I haven't noticed my core getting stronger or anything..... Mine are sandal type and was thinking of getting some which were more like trainers for winter but TBH feel that over £100 is too much for them. And definitely don't think you would have got £200 worth of benefit for them.

LaDiva_2

I wana join this challenge, so count me in!

stay_calm_keep_knitting

I got the same Yeah I made it myself one that you did which looks fun as well as one called Sewing Green by Betz White and one called High-fashion Sewing Secrets by Claire B Shaeffer. Think the last one might be a bit advanced for me yet but like the idea of it!

Thanks for the advice on the MBTs as well, I don't know what I was thinking of!

Ooo, just saw a link for a site called something like big wardrobe (will have a look again and try and find the proper address) Haven't looked at it properly yet but looks like a big clothes swap shop which might help some of us out!

Lula-Hula

LaDiva wrote: »

I wana join this challenge, so count me in!

Hello,

you're in, so now there's no escape :eek::rotfl:

chickywiggle

stay_calm_keep_knitting wrote: »

Ooo, just saw a link for a site called something like big wardrobe (will have a look again and try and find the proper address) Haven't looked at it properly yet but looks like a big clothes swap shop which might help some of us out!

ohh that does look good......... but ohhh ebay would be quicker i think.

cookiedough38

I am in! What a great idea, £100 for me please, primarni all the way

Mariel

I must be mad - as well as signing up for this I've signed up to Wardrobe Refashion for 2 months yeeeeek! I reckon 2 months is doable as I've just had a small stock-up in the sales. I'll try and do a link to WR so you all know what I'm on about http://www.nikkishell.typepad.com/wardroberefashion/

museumworker

Mariel wrote: »

I must be mad - as well as signing up for this I've signed up to Wardrobe Refashion for 2 months yeeeeek!

Thanks for posting, looks like a great website - let us know how you get on and I might take the plunge later in the year (I think I need a small splurge before I can fully commit to this!:rolleyes:)

museumworker

Some inspiration for us all... http://www.theuniformproject.com/

One dress (well 7 copies of the same dress!) worn everyday for a year with vintage, gifted or thrifted accessories, to raise money for charity... it looks incredibly different each day!