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This is the first post in a week (maybe a bit longer, maybe a bit less, y’know what I’m like) long series called Budget Wardrobe Update WeekKeep your eyes peeled for ideas on how to update your wardrobe and style for little or no money.Whilst at university I lived in a six bedroom flat. All…

Utility china is beautiful pastel shaded china from the years of rationing, during and after the second world war. The production of china was limited during these times, many potteries closed and those that were granted production had to adhere to strict rules. There was a colour palate to stick to and it was function…

As I mentioned in my Christmas is coming post, Christmas is well and truly on it’s way and it’s time to start getting prepared if you haven’t already. Today’s guest post is from Maggy of RedTedArt and she has a great idea which you can use for lots of your Christmas and crafting projectsHi,I am…

The combination of salty and sweet works so well together so you won't be surprised that I'm making these reindeer with salty pretzels and chocolate teacakes (both were bargain priced from Aldi). They taste fab, if a bit filthy, together and they look really effective. What you will need: A packet of chocolate Teacakes (or…

The cup was the jar was given to me by my aunt at Christmas about three years ago. It was filled with homemade biscuits and cookie cutters. She knows her audience, my aunt, doesn't she? I don't like my baking goods to be stored in their paper bags because they tend to split when used…

This giveaway is now closed. To find out who won click here. I know, I know, it's cold right? Our kitchen here at Thrifty Towers has dropped to minus three! It does nothing for our social lives, nothing for our waist lines as we stuff ourselves full of food just to feel warmth (or is that…

This post is the first post in a set of two about the pros and cons of buying vintage. My real life friends fall in to two very different camps when it comes to buying vintage. I'd say around per cent love buying vintage and actively try to buy vintage for their homes and wardrobe…

I'll get to the question in a moment but first picture this. You're on your way back from the strange shop round the corner where the man tells you that your card has been declined when it hasn't (every single time *sigh*), when you spot a beautiful piece of furniture in someones front garden. You…

I'm no beauty, by a long chalk, but I do go through phases of finding the perfect cream, lotion or potion. So I thought I'd share my current cheap beauty favourites. Ready? Let's go! 1. Superdrug Vitamin E Gentle Eye Cream with SPF 15 £2.99I was told that from the age of 25 you should…

In our old house we had no room. No room whatsoever. No room to move. None. Moving furniture by one inch meant doors were blocked and sunlight was shut out. It was tiny. So we had our television shoved in the corner on a teeny, tiny, low down, flimsy Ikea unit that we bought second…