tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577507652965694851.post2810849623449495376..comments2023-11-05T11:26:57.146+00:00Comments on Rubyred: Challenge of the utmost kind!Rubyredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18248129968637620768noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577507652965694851.post-41947835534648144372010-05-03T21:35:16.981+01:002010-05-03T21:35:16.981+01:00Oh wow! this is such a fabulous idea and if it was...Oh wow! this is such a fabulous idea and if it wasn't for the fact we about to redecorate and I am 4 stone heavier than I want to be I would start myself tomorrow! Will have to set my own date maybe September after I have tied the knot. Can't wait to get my keyring, I am so excited ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577507652965694851.post-33858178368650666822010-05-01T16:40:49.502+01:002010-05-01T16:40:49.502+01:00I know what you mean about looking for clothes at ...I know what you mean about looking for clothes at boot fairs - I'm the same with Charity shops...my friends seem to find great stuff but I never see it & get fed up looking. ( tho when I was at college I dresses from charity shops in great wacky clothes ! )<br />It's a good challenge as it makes you really think hard about buying stuff- well doneBadPennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09889591351222591488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577507652965694851.post-54896257319964840382010-05-01T04:52:38.333+01:002010-05-01T04:52:38.333+01:00Oh I do love that challenge..looks like you have b...Oh I do love that challenge..looks like you have being doing well with it..love your accomplishments...and that fabric is amazing. Have a great creative weekend...thanks for visiting me. xokoraleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06871934650817154453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577507652965694851.post-91319625875917815862010-04-30T09:22:18.193+01:002010-04-30T09:22:18.193+01:00Love carboot sales and got some of my best buys fr...Love carboot sales and got some of my best buys from them in the past. Well done for sticking to the challenge xPipanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04048984447721169350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577507652965694851.post-42444113771968567802010-04-29T22:40:07.447+01:002010-04-29T22:40:07.447+01:00They are lovely fabrics. Sounds as though you are ...They are lovely fabrics. Sounds as though you are having fun. Well done with your challenge. I think I may join in from here on.<br />CxCarolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09421248109757501711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577507652965694851.post-70422838631310931272010-04-28T17:10:59.548+01:002010-04-28T17:10:59.548+01:00Way to go!! Actually this is pretty much how I hav...Way to go!! Actually this is pretty much how I have done things for the past year or so out of neccessity - it is very hard - particularly with a growing toddler to cater for! - but I have many very good friends who have kindly donated stuff and some lovely, well stocked charity shops nearby! Good luck with the rest of your challenge!Antheahttp://www.anthea-talesfrommountpleasant.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577507652965694851.post-63142525512955593972010-04-27T17:13:07.173+01:002010-04-27T17:13:07.173+01:00Hi Rachel,
Hope you found something lovely at Etsy...Hi Rachel,<br />Hope you found something lovely at Etsy :0)<br /><br />I've left an award for you on my blog if you would like it<br />Jacquie xJacquiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05070925194308020019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577507652965694851.post-56226161549247586672010-04-27T15:29:27.858+01:002010-04-27T15:29:27.858+01:00wow... I was on the lookout for more inspiring blo...wow... I was on the lookout for more inspiring blogs to read and how could I resist with a post like this! What an amazing challenge to take part in!Amandahttp://amandaspatch.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577507652965694851.post-29311509214014118032010-04-25T22:20:00.258+01:002010-04-25T22:20:00.258+01:00Hi Rachel, Completely oblivious to Tif's Chall...Hi Rachel, Completely oblivious to Tif's Challenge of the Utmost Kind I set out on my own in February of this year! My challenge is to not buy any new clothes for a year. I love that you're doing it too and now I've found your blog I'll be keeping track of how you're doing. If you get a mo, hop over to my blog and take a look out how I'm getting on… xthe green galhttp://www.thegreengal.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577507652965694851.post-12640585346324486262010-04-25T14:51:30.431+01:002010-04-25T14:51:30.431+01:00A friend of mine who has lost a lot of weight is b...A friend of mine who has lost a lot of weight is buying clothes very cheaply on an internet site - they are like brand new andshe has a whole new wardrobe full of lovely clothes !BadPennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09889591351222591488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577507652965694851.post-56195830884736366192010-04-23T20:22:42.942+01:002010-04-23T20:22:42.942+01:00thrifty things are the best...I hate going to new ...thrifty things are the best...I hate going to new shops..<br /><br />Bring on the charity shops!!<br /><br />Sam xSamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06394867537396334163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577507652965694851.post-17945516546150596232010-04-22T19:27:34.275+01:002010-04-22T19:27:34.275+01:00What a great challenge this is. I am really impres...What a great challenge this is. I am really impressed by the way you manage. However hard I would try, I could not do it as good as you! Wish you strenght and good luck on Etsy :-)!<br /><br />Lieve groet, MadeliefMadeliefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05906326152435858221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577507652965694851.post-49315101917972899242010-04-21T19:54:08.585+01:002010-04-21T19:54:08.585+01:00What a fab idea…Keep up the good work!
I haven’t d...What a fab idea…Keep up the good work!<br />I haven’t done any car boot sales this year…it looks like you have done well.<br />Love Lou xxxPoppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03699187370171860320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577507652965694851.post-15198358523593290942010-04-21T09:05:09.207+01:002010-04-21T09:05:09.207+01:00You are doing great! I am seriously considering a ...You are doing great! I am seriously considering a date to start my own challenge....too much waste passes through this household! Keep up the good work.<br />Best regards<br />DeborahFondant Kisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18379052496344006535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577507652965694851.post-53611518501506257792010-04-20T22:22:48.378+01:002010-04-20T22:22:48.378+01:00Congratulations thus far, you're a credit to t...Congratulations thus far, you're a credit to the utmosts! With gorgeous fabric finds like that you should breeze through Spring no problem. Happy Etsy-ing.<br /><br />Thank you for your kind comment.<br /><br />Kate xharmony and rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514921461051048885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577507652965694851.post-28448178631496230852010-04-20T22:13:57.274+01:002010-04-20T22:13:57.274+01:00Well done you... strangely enough I fell off the w...Well done you... strangely enough I fell off the wagon with spectacular aplomb yesterday as I bought myself a gorgeous pair of slouchy winter boots that cost the equivalent of an electricity bill, so we'll be enjoying dinner by candlelight and cold water showers for the next month or so! Still, I'm back on the wagon today and I'm looking very spiffy, if a little shamefaced, in my beautiful new boots!.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07945469522910940889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577507652965694851.post-64838491787263265012010-04-20T21:13:46.096+01:002010-04-20T21:13:46.096+01:00Congratulations fellow challenger!
What lovely fab...Congratulations fellow challenger!<br />What lovely fabrics you found.<br />It does seem to be the most difficult when it comes to clothes. I am just hoping all mine hold together a bit longer :)Lola Novahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14215529779296867987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577507652965694851.post-24697646614819503702010-04-20T18:53:50.499+01:002010-04-20T18:53:50.499+01:00You're doing well and good luck with the carbo...You're doing well and good luck with the carboots!Serenatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08473750681150978115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577507652965694851.post-46907614232962794152010-04-20T16:41:44.791+01:002010-04-20T16:41:44.791+01:00Great bargain hunting and keep it up your doing gr...Great bargain hunting and keep it up your doing great.<br /><br />Nina x...Nina Nixon...https://www.blogger.com/profile/09778168901706224335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577507652965694851.post-35230512863141011042010-04-20T13:11:21.766+01:002010-04-20T13:11:21.766+01:00You really have done well - I'm not sure I cou...You really have done well - I'm not sure I could do it.Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12511795931503131710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577507652965694851.post-69847547808936539772010-04-20T09:52:42.471+01:002010-04-20T09:52:42.471+01:00Seems a very hard challenge, but you have been doi...Seems a very hard challenge, but you have been doing well. I have decided to cut on shopping too and be more wise on what to spend my money on. <br />Btw, love your fabrics. :)<br />xxTinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13621965766127311539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577507652965694851.post-18280260533418733442010-04-20T08:00:25.182+01:002010-04-20T08:00:25.182+01:00You're doing so well with your challenge, and ...You're doing so well with your challenge, and I really admire you as it's not easy with all the mags and shops tempting you with all their goodies.I get a lot of my clothes from charity shops.They're in very good condition these days..sometimes they've only been worn once.I bought two skirts last Sat...one was linen..for £8!<br />Happy thrifting!<br /><br />Bellaboo :0)bellaboohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09579328217041430937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577507652965694851.post-74474157415177393902010-04-20T04:21:42.114+01:002010-04-20T04:21:42.114+01:00This is fantastic! Wow! I always make things for s...This is fantastic! Wow! I always make things for special occasions, but for every day... I don't think I could do it! <br /><br />Happy shopping!Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04929308533488145608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577507652965694851.post-4822954773885907762010-04-19T23:35:25.472+01:002010-04-19T23:35:25.472+01:00I think it's an ace idea, i would love to try ...I think it's an ace idea, i would love to try this, but with 4 growing children i have to update plus we have big seasonal changes in Canberra Australia, from 35C Summers to Winter below zero & snow. I might try this for the last 6 months of the year as surely i don't need any new Summer gear?? Love Posieposie blogs Jennie McClellandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07422068499429667636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577507652965694851.post-40682615457519724152010-04-19T23:29:19.083+01:002010-04-19T23:29:19.083+01:00You are just such a wonderful person and your maki...You are just such a wonderful person and your making a difference!!Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04009418311664981767noreply@blogger.com