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• Crystal Palace - Secondhand & Vintage Shopping Guide

  

  Boy2 said yesterday that his favorite places were Edinburgh and Paris, which sounds very cosmopolitan for a 4 year old, but confused us somewhat, given that he'... Read more

  Posted on 31 May 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS, HAIR & BEAUTY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Ta-dah! Tuesday - Rock n' Roll Earrings How-to

  

  In exchange for not complaining about all the second hand shizzle I cart home, I don't whinge about the all the guitars cluttering up my house. [I pretend I min... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS, HAIR & BEAUTY, SELF EXPRESSION

• A Housewife's Thrifty Essentials...

  

  I spotted one of these at North Cross Vintage in Dulwich when Mr FHCS and I were on a rare weekday out while the kids were at school. Read more

  Posted on 27 May 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS, HAIR & BEAUTY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Red, White and...BLUE the Hell Thought THAT Was a Good Idea?! The Magic and...

  

  God save our gracious QueenGod save our noble QueenGOD SAVE THE QUEEN! Bids be victoriouseBay is gloriousLong to reign over usGOD SAVE THE QUEEN! Read more

  Posted on 25 May 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS, HAIR & BEAUTY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Ta-dah! Tuesday - Chalkboard Placemats

  

  Thanks to everyone who linked up their crafty makes, delicious bakes, awesome outfits and thrifting holy grails last week - if you missed it there are some... Read more

  Posted on 22 May 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Watership Doom

  

  I can't have it said that there's no charity shopping on a blog called Faith Hope and Charity Shopping, so whilst second-hand finds have taken a slight back sea... Read more

  Posted on 19 May 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Something for the weekend...Puttin' on the Ritz!

  I'll be back later with a giveaway , but until then here's a fantastic video of a flash mob in Moscow performing 'Puttin' on the Ritz'. I defy you not to be... Read more

  Posted on 18 May 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS, HAIR & BEAUTY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Jubilee Swap Partners Announced!

  

  Ok you impatient lot - here's your swap partners! I'm pretty sure I've managed to match countries up as much as possible, and that you're all swapping with... Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Matchy Matchy Minute Makes - Ta-Dah! Tuesday - Nail Polish Jewellery

  

  Hello again - a whole week has gone by and I'm apologising AGAIN for being slack with the posting and commenting. I'm also STILL working out the swap but... Read more

  Posted on 15 May 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS, HAIR & BEAUTY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Ta-dah! Tuesday - Come and Link Up!

  

  Hello! Hope you all had a good bank holiday weekend. I've been absent from the blogging world for a week - but I have been busy, so hopefully you'll forgive me. Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2012 HAIR & BEAUTY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Frog Princess Update: Her Magnificent Body!

  

  Just a quick post, but I had to share this. I got such great feedback on my Frog Princess post - some of the comments really made me laugh and there were... Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2012 HAIR & BEAUTY, SELF EXPRESSION

• 40 Before 40 (36 Before 36 Wasn't as Catchy)

  Thirty-five is a very attractive age. London society is full of women of the very highest birth who have, of their own free choice, remained thirty-five for... Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS, HAIR & BEAUTY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Vintage Maths

  

  Hello again! I've finally got round to posting about a few bits and pieces and I've bought over the last month or so. I had thought I'd wait until there was... Read more

  Posted on 27 April 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS, HAIR & BEAUTY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Frog Princess

  

  Did you read Lucy's recent post about self-esteem and body image? Krista then followed up with her own honest piece about her reasons for having breast... Read more

  Posted on 18 April 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS, HAIR & BEAUTY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Faith Hope & Charity Swapping 2012 - Jubilee Special! Sign up Now

  

  Greetings subjects! It's that time of year again, where I dust off my spreadsheet and send you all off foraging for guilt free treats at charity shops, car... Read more

  Posted on 14 April 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS, HAIR & BEAUTY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Earrings. I Made EARRINGS!

  

  Hello! I've just got back from Edinburgh, and apparently my absence from the internet meant it stopped working - I always thought this might in fact be the case... Read more

  Posted on 12 April 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS, HAIR & BEAUTY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Happy Easter*

  

  *Hope the Easter Bunny brought you chocolate and not a bedwetting problem and lifetime of therapy like this poor child. Check out her rictus grin of terror and... Read more

  Posted on 08 April 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS, HAIR & BEAUTY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Spring Resolutions and Life Lists

  

  Despite my somewhat derisive post back in January about New year's resolutions, the fact remains that I am a girl who loves a list. Read more

  Posted on 06 April 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS, HAIR & BEAUTY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Midweek Pretties

  

  I do love a bit of vintage jewelry. The boys and I dropped some clothes off at the charity shop, and while the eldest browsed the bookshelves for 'Beast Quest'... Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS, HAIR & BEAUTY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Frock on a Friday!

  

  Yes, it's a bit of a rarity round here to find me taking part in Frock on a Friday - not because I don't love frocks, I do - but because I loathe having my... Read more

  Posted on 30 March 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS, HAIR & BEAUTY, SELF EXPRESSION