Make do, Mend and Minimise in 2015

wondercollie

Mrs LW:


So sorry to hear of Docky's passing. Run Free Docky!


I like to think of him as young, healthy, and happy waiting for you at the end of the Rainbow Bridge!


Remember the good and happy times with your boy.

Lynplatinum

HIya
Well - I ve had a day indoors totally just pottering - I didnt leave the house so definitely NSD (tho it occurs to me I could have been spending on-line but I was too busy LOL) - I cleared my e-mails - so in that way I was mending my overloaded in box!!

During my turning out I found a very old fashioned 'energy saving' light bulb - one had blown in the dining room (the route to the kitchen) so I could replace it without spending a penny piece! Also found a load of nails, screws some tools etc which I will now not have to buy :j

Also made a meal from the viewpoint of 'Ok what have got in the cupboard' so it was tagglitelli - boiled. Most of the water strained off - but a little left in the pan. In to which I stirred: 2 grated carrots; a handful of currants (weird but I promise it works); half a tin of left over sardines in oil; thyme (from the garden); salt and pepper; topped with toasted pine nuts and grated cheese! yum yum - masses of food from 'nothing in the cupboard' syndrome!! LOl :j

Also mended a seam in the newly washed pillow case.

hope you have all had a frugal fun day folks!:A

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Morning chums good 'pottering day 'yesterday took some library books back and got a little bit of shopping, fresh fruit mainly.Greengrocers had some lovely local strawberries so I treated myself .Feet up and relaxed when I got home as I felt quite worn out with my shuffle around the shop and library.
More relaxing today I think and DD is picking me up for Sunday dinner later so not a great deal of cooking to do.I put a gammon joint that I had defrosted into the slow cooker last night and it smells really lovely in my kitchen this morning.It will be nice, sliced cold, with salads this week.Hope everyone gets a chance to get out in the sunshine today it looks like a nice summers day here in Kent
Have a good one what ever you may be doing
JackieO xxx

vhalla1478

Hope everyone is having a nice weekend; I've been taking advantage of the good weather here and have tackled yet more of the garden; my flower seeds are doing well, but I don't think they're quite big enough to plant out yet - I shall be consulting any gardener who goes to the 'meet' on Friday - really looking forward to putting faces to your names. I dreamt I was already there last night and had forgotten to put my make up on - I don't know what Jung or Freud would make of that!

My next door neighbour, who I don't see very often as he and his wife work long hours, very kindly gave me a load of plants and bricks yesterday, so, having carted them from my fence individually to where I've stacked them, I am thinking of a second career as a builder's labourer! The red bricks already have a purpose; to frame my flower borders/beds but he has also given me some yorkstone from a defunct fireplace. Has anyone any ideas for using them - it's beautiful stone, albeit some are covered in cement, but they are not all the same size. All suggestions welcome.

Jackie, so pleased you are on the mend; do you think you'll be able to come to the 'meet'?

Right, if this works, will post recipes later. Hooray - at last, it does!

Viv xx

Hard_Up_Hester

Plans for today include making a peg bag & turning a leftover french stick into garlic bread. Hubby is pottering in the garden. It's an exciting life we lead.

janb5

Hi,


Just a note to say that I have about 8 people coming to the Meet on Friday. If there is anyone who hasn't replied but would like to come, please let me know asap.


Viv- I am sure you will look fantastic with or without makeup!


I am hoping for good weather on Friday but in true MSE style, can decamp inside if the heavens open!




Jan


xx

vhalla1478

That's very nice of you to say so, Jan, but I wish! I'll try not to frighten you all on Friday!

Viv xx

Kittikins

Hugs Lyn and HWK, so sorry to read of Docky's passing x

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We had a very successful visit to the local car boot this morning, I found a new laundry basket for £1.50(a big oval one for taking the washing out of the machine into) exactly the same as the one I've already got so now I have one for the ironing too, I got a brand new Hibachi Barbecue still in its packaging and wrapping for £2, a revolving wooden spice wrack for 50p,a set of 4 glass footed ice cream sundae bowls for £1, and a couple of cookery books including a rice book for 50p (I'd been looking for one for a while). Oh and 2 x blue and white deep soup bowls for £1 each so it was well worth going and enjoying not only the bargains but also the lovely warm sunshine and being outdoors in it. I have to say that some of the stallholders selling there were charging £20 for items, I would never part with that much money at a boot fair for anything would you? it seems greedy to me!

vulpix

I have been to a carboot sale today too.I was there at 8:30 as I have been awake since 3am!!!!i was on my own as Mr V working and everyone else awol.I came home and had to go to bed,I felt so rough.
I have just undone my bag of spoils which were a white jug,never have one just right for custard.,a small gooseberry bush and a candle stick oh and a heart shaped baking tin for a project you will hear all about I am sure.£3 well spent.I agree some things were just too expensive,they must take a lot home with them.When i do a carboot sale everything is 50p or less to get rid as much as possible.It was very busy today,hope the weather keeps it up now so we have a summer.

I have also been given some indian stone offcuts off freeeecycle for my project in my new back garden.Just got to pick them up this evening.

Welcome back Jackie.

i do so wish I was going to the meet with you all,it will be lovely I am sure.

As you can tell my laptop only does intermittent capital letters,particularly the letter i.

Laters vx