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I decided to learn a new skill… the art of decoupage – from the French word découper, meaning to cut out. It is a craft that entails pasting cut-outs (typically paper) to an object and then covering them with several coats of varnish or pva glue in my case.
What was a boring wood box has now been prettied and is being used as a cd case.
Decoupage Class I decided to learn a new skill... the art of decoupage - from the French word découper, meaning to cut out.
As I have been away for so long.. I thought I would share what I have been up to.
This was a mini project, using an old nasty brown bookcase which I had been using hidden away in my spare room. I had several tins of tester pots of paint to use up plus some of the matching green left over from the front room.
My plan was to convert the bookcase into a thing of beauty and therefore could be brought out of hiding and into use in the front room.
I used a primer and 1st coat all in one initially, then the outside blue followed by the inside green.
See what you think of the result in the slideshow below.
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Bookcase As I have been away for so long.. I thought I would share what I have been up to.
RedFest 2015
Redfest Bristol is a free community music and arts festival based in the Redfield area of East Bristol.
Redfest Bristol was founded in 2008 by a small group of volunteers looking to provide a showcase for local artistic talent whilst bringing an increased sense of community to the area. Redfest Bristol is entirely organised and run by volunteers. They are a not for profit organisation with a…
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2014 in review - exciting stats!! lol
2014 in review – exciting stats!! lol
Hi peeps,
if your’re interested in things like this, then the WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2014 annual report for For Frock’s Sake!
Here’s an excerpt:
A San Francisco cable car holds 60 people. This blog was viewed about 2,000 times in 2014. If it were a cable car, it would take about 33 trips to carry that many people.
Click here to see the complete report.
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After a great 2nd year of semi-trading, For Frock’s Sake! is continuing to develop and diversify its business concept.
From initially a way of trying to instigate a green philosophy of continuing the life of pre-loved clothes; participating in a more defined selection of events throughout Bristol to selling very pretty dress rings and learning about the differences between silver plated and filled jewellery!
The Shop!
Women from the Redfield Women’s Institute taking part in the For Frock’s Sake! clothes swap..
Retrolex Vintage Fair
The best sellers this year have been scarves, belts and the new and ever expanding range of dress rings and necklaces.
2015 will be bringing fresh ideas, including bringing in a range of new designer clothes chosen from upcoming British designers…In-house photography will become more focused, by using some of the best photos printed onto fabric and used for bags, cushions and purses.
Keep checking back to see what’s new and happening next with For Frock’s Sake!
Don’t forget you can join the membership for just £10, email or use the online form on the home page to get involved..
Merry Christmas and have a great New Year,
Felicity xx
Merry Christmas! After a great 2nd year of semi-trading, For Frock's Sake! is continuing to develop and diversify its business concept.
This Saturday 4th October saw For Frock’s Sake! back at the fabulous Retrolex Vintage Fair in Cotham. It was a lovely day, despite the rain in the morning we still say over 200 people visit. There is always an eclectic mix of goodies in this vintage and retro fair run by the delightful Lex and her team…including Mags, Flag Man (doh can’t remember his name!), the kitchen crew and of course Spot the Dog! It was lovely to see everyone again, my fellow stall holders – old and new, and my favourite customers came and bought, special mention to Betty & Sylvia, plus Helen and her mum.
Check out some of the pictures below:
Retrolex Vintage Fair
The return to Retrolex! This Saturday 4th October saw For Frock's Sake! back at the fabulous Retrolex Vintage Fair in Cotham.
Introducing the Redfield Womens Institute or WiRed as they are known by.
I had the honour of doing a talk at the recent monthly meeting of the Redfield WI, about recycling clothes and textiles. Followed by a jewellery class with each participate learning how to make a pair of earrings to take home with them.
Apparently it was one of the best attended events that the group have had, which was great for them…but slightly unnerving to be faced with over 60 women all eager to take part in the clothes swap which we were doing after the talk. After a few facts and figures about re-cycling and the environment, I felt it was time to crack on… as you can see by the pictures below there were a lot of clothes and happy women with new outfits.
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After the mayhem and merriment of everyone mingling and trying on various items, we moved onto the jewellery class.
About 10 ladies all had a go designing their own pair of stylish bead earrings, whilst learning about the different tools and findings used in the process. As several women found out, the hardest bit was actually choosing which beads to use! By the end of the mini class eveyone proudly showed off their creations.
It was a great night, with some new members for both the Redfield WI group and For Frock’s Sake! Please click on either group to find out more about joining.
If your group (be it school / womens group / WI / any cool collection of people) would like For Frock’s Sake! to organise a clothes swap or jewellery class then please use out contact form below to get in touch.
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There will be more pictures to come of the jewellery!
WiRed http://wp.me/s3Wjom-wired Introducing the Redfield Womens Institute or WiRed as they are known by. I had the honour of doing a talk at the recent monthly meeting of the Redfield WI, about recycling clothes and textiles.
Once again the Bristol Beesting Burlesque crew have put on a spectacle!
The Burlesque VintageTea event kicked off at Trinity with doors opening at 7pm to a hall laid out in true ‘High Tea’ style, complete with cake stands, tea clothes, fancies and plenty of decor! Fabulous.
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Like their Facebook page here… Drop me a line if you recognise yourself in the pictures, quote Beesting and get a FREE membership to For Frock’s Sake!
Beesting Vintage Tea Party Once again the Bristol Beesting Burlesque crew have put on a spectacle! The Burlesque VintageTea event kicked off at Trinity with doors opening at 7pm to a hall laid out in true 'High Tea' style, complete with cake stands, tea clothes, fancies and plenty of decor!
A lovely sunny day at the Bristol Bloom Fest:
Fliss at For Frock’s Sake! Bloom Fest
Bristol Bloomfest
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Fliss again!!
For Frock’s Sake! stall
stall
Bernie and her cafe
Bernie with delicious carrot cake mmm
Jay Dee relaxing!
The team!
Bloom Fest
For the second year For Frock’s Sake! was happy to take part in the Bloomfest mini festival in St Georges Park, Redfield, Bristol.
Apart from the wind… but plenty of sunshine… meant a good day was had by all.
There were some great stalls and loads of fun workshops, if you missed this years event, put it in your diary for next year as it’s a great family day out.
Bloomfest 2014 A lovely sunny day at the Bristol Bloom Fest: For the second year For Frock's Sake! was happy to take part in the…
Bristol Burlesque - Beesting Bingo anyone??
Bristol Burlesque – Beesting Bingo anyone??
Following on from the previous blog about the amazing Bristol Burlesque Scene, this is leading you lovely readers further into the feathery fabulousness of satirical drama and dance!
The next event is the Beesting Bingo atThe Lanes on Friday 9th May, click through for more information. We will be there selling some great pre-loved clothes and fabulous jewllery.
Then Beesting Eventsare having a…
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Shades of blues... The Wall part 2
Shades of blues… The Wall part 2
After a few weeks, we have chosen 7 different shades of blue paint tester pots. Today I painted small sample patches on the front wall. This was done to help choose which colour we’ll use to paint the top of the wall, the features around the windows and the stripes across the house. These are the colours used:
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Birthday Wishes...
Birthday Wishes…
It’s my birthday soon and I’m trying to decide how to fill the week I have off the day job….
So far the ideas include the following:
The wacky Park and Slide idea from Luke Jerram:
Sunday 4th May (11am – 5pm) promises to be spectacular, with Luke Jerram’s water slide ride planned for Park Street (tickets only and subject to safety checks http://www.bristolslide.com)
The giant 90m water slide is…
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Shoe-Tastic!
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great blog, your house looks cool!
Originally posted on Found This Painted That:
Here it is, my next big save from the thrift store. I’ve been looking for some time for some sort of seat that was narrow enough to pass by, comfy enough to sit and put on your shoes, easy to look at and most important, as usual, CHEAP. This one came with a delightful little bonus – storage!! There are far…
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Twisted bamboo to refresh a wall!
Whilst it was still warm in the city of Bristol, I decided it was way overdue the time to paint my front wall. I’d already got a big tin of Dulux Twisted Bamboo weather Shield paint, (initially for the back of the house…. still waiting for that to be done)! Plus previously, (probably last year) I’d prepared the wall ie had scraped off the old paint and used nitromorse to remove the stubborn paint…
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Gin is fantastic!
Large G&T is always the best!
I enjoy a good G&T, so I thought I’d share some of my favourites. Both of types of gin, some pictures and my favourite Gin bloggers etc.
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Types of Gin:
Hendricks - my favourite gin that I’ve found in the UK so far, expensive but distinctive. Served with cucumber. Wacky website! Around £27 a bottle, but always costs more in bars.
Mare - Around £38 a bottle, yikes! Even more expensive than Hendricks and less available! Typical! I’ve yet to find it in UK pubs or clubs, which is a shame. It’s a Mediterranean’ styled gin that I like for it’s interesting flavour profile. With rosemary, thyme, olive, and basil all included in the mix, this is a gin that not only offers something different, but challenges the preconceptions of what gin should taste like.
Plymouth Gin – I drank this gin first in Plymouth, and this has to be on the list of great gins in respect of the great recently departed Lord Warleigh from Plymouth. Great taste, easy to drink and available in some bars (obviously more in Devon!!). About £16 plus for a bottle.
Juniper Gin – Got into this one several years ago, like the fact that it is organic and tastes great, quite heavy on the juniper berries, but then that is what gin is all about! Sensible price, availability again you have to look around for it. Available in most supermarkets, around £17. according to their website “The Soil Association, the premier authority responsible for certifying all things organic in the UK, has certified that Juniper Green is 100% organic. It contains absolutely nothing but the world’s finest organic grain, the purest water and a combination of 100% organic botanical herbs sourced from around the world.“
Pink 47 London Dry – Not tried this one yet, but do like the look of the bottle, which is based on the unique diamond shape inspired by the Khavarava pink diamond. Between £15 – 20, the description sounds great:
“Pink 47 is flavoured from 12 different botanicals sourced from all across the world to produce a unique and complex flavour with a crisp and compelling finish. They include Italian Juniper berries that give the classic foundation, supported by two different types of angelica and two different corianders. Citrus fruits and almonds from Spain are expertly balanced with West African nutmeg and several exotic spices from the Orient.
It is distilled four times and produced at 47% ABV making it perfect to drink with tonic and as is a base for a great cocktail. It has won numerous awards since its release in 2007 and is a force to be reckoned with in the premium gin category of white spirits.”
Gin Blogs & Interesting Pages:
Secret Gin Club
Gin and Tonic Friday
Genius Gin
Cocktails at no.63
Mothers Ruin
The Perfect Cocktails
Gin Face Gin is fantastic! I enjoy a good G&T, so I thought I'd share some of my favourites.
One beautiful sunrise!
Sunrise http://wp.me/s3Wjom-sunrise One beautiful sunrise!