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@Nelliegrace in which case, we’ll appoint you Matron Emeritus, scaring your successor every time you walk near the cottage hospital because your standards are so high. 😉
- Pip (me? I’m a JOAT, Jill of All Trades, but I’d probably have ended up as Infection Control Sister.)
"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!
2026 Fashion on the Ration Challenge 55.5 spent out of 80.5 coupons (66 plus 14.5 from 2025) 25 remain
25.5 coupons - yarn
12 coupons - 3 M&S thermal bodies
4 coupons - shorty pyjamas
1 coupon - bra
8 coupons - 2 t-shirts (Queens Club & 10CC Cricket)
5 coupons - black leather loafers9 -
We visited a busy Barnados charity shop yesterday, and among the clutter I found these. I gave £10, they were asking less. The hot water bottle is Lovatt’s Langley Ware made by Lovatt Potteries, Langley Mill, near Nottingham. Heatmaster was a range made by Ellgreave Pottery which was established by Henry Wood in 1921 and it operated as an associate company of Wood & Sons Ltd.
Fashion on the Ration 2026 Coupons, socks 6, 8 vests 24, cardigan 5, pyjamas 2 16, pants 10, l s vests 3 9 Total 66 + 4
Grocery Challenge 2026 £5 a day for food for 2 Total £1,825
Jan £128.45/£155 -£26.55
Feb £122.55/£140 -£17.45
Mar £154.50/£155 -50p
April £144.78/£150 -£5.22
May £151.63/£155 -£3.37
June £143.61/£150 -£6.395 -
Is that an insulated cover for a teapot, @Nelliegrace ? Did it include the teapot? Quite a find!
It looks very stylish, too.
- 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!
2026 Fashion on the Ration Challenge 55.5 spent out of 80.5 coupons (66 plus 14.5 from 2025) 25 remain
25.5 coupons - yarn
12 coupons - 3 M&S thermal bodies
4 coupons - shorty pyjamas
1 coupon - bra
8 coupons - 2 t-shirts (Queens Club & 10CC Cricket)
5 coupons - black leather loafers8 -
Those are lovely @Nelliegrace , and very practical too. The inner teapot is very similar in colour to the eggshell blue on Denby's Homestead range (which I collect) though there is some variation across individual pieces. Super colour. 😊
I think a bit of sunshine is good for frugal living. (Cranky40)
The sun's been out and I think I’m solar powered (Onebrokelady)
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
2024: Trainers 5, dress 7, slippers 5, 2 prs socks (gift) 2, 3 prs white socks 3, t-shirts x 2 10, 6 prs socks: mostly gifts 6, duvet set 7.5 = 45.5/68 coupons
20.5 coupons used in 2020. 62.5 used in 2021. 94.5 remaining as of 21/3/226 -
A spend to declare, and the first of the year… 3 bras, so 3 coupons spent. (And what a job to find them. I'm 36E, and there were none in the Bolton Middlewich branch, and just 2 in Carlisle - in any style!)
Love the insulated teapot. I've never seen one like that before.
Sealed Pot Challenge no 14
Fashion on the Ration - 66 + 10 carried forward.
3 bras 3/76, + Tevas 8/768 -
Yet more socks bought - there's never been a year like it. When Timeteam dig down to 2026, they will find a solid deposit of socks, probably all bought by me. A mast year for hosiery. I had been promising myself some trainer socks as colourful ankle socks look a bit odd with some of my other things, and now I have four pairs, making 10 pairs of socks this year. I wasn't short of them to start with.
I've bought quite a few other clothes, but all through V1nted or the car boot sale, so they don't count towards coupons and none cost much so they don't trigger the £100 second hand limit (which I seem to remember was mentioned in discussion).
Today's entry was brought to you by pink, brown and cream stripes, worn for the second time. Tomorrow's will be off-white with lots of navy blue bows.
My Mum used to say 'Small things please small minds'. 😁She may have been gone a while but I bet she's thinking it now!
I think a bit of sunshine is good for frugal living. (Cranky40)
The sun's been out and I think I’m solar powered (Onebrokelady)
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
2024: Trainers 5, dress 7, slippers 5, 2 prs socks (gift) 2, 3 prs white socks 3, t-shirts x 2 10, 6 prs socks: mostly gifts 6, duvet set 7.5 = 45.5/68 coupons
20.5 coupons used in 2020. 62.5 used in 2021. 94.5 remaining as of 21/3/229 -
@Cherryfudge I bought lots of pairs of socks in Drops Alpaca from a knitter on eB during lockdown. A little bit of comfort. They made lovely presents to send to my sister and DD.
Fashion on the Ration 2026 Coupons, socks 6, 8 vests 24, cardigan 5, pyjamas 2 16, pants 10, l s vests 3 9 Total 66 + 4
Grocery Challenge 2026 £5 a day for food for 2 Total £1,825
Jan £128.45/£155 -£26.55
Feb £122.55/£140 -£17.45
Mar £154.50/£155 -50p
April £144.78/£150 -£5.22
May £151.63/£155 -£3.37
June £143.61/£150 -£6.398 -
I am going to see The Longest Yarn next weekend! It’s at Peterborough Cathedral which is only an hour or so away. The dates available last time I looked some months ago, I’m so pleased I remembered to check.
Life is mainly froth and bubble: two things stand like stone. Kindness in another’s trouble, courage in your own.8 -
Oohhh…. @PollyWollyDoodle I am so jealous! Have a lovely trip.
@Cherryfudge the important thing is that you will wear the socks and enjoy doing so.
- 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!
2026 Fashion on the Ration Challenge 55.5 spent out of 80.5 coupons (66 plus 14.5 from 2025) 25 remain
25.5 coupons - yarn
12 coupons - 3 M&S thermal bodies
4 coupons - shorty pyjamas
1 coupon - bra
8 coupons - 2 t-shirts (Queens Club & 10CC Cricket)
5 coupons - black leather loafers7 -
I'm going next Monday!
Fashion on the ration 2026: 17/667
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