tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post4507907163176711670..comments2024-03-19T08:35:01.699+00:00Comments on Love my life: Handy little containers.Meanqueenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02705837426373680532noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-3552485660111648882009-10-20T21:32:47.284+01:002009-10-20T21:32:47.284+01:00Thank you Billie Jane, you could make the bigger b...Thank you Billie Jane, you could make the bigger box the same height as the containers, then cover it, then you wouldn't see the sides. <br /><br />Hi Sandra, How lovely that you have found my blog, you are welcome. My work tables need a bit of a tidy up, they are even messier now, loads of stuff piling up. <br /><br />I think I could learn a few things from you, I also like looking different. My friend has got some clothes for me to look through tomorrow to see if I want any. She is a little bit bigger than me, but I will be able to alter them to fit. I used to make my clothes at school, but dont any more because they are so cheap from charity shops if you look around for the sales.Meanqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705837426373680532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-38245257593831359912009-10-20T14:05:17.739+01:002009-10-20T14:05:17.739+01:00Hi there Meanqueen. I was Googling something yest...Hi there Meanqueen. I was Googling something yesterday - can't remember what it was now - and stumbled upon your blog. Spent hours here and am back again, it's such fun! We never wasted anything in our household when I was a child, and my grandmother didn't either, I feel so at home here!<br /><br />My grandmother used to grate every dry crust of bread for breadcrumbs, she had a special drawer for pieces of brown paper and string which could be re-used, and my mom made clothes for herself, my sister and me. I've been making my own clothes for over forty years, it's great because you NEVER LOOK LIKE EVERYONE ELSE!! Make my own jewellery too. <br /><br />I laughed like a drain when I saw the pictures of your work tables, they look just like mine. Times are tough here in South Africa, jobs are very scarce and the price of everything goes up almost by the week, and people are not coping well. But my husband and I are coping better than most thanks to my "mean" streak. We have our vegetable garden, fruit trees and herbs, and we make our own bread. We also make huge pots of soup or stew and feed off them for days, sometimes we freeze the remainder of a stew and then curry it second time around. Dumplings are a great extender - a friend of my daughter asked "WHAT are dumplings?", can you believe it? I don't think people cook in this country any more, it's all fast food and restaurants. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing your life and your great ideas with the world, I'll be a regular visitor.Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17220396674185701702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-72547333703365913402009-10-20T13:45:04.745+01:002009-10-20T13:45:04.745+01:00Mmmm buttons is a very good idea... you could sort...Mmmm buttons is a very good idea... you could sort them by colour... or by size... or by size and colour lol! And if you are really feeling creative you could cover them with paper or fabric! Well done Ilona... great post.Jane Le Galloudechttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00517114561049964427noreply@blogger.com