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Those books are right up my street, @goldfinches! And awww... to the Raymond Briggs. I'm sure you will love it!I think a bit of sunshine is good for frugal living. (Cranky40)
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Fashion on the Ration 2025: Fabric 2, men's socks 3, Duvet 7.5, 2 t-shirts 10, men's socks 3, uniform top 0, hat 0, shoes 5 = 30.5/68
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Agreed, Scoff is totally me! Am surprised I missed this as it was published less than 4 years ago. Speaking of reading, I picked up these little beauties to enhance my literary enjoyment further:
No man is worth crawling on this earth.
So much to read, so little time.6 -
Passing thro Ripon yesterday I could not resist calling in to the RSPCA shop and came away with an Oliver Bonas dress in brushed cotton, navy with small pink lightening bolt pattern, £5. Original shop price £69! (Had rather revealing splits showing too much leg so have sewn ‘em up! Also picked up a DKNY dress in heavy pure silk, also £5. Was an American Size 12 which I forgot was different from our size 12’s. 😠 Have managed to take in a couple of inches down the sides 😊. It’s normally a rather scruffy chazza, full of overpriced Primark, but yesterday they had lots of good makes, White Stuff, Crew, Seasalt for eg.
@Rosa_Damascena. Is that a hat pin on the bottom left? Looks nice and stabby!
@Brie The parking was slap bang in the middle of Bedale High Street so I reckon I was gotcha’d by our roaming parking attendant who is notorious in the local area ☹️ Easy pickings on a busy car boot day!8 -
I had a very long wander around Southend today. I found 3 dresses, but still not an outfit to wear to Taylor Swift. I might have to buy something new as it is in less than 2 weeks now.5
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@Rosa_Damascena - beautiful butterflies especially the one with the multicoloured wings.
@Miró - the Oliver Bonas dress is lovely and I think you're quite right to sew up the side slits. I can't imagine someone who likes the bodice and sleeves wanting to show their legs, can you?
@Wednesday2000 - why not buy new just this once, after all it is a very special outing.6 -
Yes, exactly.goldfinches said:
@Wednesday2000 - why not buy new just this once, after all it is a very special outing.
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More importantly, how did you get Taylor Swift tickets? And do you need a +1?goldfinches said:@Rosa_Damascena - beautiful butterflies especially the one with the multicoloured wings.
@Miró - the Oliver Bonas dress is lovely and I think you're quite right to sew up the side slits. I can't imagine someone who likes the bodice and sleeves wanting to show their legs, can you?
@Wednesday2000 - why not buy new just this once, after all it is a very special outing.No man is worth crawling on this earth.
So much to read, so little time.6 -
My husband bought the tickets a while back. I can't remember what number he was in the queue, but we were lucky to get them.
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My DiL is going tonight with her mates, one of whom will also be going to Wembley.2021 Decluttering Awards: ⭐⭐🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇 2022 Decluttering Awards: 🥇
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2025 Decluttering Awards: ⭐⭐6 -
A Next dress for me and a Joe Brown's T shirt for son1. (It matches one of his tattoos!) Both St Richards Hospice, Bewdley.
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