Good Old Fashioned ????? and Moneysaving - bedspreads

Olliebeak

Topaz was my favourite Avon perfume - still pops up occasionally in clearance leaflets - they must have a very small stock of the stuff deep in their warehouses - I also liked Wishing.

Apple Blossom and Heaven Scent (there's a cheapie version now but not as nice) both by Helena Rubinstein
Freesia by Yardley
and 4711

Eenymeeny

My sister was an Avon rep and I remember all of those little sample bottles. She liked one called Somewhere? I think? Gosh that brings back memories, wasn' there one called Moonlight? They always did lovely bottles apparently they are collectors items these days.

ChocClare

BitterAndTwisted wrote: »

Old-fashioned hardware shops are what we're very short of in this neck of the woods. I've just had a look on ebay and looking at the prices on there I reckon I don't need one that badly.

They have them on Amazon for £3.75 including delivery - is that acceptable? You can see them here. HTH.

Eenymeeny

ChocClare wrote: »

They have them on Amazon for £3.75 including delivery - is that acceptable? You can see them here. HTH.

Well done ChocClare.:j That's much posher than the one I have. Mine just has a bent metal handle that's stored inside it when not in use. I think it's well worth it when I think how many burnt pans I got before buying mine.:T Might treat myself to a new one...

Natty68

BitterAndTwisted I have seen these simmer thingies in the Kleeneeze catalogue. If you have one of these or even go on their web site I am sure they aren't that dear, well cheaper than Ebay or Lakeland that is..lol

Natty68

Carolyntia wrote: »

Has anyone else got a feather duster? I inherited mine from my dad and it's great for getting cobwebs and dusting light fittings.

Oooh I've got two Ostrich Feather dusters, a long handled one and a short handled one I use them all the time, although I do have to fight the cat for them as he loves the feathers..lol

And I absolutely loved the those bottles of 4711. I remember my mum used to have several of those bottles, and I even found an empty one when I was clearing her stuff out after she died. And yes the smell was still there, a bit faint and slightly insipid but definately there..

Eenymeeny

Anyone liking traditional patchwork style bedspreads and pillow shams. They're featured in Aldi's April 1st email newsletter. In different colours and sizes starting at £14.99. Not sure if this is where to post it but thought that 'old fashioned' fans might like them...:o

Carolyntia

Eenymeeny wrote: »

Anyone liking traditional patchwork style bedspreads and pillow shams. They're featured in Aldi's April 1st email newsletter. In different colours and sizes starting at £14.99. Not sure if this is where to post it but thought that 'old fashioned' fans might like them...:o

Try the Shabby Chic guys.....I bet they would love them

blueberrypie

Kaz2904 wrote: »

I'm desperate to get a table cloth that is big enough for our table. It's 6-9 feet long and 3 feet wide. Any ideas?

You could make your own from a length of fabric.

My dining-room table is square - 60 inches along each side. I can't even find fabric wide enough to make a tablecloth for it, never mind an actual tablecloth. At the minute it's got a king-size duvet cover on it, because nothing else will fit :-|

Eenymeeny

blueberrypie wrote: »

You could make your own from a length of fabric.

My dining-room table is square - 60 inches along each side. I can't even find fabric wide enough to make a tablecloth for it, never mind an actual tablecloth. At the minute it's got a king-size duvet cover on it, because nothing else will fit :-|

What a good idea to use a duvet cover, I'm sure that there are lots of designs to choose from. :T
Had you thought of using a double flat sheet, which would be 90x100 inches? They are also available in lots of plain colours?