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2022 Fashion On The Ration Challenge
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Thank you for the kind words. The owl gloves are a pattern from kweenbee online, but with today's news they aren't really important.
I can't do anything except pray that leaders will do what's right and aggressive behaviour will stop. I'm looking at my preps in the cupboards in case the electricity goes off, and checking my digital preps in case there's a cyber attack.2025 Fashion on the ration
150g sock yarn = 3 coupons
Lined trousers = 6 coupons ...total 9/66 used
2 t-shirts = 8 coupons
Trousers = 6 coupons ... total 23/66
2 cardigans = 10 coupons
Sandals = 5 coupons ... total 38/66
Nightie = 6 coupons
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I would argue that, with today's news, it is actually more important than ever to appreciate the lovely things in life, and to do nice things for other people like knitting them mitts...MrsCD said:Thank you for the kind words. The owl gloves are a pattern from kweenbee online, but with today's news they aren't really important.
These things matter...
And very wise words about checking both cupboards and passwords, etc.2025 remaining: 37 coupons from 66:
January (29): winter boots, green trainers, canvas swimming-shoes (15); t-shirt x2 (8); 3m cotton twill (6);
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2025 second-hand acquisitions (no coupons): None thus far
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2025 needlework- *Reverse-couponing*:11 coupons :
January: teddybear-lined velvet jacket (11) & hat (0); velvet sleep-mask (0);14 -
@diminua Your brother must be so worried. I do hope she is OK. Ditto her family and friends. I used to work with a Ukrainian girl, from the Crimea. She went through hell in 2014, when they were annexed. Her mum subsequently moved to western Ukraine.diminua said:
I hope not. My brother's fiancée is Ukrainian, and I keep thinking if it wasn't for Covid she'd probably have got a visa by now (she had one before, but they've been quite chilled about it while there were restrictions) or they might even be married already, which I assume would mean she could just pack her stuff and get on the next flight out. Hard to leave her parents though. It's chilling to think of people having to make those decisions.weenancyinAmerica said:The whole world may be back to 1942 with us.
Agreed, @Laura_Elsewhere. You and me both.Laura_Elsewhere said:I have tried five times now to write something suitable, but all I can think is "oh Ukraine, please be okay..." which is not really the greatest bit of oratory style of all time, but...
Who knows what this might mean for everyone? And in the same way I suppose the Anschluss of Austria in 1938 must have had many people in Britain shrugging and saying, "got nothing to do with me, guv"...
I know the Anschluss was reported in Australia but it wasn't considered an immediate threat. The biggest news in 1938-39 were the bush fires, particularly south of Sydney (where they cut the highway between Sydney and Wollongong) and in the Blue Mountains.
Big hugs All. I've made a fresh teapot. If anyone wants to take their angst out on some bread dough, I'm happy to donate the flour and yeast.
- Pip
PS: Those gloves are lovely @MrsCD and the rug looks beautiful. I think your pullover @Laura_Elsewhere looks beautiful on you."Be the type of woman that when you get out of bed in the morning, the devil says 'Oh crap. She's up.'
It ain’t what you do, it’s the way that you do it - that’s what gets results!
2025 Fashion on the Ration Challenge 66 coupons - 29.5 spent.
4 - Thermal Socks from L!dl
4 - 1 pair "combinations" (Merino wool thermal top & leggings)
6 - Ukraine Forever Tartan Ruana wrap
12 - yarn
1.5 - sports bra
2 - leather wallet12 -
Oh dear.... gentle, shy downstairs neighbour's brothers have been trying to contact him since Saturday and today came to ask if we had seen him, as he's missed mental health care appts... police now being called, and it's not looking good.
2025 remaining: 37 coupons from 66:
January (29): winter boots, green trainers, canvas swimming-shoes (15); t-shirt x2 (8); 3m cotton twill (6);
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2025 second-hand acquisitions (no coupons): None thus far
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2025 needlework- *Reverse-couponing*:11 coupons :
January: teddybear-lined velvet jacket (11) & hat (0); velvet sleep-mask (0);12 -
Oh no! I hope he's OK.Laura_Elsewhere said:Oh dear.... gentle, shy downstairs neighbour's brothers have been trying to contact him since Saturday and today came to ask if we had seen him, as he's missed mental health care appts... police now being called, and it's not looking good.
- Pip"Be the type of woman that when you get out of bed in the morning, the devil says 'Oh crap. She's up.'
It ain’t what you do, it’s the way that you do it - that’s what gets results!
2025 Fashion on the Ration Challenge 66 coupons - 29.5 spent.
4 - Thermal Socks from L!dl
4 - 1 pair "combinations" (Merino wool thermal top & leggings)
6 - Ukraine Forever Tartan Ruana wrap
12 - yarn
1.5 - sports bra
2 - leather wallet8 -
@Laura_Elsewhere I hope he is OK, safe and sound.✒️ Declutter 2025👗 Fashion on the Ration 2025 61/66 coupons (5 coupons silver boots)✒️Declutter 2024 🏅🏅🏅(DSis 🏅🏅)
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Same here, hope he's ok and gets some help soon x2025 Fashion on the ration
150g sock yarn = 3 coupons
Lined trousers = 6 coupons ...total 9/66 used
2 t-shirts = 8 coupons
Trousers = 6 coupons ... total 23/66
2 cardigans = 10 coupons
Sandals = 5 coupons ... total 38/66
Nightie = 6 coupons
Sandals = 5 coupons ... total 49/667 -
Sadly not... police were brilliant, though. Neighbour and I kept various relatives supplied with folding chairs, blankets and cups of tea all afternoon, but everyone has now gone, only the police still here while the flat is made secure.2025 remaining: 37 coupons from 66:
January (29): winter boots, green trainers, canvas swimming-shoes (15); t-shirt x2 (8); 3m cotton twill (6);
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2025 second-hand acquisitions (no coupons): None thus far
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2025 needlework- *Reverse-couponing*:11 coupons :
January: teddybear-lined velvet jacket (11) & hat (0); velvet sleep-mask (0);10 -
Oh dear 😢 sorry to hear thatLife is mainly froth and bubble: two things stand like stone. Kindness in another’s trouble, courage in your own.2
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