Wednesday 24 February 2010

Waste Not, Want Not

At some point over the past few years I have started to display certain tendencies. I have a particular piece of wood for the soul purpose of stirring paint tins; I have a burgeoning collection of (slightly musty, secondhand) books; and I can't seem to throw anything away. It seems that I am destined to become my own father - aren't little girls supposed to end up like their mothers? Oh well!

The thing is, while my dad has a double garage and a workshop in which to store his growing collection of things that 'will come in handy one day', I don't have the luxury of space. If I keep collecting these 'one day' items from car boot sales, hoarding broken things, and accepting bits and pieces that my friends and family no longer need or want, we'll soon need to extend the house.

Waste Not Wednesday

A very, very small selection of some of my 'one day' items.

So, I've decided to focus my efforts and each week I will be sharing my 'waste not, want not' projects with you. You'll be seeing some delicious eye candy, tutorials and links to other inspirational projects that will have you making the most of what you already have. I hope you'll join me next Wednesday for my first Waste Not Wednesday! Exciting!

7 comments:

  1. I think I'll be here with bells on, I'm leaving you with wake-up instructions. Happy happies.

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  2. This is a fantastic idea! I can't wait to see what you come up with.

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  3. You are so clever! I have lots of little things that accumulate and end up taking up a LOT of little spaces all over the house. One thing is buttons. It seems like just about every top ever purchased comes with one or two spare buttons that never get used. But I've got years and years worth of those buttons. Someday buttons. Hope you have a button project some Wednesday. Have a great day, dear!

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  4. I am exactly the same Clair - it's a curse!! (Well no actually, I really like my things :)) Looking forward to seeing your lovely creations. Kx

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  5. Yay, can't wait :-) I'm hoping that'll inspire me to use up some of my one day items too! x

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  6. Me too Clair if I use some of mine I might be able to see my bedroom lol xx

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  7. Brilliant idea! I love recycling crafty projects. Will definitely be back to check it out. Glad to have found your blog :)

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