2022 Fashion On The Ration Challenge

Elisheba

Declaring 10 coupons for 2 pairs of black boots - one pair of waterproof walking boots, and one pair of fake fur lined smarter ankle boots.  Still waiting for them to be delivered so I'll adjust my coupon ration when I know they fit and don't need to be returned.

thriftwizard

A coupon-free purchase at a local fabric store today - I'm assuming stretch lace would count as elastic? - but it doesn't matter because it'd come from DD2's coupons anyway! Inspired by my efforts, she's decided to make herself some lingerie from a rather pretty 50p cotton jersey dress found at the recycling warehouse. Needless to say, we're not talking the Big Girl Panties I made for myself, but something rather more wispy, complete with matching bra-lette. Now I'm thinking I should have bought twice as much, because she's worked out she can get another set out of the dress! Mind you the quality of the "lace" is - not what I'd have wanted, just all that they actually had. I do feel sad for everyone who thinks we're lucky to have a fabric store so close (4.6 miles - there used to be a really good one right here in our own little town, before the retail rents went through the roof as we became a "shopping destination"!) as it's really not great quality stuff.

MrsCD

Bought leggings and tights for stocking fillers, so 
Leggings 2 coupons
Tights 3 packs of 3 pairs ???? Could someone help please? I'm not sure how the free coupons work.... I haven't bought any other tights this year.
Pack of 3 pairs thermal tights 6 coupons
So... 8 coupons plus the tights.

PipneyJane

MrsCD said:

Bought leggings and tights for stocking fillers, so 
Leggings 2 coupons
Tights 3 packs of 3 pairs ???? Could someone help please? I'm not sure how the free coupons work.... I haven't bought any other tights this year.
Pack of 3 pairs thermal tights 6 coupons
So... 8 coupons plus the tights.

Hmmm…..  You get six vouchers for “free stockings”, each of which can be spent either on a pair of thermal tights or on a multipack of regular tights/stockings/pantyhose.  By my reckoning, you’ve spent 3 of those vouchers on thermal tights and 3 of them on 3 multipacks of nylons. No need to spend any of your regular clothing coupons.

Does that help, @MrsCD?

- Pip

PipneyJane

You know how I absolutely, categorically lost my black cashmere cardigan this summer, after leaving it in the church toilets when getting ready for the choir’s summer concert? Because it definitely wasn’t in my bag when I got home and there was no other logical place I could have left it? Guess what I found this morning??

Yes. That cardigan!  It’s been hiding at the back of my sweater drawer for FIVE months.  Arrrgggghhh!!!!!
 

- Pip 

Laura_Elsewhere

@PipneyJane - oh I am so pleased!!

Also, deeply amused.... 

But mainly pleased  

florianatwobob

What a happy reunion that must’ve been Pip

MrsCD

PipneyJane said:

MrsCD said:

Bought leggings and tights for stocking fillers, so 
Leggings 2 coupons
Tights 3 packs of 3 pairs ???? Could someone help please? I'm not sure how the free coupons work.... I haven't bought any other tights this year.
Pack of 3 pairs thermal tights 6 coupons
So... 8 coupons plus the tights.

Hmmm…..  You get six vouchers for “free stockings”, each of which can be spent either on a pair of thermal tights or on a multipack of regular tights/stockings/pantyhose.  By my reckoning, you’ve spent 3 of those vouchers on thermal tights and 3 of them on 3 multipacks of nylons. No need to spend any of your regular clothing coupons.

Does that help, @MrsCD?

- Pip

Yes, @PipneyJane that helps! Thank you. I just couldn't get my head around how it worked. I bought leggings too, so they'll be 2 coupons. 

I remember the cardi saga, and I'm so pleased for you. It's  horrible when you can't find a favourite item. 

Had my covid jab yesterday,   so feel a bit rubbish today with aches and pains and brain fog. Should be better tomorrow. 

CapricornLass

That made me smile, Pip.  Its the sort of thing that happens to me!

Covid - jab - yes, some people have suffered afterwards.  Always seem to meet someone who tells me the whole thing is a breeze and they never suffered at all. Lucky so-and-sos!

Laura_Elsewhere

I always hope for a repeat of my first-ever flu vaccine, two years ago, when I came out to the car smiling, and Mr E was pleased it obviously had gone well. I started laughing as I got in so he confidently expected some funny story but no... I just sat there giggling contentedly as he drove me home, piloted me up the stairs and into the flat, got me into bed and tucked me up, as I lay there giggling so continually that the tears were running into my ears as I lay on my back... 
He reckons it was a good hour before I dozed off... I don't remember it. But I slept for hours and hours and then woke up feeling perfectly well - as I say, still hoping for a recurrence!!