Preparing for Winter

exlibris

oliveoyl wrote: »

I hear ya sister.

Do they still make those silly mittens that have a string attached from one to the other, that you thread through coat sleeves... lift one arm, mitten threaded in sleeve of other arm disappears upward to somewhere near your elbow.

Don't know if they SELL them but I make them for the grandchildren who are always losing just one glove if not attached!

shaz_mum_of__2

MRSMCAWBER wrote: »

Oliveoyl

Yep, you can still get idiot mitts lol...

I was about 14 before i realised you could BUY gloves and jumpers in the shops

I did also have a rather fetching brown and cream stripey jumpsuit with big 70's collar when i was in my last year at primary school .............very Andy Pandy

I was born in 69 and its a wonder i still speak to my mum....LOL

Shazx

mardatha

I'm not telling my daughter about this thread. It might re awaken old resentments!

shaz_mum_of__2

http://www.tonystextiles.co.uk/acatalog/Flannelette-Sheets.html

i found the flannelette sheets in plain colours here £5.95 for singles

and not a flower in sight....LOL

Am making passata and bottling it today it tastes good but never done the water bath thing before ,bubbling away nicely fingers crossed

Shaz

Gigervamp

I've just ordered a couple of sets of plain white flannelette sheets on ebay. Flat top sheet, fitted bottom sheet and 2 pillowcases. They were £9.95 king size, £8.95 double size. For 2 king size sets with the postage it came to £26.85.

mardatha

The bed is the only warm place in this house in winter...I set the elec blanket to "fry" for 4 hours before I get in

Lily-Lu

shaz_mum_of__2 wrote: »

http://www.tonystextiles.co.uk/acatalog/Flannelette-Sheets.html

i found the flannelette sheets in plain colours here £5.95 for singles

I ordered a double set from them last night. Also ordered a couple of blankets with tassels on. The blankets look quite big and were under a fiver each. So hopefully they'll do for under the duvets : )

foxterrier_2

On the quest for snuggly flanelette sheets there is also Linens Ltd - http://www.linenslimited.co.uk/flannelette-fitted-sheet-single-cream-p-2429.html
7.95 for a single fitted sheet but everything has free delivery so might work out cheaper if you're only doing a small shop.

hello, i'm new btw!

shaz_mum_of__2

popped into town and picked some up at the Tonys textiles shop

also got a couple of duvet covers for my youngests bedroom all for less than £20 (2 complete bed sets)

*gemstar

Superb online discoveries on the flannelette sheets, ladies. Anyone found one which sells flannelette (or jersey material) duvet covers please?