easily distracted by shiny things…
Posted in fabric, inspiration, shopping on Sep 3rd, 2008
I sometimes describe myself as a “recovering Goth”, but I discovered yesterday that I am still rather prone to the occasional relapse! About eight years ago I started a business called “GothStuff”, specialising in, well, stuff, for goths. I made skirts in a variety of styles, and Paul and I invested in a t-shirt printing [...]
Posted in inspiration, shoes, shopping on May 12th, 2008
I really must get a move-on and work out how to make little canvas shoes. The Nice Man Who Knows About Feet told me that I shouldn’t be wearing Converse any more, so I sold my yellow pair with daisies and ladybirds to . I still have a pinstripe pair that didn’t sell, and I [...]
Posted in inspiration on Apr 27th, 2008
Insomnia is not my friend. Half past six on a Sunday morning is a terrible thing to see, especially if you’ve already been up for two hours. I plan to snooze in the bath later this morning. Thankfully the internet is a twenty-four hour operation, and instead of wasting half the night on Cute Overload [...]
Posted in inspiration, shopping on Mar 20th, 2008
Know what? I might possibly be persuaded to have more than two driving lessons, if I thought I’d ever be able to drive around in one of these: It’s a Morgan LifeCar. It’s a prototype at the moment, but it’s designed to run on hydrogen fuel cells, which produce zero harmful emissions. Just water, I [...]
Posted in inspiration, shopping on Mar 5th, 2008
I need these light fittings. Immediately. They’re designed specifically to be used with energy-saving lightbulbs, particularly the curly compact fluorescents, which are often described as looking like an ice cream. Perfect! Ice cream light fittings not your style? How about a skull called Dave? Awesome.
Posted in inspiration, shoes on Jan 28th, 2008
For health reasons which are far too boring to go into, I am currently selling twenty-one pairs of shoes. I am saving up to buy a pair of custom-fitted orthotic insoles, which basically restricts me to flat, boring, sensible shoes for evermore. Of course, I am now seeing nothing but fabulous shoes, everywhere I turn! [...]
Posted in inspiration on Apr 5th, 2007
Made With Love By Hannah I’d forgotten about this website, until reminded me of it earlier. Now I want a skirt with apples on it! Recycle Your Jeans Send off your old denim, pay £45, and receive a brand new pair of sandals made from your very own jeans! They also make off-the-rack sandals, from [...]