Lakota
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Faith Hope and Charity Shopping
http://faithhopeandcharityshopping.blogspot.com/
Thrifty, Sarky, occasionally crafty.
I try to avoid blogger clichés but don't always succeed (no photos of macaroons so far though). If you sell nonsense on eBay, or claim to have magic powers, I WILL find you and mock you.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 126 )
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...and I Couldn't Even Have a Glass of Wine!
Wow, thanks so much for all your replies on my blogger quiz - that was the most popular post in a while!If you enjoyed that post, I wonder if I could ask you... Read more
Posted on 27 March 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS, HAIR & BEAUTY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Highly Scientific Quiz - What Kind of Blogger Are You?
Bloggers. In cities, it's said you're never more than 6 feet away from one. Whether they're photographing their hazelnut mochaccino froth and cinnamon whirl in... Read more
Posted on 20 March 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS, HAIR & BEAUTY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Can Somebody Please Tell Me...
Did you have to leave word verification for my most recent posts? I've never even pre-approved my comments - and HATE word verification so wouldn't inflict it o... Read more
Posted on 18 March 2012 SELF EXPRESSION -
Minute Make-up - Washi Tape Manicure How-to
After my nail varnish rack post, a couple of people enquired about the 'ribbon' I had on the shelf. It's actually washi tape (Japanese decorative masking tape)... Read more
Posted on 16 March 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS, HAIR & BEAUTY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Let Them Eat Cake, and a Winner.
Hello, sorry it's all been quiet for a while. As usual at this time of year, I'm a flap, thinking about birthday parties and baking birthday cakes. Read more
Posted on 14 March 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS, SELF EXPRESSION -
Questions, Questions...
Right, I hope you're ready for a long post. This tag has been going round for a while, and I've been got three times, so there are a lot of questions I've had t... Read more
Posted on 06 March 2012 SELF EXPRESSION -
Mini Figure Madness
So, what did you do today? Day at the office and drinks after work? Or school-run and a bit of bargain hunting? I don't do too many 'mum' posts - but I thought... Read more
Posted on 03 March 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS, SELF EXPRESSION, SHOPPING -
Minute make...Nice Rack! [Spice Holder Upcycle]
My nail varnish collection is usually housed in various make-up bags and scattered around the house, but it's far better kept upright so I'd vaguely considered... Read more
Posted on 26 February 2012 HAIR & BEAUTY, SELF EXPRESSION, SHOPPING -
The Future's Orange
It's been half term and I've not been feeling that great recently, so I haven't really been doing much in the way of second-hand shopping. Read more
Posted on 19 February 2012 HAIR & BEAUTY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Vintage Valentines...
I'm off to the Museum of London today, where one of their collections is over 1,700 vintage Valentine cards, dating from the 1800s onward. Read more
Posted on 14 February 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS, SELF EXPRESSION -
Grrr.
Hi folks, sorry I've been a bit quiet so far this month. Some real life stuff of various kinds has been keeping me busy, one of which is wishing all kinds of... Read more
Posted on 07 February 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS, SELF EXPRESSION, SHOPPING -
Minute Make - Valentine Lego Necklace
Any any given moment there are usually at least 100 lego pieces scattered somewhere on my floor, so I'm amazed, given my propensity for 'gluing household crap t... Read more
Posted on 30 January 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS, CHARITY, SELF EXPRESSION, SHOPPING, SPIRITUALITY -
One Year On...blog Anniversary and Retrospective
Hello. Why thank you, yes, I have had my hair done. I thought I should make an effort, what with it being the first anniversary of Faith Hope and Charity... Read more
Posted on 24 January 2012 SELF EXPRESSION -
In Which We Raid the Lost Ark
I was up in the loft yesterday - something I try to avoid - as Mr FHCS insisted we start sorting out the cardboard city up there prior to the move. Read more
Posted on 16 January 2012 SHOPPING -
Very Superstitious...
So, who's using today as an excuse to stay in their pyjamas, doors and windows locked, watching Kirsty and Phil re-runs and eating crunchy nut cornflakes for... Read more
Posted on 13 January 2012 SELF EXPRESSION -
Nail Inc. Trafalgar Square Magnetic Polish - Review
Since seeing these new magnetic polishes advertised I'd been desperate to try one out, and put the Trafalgar Square shade - described as a 'metallic chrome' on... Read more
Posted on 10 January 2012 HAIR & BEAUTY -
I've Been an Awful Good Girl...
Hello again, apparently I scared some of you with my last post [hey, I just find these people, I'm normal] and lovely Loo was traumatised enough to request 'a... Read more
Posted on 08 January 2012 SHOPPING -
Nearly Here...
The mince pies have been made (and eaten. And made again...)All food should have edible glitterNativities have been watched, baby Jesus has been dropped, and on... Read more
Posted on 22 December 2011 ARTS & CRAFTS, CHARITY, SELF EXPRESSION, SHOPPING, SPIRITUALITY -
Christmas Swap Linky Post
Thanks to everyone who did the Christmas version of Faith Hope and Charity Swapping, I've seen a lot of the gifts sent and received and have been amazed by all... Read more
Posted on 21 December 2011 CHARITY -
Don't Be 'a Stranger to Love' This Christmas...
It's the time of year that Boots run an advert on a permanent loop, showing some bunch of shrieking harpies elbowing each other in the ladies' loos as they appl... Read more
Posted on 20 December 2011 SPIRITUALITY