Sharon's Blog

[...] not planning on going to the auction last Thursday, there was only two items I liked one was a fire screen that folded down into a coffee table and the other was a narrow folding table but at 8.45pm I [...]

I found a pic of me wearing the dress, made this dress using the top part of New Look 6980 dress pattern and the bottom part of New look 6966 dress p [...]

[...] I made the bracelet and earrings to go with the Rock dress,  I have now removed the skull with wings, so that I can continue to wear it , there is mini [...]

[...] I made this makeup bag using flossie teacakes pattern My DD who didn't like the rock dress loved this makeup bag, I made three on Saturday in between 15 hour double shift, DD took a pic [...]

I love the 1950's dresses and coats,  I was given this box of 1950's patterns last night, and they are gorgeous!! I cant wait to start my new winter [...]

[...] I finally made a dress using one of the vintage patterns that I was given, it took me ages trying to grade the patterns as sizes were 6 inches [...]

[...] at the auction for £6! perfect for my bathroom! at the weekend I decided to do a bathroom makeover which was long over due My drawers unit the before pic... I hated the dark wood I [...]

[...] I got these photo frames from TK Max they were reduced to £3 I got this silver one in a charity shop for £1.99 it had a few scratches but I just loved the roses around the frame The after Pics... [...]

[...] I got this mirror from a  charity shop for £4.99 and it is perfect for my kitchen hoping to paint it today ... please excuse the mess [...]

[...] over 25 years ago I must take my hat off to those of you who paint it by hand!! I used a spray gun and painted it Farrow and Ball white tie emulsion then varnished it with water based [...]

[...] had a few scratches but I just loved the roses around the frame The after Pics... Out came the spray gun and I painted them I used one for a photo of my son  before his hair grew long! I have yet to [...]

[...] I am loving the local auctions, got this cabinet for £10 last Thursday night.  [...]

[...] £5 too! I had been after a fire screen for ages but kept getting out bidded , I guess last Thursday night no one was wanting one! Folding table which is perfect for my sewing machine, it sits [...]

[...] and two glasses case in the last 24 hours! I will try and get a photo of the maxi dress the rock chick swing dress is not photographed very well as it does not show the swing part of the skirt very [...]

[...] friends DH 50th which was Rock Themed. It was a great night out and the music was fantastic! ( rock chick in my teens and a closet one now lol)  I am too old to wear it as as  a dress as my DS so  [...]

 My DS ripped his favourite jeans last week, I felt I could do something with them, so when he asked me to make him a wallet and the jeans was pe [...]

[...] i got along with the oval one £6 for both of them, yes that is my leg in my painting clothes and crocs lol The after pics, My daughter Rachel says the mirror reminds her of  the magic mirror in Snow [...]