2025 Fashion On The Ration Challenge

diminua

Changed my mind after my last post and had a look for second hand pj bottoms online - mission successful and delivered today, so that's some coupons saved for next year. 

@Diane1276 - I don't really sew, to be honest. I can do some repairs and sew on buttons but that's the extent of it. 

Gem-gem

0 coupon spend. Picked up this 100% wool Jacket from House of Bruar for £25 in a second hand shop. As I had sold a top for £18 ( I get £9) I only had to pay £16. It will go nicely with my navy clothes. 

Cherryfudge

That was a good spot @Gem-gem: I love a warm-coloured coat.

I've lost track of where I have recorded what, but we are attending a wedding on Saturday and the last few weeks have been dominated by What To Wear as the bridal party are having navy, so I couldn't wear the dress I'd intended.

I'm pleased to say I've managed almost everything coupon-free though I bought a bra this week so must take that from my points. Quite ridiculously, I now own four pairs of shoes and three jackets that I didn't have a few weeks ago. Two of the pairs of shoes and all the jackets will be returned/sold on/donated as I won't wear them. I'm using a pink coat that's been worn once years ago and has been on my 'must sell that some time' list ever since. It's really nice but will only just do up so I shall arrive with it casually open and I doubt I'll need it again till we leave.

It's funny really: DH's sister is bringing some coats for DH as her husband had a sort-out, his cousin is returning some trainers that he left when we stayed at their house and I've offered to bring a coat for DD but she decided to pick it up when she's in town. That's one I bought in my twenties and which she was admiring in a photo. It's been waiting to be sold for umpteen years so I'm happy to pass it on.

DH has bought and wrapped Christmas presents for his uncle and aunt, sister, brother in law and two nieces so we don't have to post them,

I wonder if other families use family weddings as a sort of exchange? I expect they do.

alicef

All caught up!

@Diane1276 what a gorgeous quilt!  Definitely needs to be out and on a bed.   @Nelliegrace, I LOVED knitting with a cotton reel. I was also a dab hand at making doll's house furniture out of matchboxes.   Those ladybird books were very inventive. 

Weather has turned here, I had to hoik out the hot water bottle, and I've put aside my current KAL, switching to socks, otherwise the OH won't have any in his C stocking.

5 coupons to declare 2 x leggings and 1 x 50g sock wool