Tag Archives: recycling

Nothing new for a year: shopping trip

Posted on January 28, 2017 by downmyfront

I have a week long business event coming up at the end of Feb- and my working wardrobe is way more casual than smart. Since I have pledged to buy no brand new clothes this year, I decided to hit … Continue reading →

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Cupboard love – an upcycling project

Posted on October 31, 2016 by downmyfront

Our long-held plan to convert the downstairs study/ spare room/ junk room into a usable dining room is becoming a reality. We have talked the talk for lord knows how long- time for action! Working on this project has helped … Continue reading →

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Challenge accepted: tranform clutter into cash

Posted on August 2, 2015 by downmyfront

A few weeks ago I read a post from fellow blogger Simply Being Mum who had issued herself a challenge to raise £600 as part of the decluttering process and then invited others to join in. You can read all … Continue reading →

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New project

Posted on February 6, 2015 by downmyfront

I picked up this little beauty in the BHF (British Heart Foundation) charity shop last week. Just £40. I am planning a paint job and it will sit in the guest room in place of the drawers that I never … Continue reading →

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Oh yes I did…

Posted on January 31, 2015 by downmyfront

Look what I picked up today! One of my favourite charity shops in Leamington Spa, Action 21, posted a picture of this book on their Facebook page this week and very kindly agreed to keep it for me to collect … Continue reading →

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364/365 today I had a grand day out

Posted on January 10, 2015 by downmyfront

Today I went out for a spot of shopping with my lovely husband, Martin. We ended up in Leamington Spa Old Town and found the new location for Action 21, a charity organisation that we have visited before. “Action 21’s … Continue reading →

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310/365 Today I…blew my mind

Posted on November 27, 2014 by downmyfront

Today I found a website that promised “221 Upcycling Ideas That Will Blow Your Mind” and it kinda did! find it here I didn’t get through all 221, many of them use paint chip cards which I had not considered … Continue reading →

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257/365 Today I… Have been decluttering

Posted on October 5, 2014 by downmyfront

Today I made a start on the spare bedroom. Boxed up some saleable items for a car boot sale (in the loft for now) and took a bootful to the recycling centre. I have new curtains and bedding to go … Continue reading →

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187/365 Today I…have some ‘new’ stuff

Posted on July 27, 2014 by downmyfront

Today I…have acquired some cool new stuff-well, new to me to be precise. After a successful car boot sale yesterday, we left the unsold items in the car and pitched up again today at a different site. Two early mornings in … Continue reading →

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185/365 Today I…

Posted on July 25, 2014 by downmyfront

Today I…have cleared the boxes from the spare rooms and they are in the back of the car ready for tomorrow morning- we are doing a car-boot sale to get rid of some clutter and things we no longer need. … Continue reading →

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