For some unknown reason I’ve had the Pink Panther theme tune in my head for about two weeks. The plan here is that if I write it down it may expel it from my brain. So…he’s in the pink the pink panther, the rinky dink panther…the one and only truly original panther pink panther from head to toe. OK, all done.

The other thing I’ve had in my head are various vintage goodies.

At an impromptu visit to my fave shop in Nottingham, Bambi Vintage, Continue Reading »

Today has been an incredibly lazy day indeed. After such a busy week at work, Make Hay, and organising things for the Fairtrade Fashion Show and Green Girls Global I found myself exhausted, sleeping in until nearly midday. I don’t think I’ve done that since I was a student!

So, whilst in this lethargic state of mind I’ve mustered up the energy to have a think about some alterations I’m planning for a few items lurking in my craft room. Continue Reading »

People of Nottingham (and beyond) are welcome to come along to the Gedling Fairtrade Group’s Fairtrade Fashion Show 2009.

It takes place on Wednesday 4th March at Redhill Comprehensive School in Arnold. Doors open at 7.30pm and the show starts at 8pm. Come along, show your support for Fairtrade and have a lovely night out at the same time, with live music and Fairtrade stalls.

Tickets cost just £2 for adults and £1 for concessions and can be bought from various outlets in Gedling. Visit the Gedling Fairtrade Group website to find out more.

Look look look at what I scored on e-bay! A lovely bundle of vintage belt buckles…

and… Continue Reading »

It’s probably already pretty obvious from my previous posts but if you haven’t already guessed let me say, for the record, I love, love, LOVE 1970s stuff!

I’ve heard people say that the 70s is the decade that style forgot but I couldn’t disagree more. OK, it was the heyday of some nasty synthetic fibres but the prints and colours were beautiful, rich and vibrant. Continue Reading »

It seems like a long time ago now since I mentioned beginning this bag in my ‘Things that are orange’ post. It’s been one of those put-it-down pick-it-up projects, partly because I completely unravelled it and started it again.

Once I’d finished the crochet part it just seemed to want to have a 1970s vibe. Continue Reading »