tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post3944915583115098137..comments2024-03-19T08:35:01.699+00:00Comments on Love my life: Recycling makes my hands soreMeanqueenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02705837426373680532noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-44753862037674105372013-04-18T21:22:29.188+01:002013-04-18T21:22:29.188+01:00Mayze is a lovely little cat. Looks like she's...Mayze is a lovely little cat. Looks like she's enjoying posing for the camera. I have a single duvet crossways over the bottom of my bed and my cat Daisy likes to squirrel away between it and the large duvet underneath.<br /><br />Linda xxCrystalMoonCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09903091876032634142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-20048000322908119652013-04-18T19:58:00.780+01:002013-04-18T19:58:00.780+01:00I am now suffering from tile envy! But it's qu...I am now suffering from tile envy! But it's quite easy & cheap to line curtains with bits of old sheet; a handcranked sewing machine makes it faster but it's do-able by hand too, unless your windows are enormous. thriftwizardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14308673821187072939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-42459745379117263542013-04-18T08:56:35.749+01:002013-04-18T08:56:35.749+01:00Kath, you are far better at quilting than me :o)Kath, you are far better at quilting than me :o)Meanqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705837426373680532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-59685347938729439882013-04-18T08:55:31.944+01:002013-04-18T08:55:31.944+01:00Not decided yet, KG. It depends on how many I can ...Not decided yet, KG. It depends on how many I can save when removing the cement from the backs. Some are still soaking. Meanqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705837426373680532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-14089264044262407202013-04-17T13:55:21.520+01:002013-04-17T13:55:21.520+01:00Those tiles are lovely. Maybe you could put the ti...Those tiles are lovely. Maybe you could put the tiles on an old table top ?Miss Piggy Bankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15886893128634012341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-41124343192691309912013-04-17T13:19:43.144+01:002013-04-17T13:19:43.144+01:00OMG I thought that was quilt for a minute, I was g...OMG I thought that was quilt for a minute, I was going to come to you for a lesson :-D<br />I love those tiles, I'm so pleased you rescued them. Love the kitty pics!Kathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04003521059890699861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-40156051484941998652013-04-17T12:57:11.845+01:002013-04-17T12:57:11.845+01:00Love those curtains. They are perfect for spring ...Love those curtains. They are perfect for spring and summer. Those tiles are very pretty. They remind me of tiles from Portugal. They use blue and white for their tiles and some are hand painted. Also they remind me of Moroccan tiles. What are you going to do with them? Have you decided?Kearnygirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01429493116809940852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-37765979200954174472013-04-17T11:44:43.833+01:002013-04-17T11:44:43.833+01:00What a gorgeous view from your window. With a gar...What a gorgeous view from your window. With a garden like that outside, your room could never be 'cheerless', curtains or no. :-DKrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17822528453563683772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-16370534199822218452013-04-17T09:35:14.481+01:002013-04-17T09:35:14.481+01:00Loving the fresh curtains. Amazing what can be fou...Loving the fresh curtains. Amazing what can be found at boot sales. Im still using my £6.50 breadmaker 18 months on. Here's to many more top finds !Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04730064750188919918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-33911672964150563342013-04-17T08:59:58.769+01:002013-04-17T08:59:58.769+01:00Funnily enough, I didn't use the flash, I find...Funnily enough, I didn't use the flash, I find I get better results without. Meanqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705837426373680532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-8416568390106076162013-04-17T07:55:33.368+01:002013-04-17T07:55:33.368+01:00Awwww what a sweet little cat :-) and your curtain...Awwww what a sweet little cat :-) and your curtains look lovely, very fresh and Spring-like. Now .... if only we could have a bit of Spring :-)Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09242633962339344241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-71494499409569043982013-04-17T07:49:05.872+01:002013-04-17T07:49:05.872+01:00Ruth here. She is such a cute little cat & i l...Ruth here. She is such a cute little cat & i love the tiles and the pretty curtains-i am sure you will get the cement of the tiles eventually.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-87579207813371019572013-04-17T04:04:29.111+01:002013-04-17T04:04:29.111+01:00Mayze is such a sweet cat! Good work on the tiles ...Mayze is such a sweet cat! Good work on the tiles but please be careful!<br /><br />JoyceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-70498478587581043702013-04-17T00:37:18.220+01:002013-04-17T00:37:18.220+01:00Love those Tiles!and what pretty curtain's,wel...Love those Tiles!and what pretty curtain's,well done!Mayze is Beautiful!carol hardiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13826714083313865582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-13507981422821215502013-04-17T00:07:19.942+01:002013-04-17T00:07:19.942+01:00Wow, those tiles are beautiful, they look like the...Wow, those tiles are beautiful, they look like they are old. Can't believe that they were chucked in a skip.<br /><br />Maisie is a love. Ours like to sleep on the bed but they're a pain, I have to lay with my legs in all sorts of contortions to accomodate them. lol Haven't got the heart to kick them off.<br /><br />Briony<br />xxcrafty cat cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06251582085392890533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-15766110636968834792013-04-16T23:16:22.904+01:002013-04-16T23:16:22.904+01:00The tiles look amazing - hope your sore hands aren...The tiles look amazing - hope your sore hands aren't too bad. I agree with Pam, lanolin is great. The curtains look very fresh and pretty too. I admire your frugal lifestyle and recycling as much as you can. I am trying hard to live frugally since I have been semi-retired this year.<br />AussieCheryl Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-50185677412792905242013-04-16T22:23:01.606+01:002013-04-16T22:23:01.606+01:00Aww, Mayze is gorgeous. Your boot sale curtains l...Aww, Mayze is gorgeous. Your boot sale curtains look lovely, too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-50074255002827612062013-04-16T21:38:47.363+01:002013-04-16T21:38:47.363+01:00What a great find those curtains were!
How lovely...What a great find those curtains were!<br /><br />How lovely is Mayze too? It looks like she is in the lap of frugal luxury!Froggynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-48356174455415155012013-04-16T21:35:11.983+01:002013-04-16T21:35:11.983+01:00Mayze is a lovely creature...I'm waiting to se...Mayze is a lovely creature...I'm waiting to see what you do with the tiles as well.ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11376645220662546020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-51513362273904228302013-04-16T21:18:47.861+01:002013-04-16T21:18:47.861+01:00Lovely tiles- I can't wait to see what you do ...Lovely tiles- I can't wait to see what you do with them!menopausalrunninggirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02494325526369092474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-45877660625995217432013-04-16T21:14:31.392+01:002013-04-16T21:14:31.392+01:00She is a beautiful cat, I live too close to a road...She is a beautiful cat, I live too close to a road to have a cat and the dogs might be a touch too pleased if we got one. Those tiles are looking good, when you are out walking look for sheep's wool on fences, rubbing that will help your hands. Pure lanolin smells a bit but is wonderful for sore and rough skin.Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18406981075860636289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-14773131554600305272013-04-16T21:07:12.862+01:002013-04-16T21:07:12.862+01:00I love the top pic of Mayze "Aargh Mummy, not...I love the top pic of Mayze "Aargh Mummy, not the flash!!"<br />Jane xJane and Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08102086552682194819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-62695347531869872242013-04-16T20:33:50.496+01:002013-04-16T20:33:50.496+01:00The tiles are lovely.
I keep wondering if there sh...The tiles are lovely.<br />I keep wondering if there should be some leaves on my tress too.DHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199859409385042568noreply@blogger.com