The OS Doorstep - a helpful and supportive thread in these tough times

taurusgb

Fuddle buying yarn online......wool warehouse is very good both on prices and delivery....I have often ordered one day and received the next, I have heard deramores are also good but have no personal experience with them.

Talking of yarn, I bought some lovely Drops aran yarn from wool warehouse that I want to make granny squares with, it is 100% cotton. Would it work if I edged the squares with a different yarn does anyone know? My daughter in USA sent me some really gorgeous Caron Simply Soft which is the same thickness as the Drops aran yarn but is 100% acrylic. Don't want to waste either so am dithering.

mardatha

O there's another good wool place but I cant for the life of me mind the name.. its a mill place in Yorkshire I think, sells big cones and silk and linen and cotton too.

Margaret54

I have bought wool from www.blacksheepwool.co.uk and have had a great service and speedy delivery. They have all types of wool cottons etc. and I always use them. Hope you find something soon for your project Margaret

Margaret54

Hi I bought a pair of wellies from a shoe shop which were £15 and got a few years out of them. I wear them to walk our wee dog. They split across the front of them one of them only. I have recently bought a pair from Next online sale and am about to wear them for the first time today. These were £12 I think it was? They are navy and look very strong and hopefully they will last me a good while. I love this time of the year and you can pop them on with fluffy primark socks for £1 and tramp along the fields with the wee furry man:)

floss2

PRINCESSX87 wrote: »

....So today’s the day where I start my home exercise programme. As I suffer with a weak back I’m worried that one false move will result in me being left with limited movement. It was suggested I go to the Gym, But the idea of me having to go out gave me panic attacks.

Ideally I need to loose at least two stone to get back to my ideal weight. Which is the bonus, however my real reason for starting is because I’ve been researching depression & all its cousins that come with it. Many professional’s believe that having daily exercise can also reduce depression & many people have been able to come off their medications.


Hugs to all
xxxPxxx

Princess, next time you see your nice GP, ask about a health referral to your local leisure centre - there should hopefully be a programme to help you exercise at a level suitable for your weight, and as that reduces your plan will be changed to suit your increasing capabilities.

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I've got a pair of those green workmans wellies with the beige coloured soles. I've had them for 20 odd years and they have never been a fashion item or a thing of beauty but, by golly they keep your feet snuggly and dry and are the only thing I can stand upright in when it's snowy. I got them from a country store and I think they cost £12.99p which was quite a lot of pennies but well worth the outlay, they'll see me out I think, I'll leave them to a grandchild in my will!!!!! Cheers Lyn xxx.

lynsayjane

Love the welly chat, I got mine just over 12 years ago for a field trip at uni. Trying to find wellies in May/June back then was a total NIGHTMARE!
They only get worn briefly during winters now so have lasted a good long time however in the N3xt sale last year (or one before!?!) I found a pair of black ones with stars and despite being totally non-MSE to buy I did it anyway haha Love stars and just couldn't say no.

With regards to tangly hair, it wasn't really something I remember having problems with as a kid but I've had hair extensions the last couple of years and they can get a bit tangly. I now use some of the aussie hair three minute miracle conditioner once a week and that makes a big difference to them. It is a little expensive compared to some other brands but with the amount/frequency of use it can last a very long time.

LJ
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floss2

I have to own up to lusting after a pair of Hunters for my allotment... well, they will live in the boot of my car really! I've seen some bright fuschia pink ones for around £56 online, which DH is going to buy me for Christmas (but he doesn't know that yet! )

fuddle

Wellies are round all summer long now aren't they due to festival season. I wonder if these wellies are not as good as winter wellies and these are the ones I end up buying :rotfl: Kids cheap wellies are so good and get battered to bits so why adults wellies can't be, I don't really know.

I was naughty this lunch time and had a plate of fried chipped potatoes with salt and vinegar. Lovely but I do feel guilty now.

Mrs_Chip

Don't feel guitly Fuddle, chips are good for your soul!

I don't like wellies, they don't have enough arch and ankle support for me, and pinch around the calf. Oh, and rub the back of my knees and make my feet sewat!:rotfl:. I wear an old pair of walking boots and long socks for winter gardening, and walking boots and gaters for foul weather general getting about. I might look a bit eccentric, but you must look after your feet!