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Tuesday 12 June 2012,16:21
I recently come across, the idea of recycling, I'm not talking about rubbish or garbage that we through away in our everyday life's. I'm talking about items we believe ourselves are rubbish, but to others they are purely special. I have always been a lover and a rooter of old fashioned pretty little things, nothing in particular. Just bits and bobs that have that special touch about them, a little bit on the quirky side. My granny is also a big fan of collecting items also like this, down in her cellar in her Cornwall house, it is full to brim, with a collection of these items. Before you stop and say, 'Do you mean, a holder?' I do not. There is a fine line between obsession and a hobby, and to me and granny its just a past time which makes us smile. My biggest love of collecting is ceramics, old fashioned vintage, plates, bowls and especially tea cups. Again this was brought on by both my granny and her mother in law, they both own this gorgeous ceramic set. Consisting of over 200 items, includes tea pots, bread bins etc, it is extremely old and in perfect condition and simply beautiful. People may frown upon the idea, that this china set is rarely used, but over the years, accidents have occurred which has diminished the collection and broke my granny heart. Since my great granny died, it has been stored in cabinets above the dining table, for us admire its beauty. Since the age of about four years, I have truly adored this collection, and have begged my granny to have it, in her words 'it shall be yours one day deary' and I will make it my personal mission to see it that way. I do have an advantage, in the fact I am the oldiest grandchild and my mother has been promised the collection. So maybe one day, I can only dream......
Anyway back to my idea on recycling. I have always been quite frighten on the idea of buying from charity shops and eBay, people judging you and not seeing the point. However since an early years my gramps has always taken me to car boot sale, for those who do not know, this is a kind of junk sale in a field, but they are absolutely the most exciting things. You can spend hours trawling through people old things, to find something charming, you love. So I plucked up my courage and started a few months ago every month or so, I gander through the local charity shops for some delightful items and also peep through eBay. I have found some smashers, here are a few of the items.
This tea set is a true beaut, it cost a merely £6.99 from the charity shop PSDA(an animal charity) It consists of 8 tea cups and saucers, 6 cake plates, 4 bowls, 2 middle plates, and 4 large dining plates. It was a long journey back to the car, but it was worth it. This set will be perfect from when I move out of parents house in September.
This next item, is a small bowl or side plate I guess, but its ideal, for a pretty storage for my rings, and it looks gorgeous on my dressing table. This item was from YMCA (a children Charity) It cost £0.99 which is a brilliant prices, compared to what I would of paid for a boring plastic box.
These next two items, are amazing, since the day I purchased them I haven't been without them. I bought these on my first venture into a charity shop, back in September. I was so excited by them, because first I had been looking for winter jumpers like these forever on the high street and nothing was ideal and secondly, the price. I purchased these jumpers for £3 pound each, from St lukes hospice ( a cancer charity). This charity has to be the best one ever, it just like the one out of wildchild, it has a fancy dress section and cultural bit, it so beautiful and it hooked me of the charity shop bandwagon.
bringing you more buys soon, loveyoulongtime
Thursday 19 January 2012,14:52
cute
14:07
new diet. new year
So today was the start of my AWESOME FUCKING DIET, i called it that because it is an epic piece of shit, but im trying reverse psychology on my messed up mind.
I planned in my dreams last night, that i would walk up super early (Well half 7 in my mind). Spend 15 minutes on an intense workout, which consists of old school moves; Sit ups, Push ups, Crunches Etc... Then get ready and leave to be in university for 9:00am. FAILURE! This plan did not happen.
This is how was day actual went:
Alarm went off 7:00am, Cryed to myself, that i can't handle the early mornings. PRESSED the snoozed button and in my dreamy state decided i would miss the first two morning letures at Uni to have an amazing lay in.
At 10:00am i rised from THE BEST PLACE IN THE WORLD (Mybed). Went down to cook my first healthy meal of my EPIC diet. {Oatmeal with a touch of cinnamon and a white tea}
Then my 'super ninja' work out began; as described in 'Last night dream'. Before getting ready, made my lunch for day {A light salad with roasted nuts & pasta twists}.
12:00pm Started to get ready for University, and found a huge on my eyebrow, spent a while trying to cover the bitch which had appear.
1:00pm Caught the bus into University and may of bought a cheeky {Diet Pepsi} to get through Clouds and Statistic.
Did not snack all day, untill i arrived home and had a {Low Fat Vanilla Yoghert}
6:00pm The Mother cooked me an insane {Thai Green Curry} I also may have had two cheeky slices of {White Bread}
8:00pm Snacked on {Two handful of Salted Peanuts}
10:00pm {A glass of Milk and Half a Hour of How I Met Your Mother To Finish my successful first day of my 'AWESOME FUCKING DIET'
Alarm is now set for 8:00am, I swear of my Gecko life i will rise and go to University at this time, and complete my 'super ninja' workout.
Peace out Suckers.
Thursday 27 May 2010,09:56
Longlonglongtime.
i always forgot to post pictures on my blog:( my NEW camera is order very very excited. what has been happening in my life? i been very ill because i been doing to much, working 16 hours revising for a levels and going out most weekend, has got to me. :( It so extremely gorgeous weather atm in england, so im making most of it. Even though i have been ill i would of been very happy with my outfit i have wore, what a shame i forgot to take picture. :(
Below are so pictures from the weekend, it was 72, so so hot:)
...loveyoulongtime
Friday 7 May 2010,14:13
Bank holiday.
Bank.holiday.
Had a gorgeous day with family in plymouth, went shopping in the city centre with my parents, bought some gorgeous heeled sandels<3 then went out to old orleans my favorite for a splendid meal, took some random picture. counting down the days till i get my new camera veryveryvery soon.
This weekend out with the girlies for a meal, but can find anything to wear:(
loveyoulongtime
Friday 30 April 2010,11:57
blue people in dish towels:)
I'm sat here actually enjoying my lazy Friday night, watching avatar with the family. I seen the camera I want to buy it pretty amazing. It has two LCD screens, Im very excited and in the next week I will get be booking my T4 on the beach ticket. I'm working so many hours lately so I should have a lot of money to spend hopefully:). Long weekend off so I will bumming it with the girlies and order a Chinese and drinks:)
Thursday 15 April 2010,11:59
hello to the world
ohhhhhh i do just love when the weather is shining and the bumble bee are flying around. no joke, i think i have an obsession with bumblee bee at the moment, one way to my heart would be have one as a pet:)
had an an interesting week, so far, havent got around to taking any photos of what i have been wearing because i been rather busy. i did however take some gorgeous pictures of beach and the lake in cornwall on the weekend.
I'm counting down the days till i get paid from my new job at matalan, i am saving for a new camera:)
Todayy i took a sunny stroll to my friend rachel and laid in the garden taking in the rays.
now your wondering what the picture is about, recently purchase this album, and i have to say it is my new love, marina is one talent girl and hopefully she gonna release so more stuff:)
loveyoulongtime
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