Tag Archives: repurpose

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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12/365 Thrifty tips for Thursday

Posted on January 12, 2017 by downmyfront

This week I have been looking for inspiration on the internet. I found a great site called frugal.org.uk – link here. The site has some really practical suggestions for frugal living, eating and holidays, including reader’s tips. I particularly liked … Continue reading →

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5/365 Thursday = thrift

Posted on January 5, 2017 by downmyfront

I have challenged myself to post something every day for 2017.  Each day will have a broad theme to give me some structure and allow me to cover more of the things I am interested in. The daily theme for … 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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Pimp my van

Posted on August 24, 2015 by downmyfront

One of the ongoing projects over the summer has been to ‘pimp’ our old faithful caravan. Although it’s a few years old, the van is in pretty good condition, however the interior was a little dated. Very beige. Very, very, … 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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These ‘tree change’ dolls are so beautiful

Posted on February 8, 2015 by downmyfront

I came across this link on my twitter feed. A Tasmanian artist named Sonia Singh is rescuing “fashion” dolls from second hand shops and repainting their (in my opinion) grotesquely made-up faces to make them look like ‘real’ girls. She … 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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Project completed or ‘I love it when a plan comes together’

Posted on January 25, 2015 by downmyfront

Have you missed me? This is my first post since the 365 challenge ended. I took a little break but now …I’m back!! I have been thinking about this blog and whether I should stick to a theme or try … 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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