make do and mend

Hanging fruit basket

I had this great idea to make a hanging basket for fruit, to save space on the counter top and look nice. This is my first attempt so be gentle with me… I had some cotton yarn leftover from making cotton washcloths and flannels. And a basket given to me that was the right sizeContinue reading “Hanging fruit basket”

My mother in law grew up during the war and had her first child in 1954 when rationing was still in place in England. She knows a thing or two about coping on a budget and making things for yourself. When I had my first child, she taught me lots of useful things. We madeContinue reading “Make Do and Mend”