So that has meant that I have some catching up to do on my 'reducing' and here it is. Some items I just don't know what to do with. Please put forward any suggestions!
It would be very easy just to chuck it all in the bin and be done with it - but can I re-purpose anything? Or is there someone who would benefit/like what I have? Can I sell any of it?
Each item here, whatever it's size, has been made using resources. Trees, ink, oil, care, time...to name just a few and I don't want them to just end up in landfill without having a darn good think/come up with alternative uses - first.
These items have been hidden away in a few of my storage boxes that I use for keeping sewing/art and anything else..
Here's the collection:
In the white envelope I discovered I had £30 worth of Debenhams vouchers...which I'd been given for my Birthday by my parents - a few years a go I think - as they gave me a box of Cornish pasties last year! That has to have been one of my fav. presents ever!!
And in the card with the berries is £30 worth of garden vouchers. Again from my parents some Christmases ago. I think I hadn't spent them as I was saving them for something I really wanted - and so put them somewhere safe...! So now I will spend these (that's an easy one! - although not on clothes ...as I'm still running my Love What You Wear Project!
There is also a camping guide from 2007 - anyone want that? recycle that?
And a programme and postcard from the very funny 'Caravan Gallery'. I think I know what I'll do with them! I'll send the post card to a friend and make cards from the programme...
Then there's the earings.
I LOVED these little bird earings when I was given them one Christmas and wore them all the time. But the enamel started to come off - and I haven't known what to do with them So they have sat in a box.. Any ideas?
I bought this silver marquisette ring from the Swansea Antiques Centre many years ago (no idea how many!) I Loved it, wore it lots, but the little marquisette stones started to fall away. It is a replica rather than a proper 'antique.' Question is - Can I get it made into something else?
Here's how it looks at the moment! I'll add some more and then varnish it...;-) |
I have decided what to do with this wooden heart though. This was a lovely gift from one of the ladies at Neal's Yard when I went to the conference a few years back. This was made by someone - somewhere - so I've decided to decorate it for a niece and send it to her as a gift.
so what's left?
Ah yes The Little Book of Sleep and a pin badge for Portishead...
Suggestions??
You are doing well finding stuff! Like me, it's what do you do with it, rather than adding to landfill. The necklace looks lovely!
ReplyDeleteI remember that camping guide! I had it too, for a good number of years. I wonder if it is still lurking in a cupbaord somewhere. I'd convert the little birds into a brooch to wear on a coat or jacket.
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