tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185133934790891461.post5803434177227396599..comments2023-11-03T07:57:14.849+00:00Comments on Make Do Style: The Economy Drive, signing upUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185133934790891461.post-39355147117881327542011-05-11T19:37:40.179+01:002011-05-11T19:37:40.179+01:00This all sounds very admirable - I wouldn't be...This all sounds very admirable - I wouldn't be able to give up wine though...Reddest Roarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01888389614407515461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185133934790891461.post-8081795434547051252011-05-10T11:16:35.200+01:002011-05-10T11:16:35.200+01:00The mood board is such a great idea, I have a ton ...The mood board is such a great idea, I have a ton of scrap books and folders, which I keep interesting mag articles and inspiration in. All I have to do is delve into them for inspiration with the cloths I already have rather than buying more. It really is worth saving for something wonderful for your whole family like you skiing trip - just remember you dont have to deny yourself everything, life is for enjoying after all xPearl Westwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00310931556911601009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185133934790891461.post-83154673687929129532011-05-09T21:24:21.694+01:002011-05-09T21:24:21.694+01:00Keep your purse at home??? All great ideas and I h...Keep your purse at home??? All great ideas and I hope you reach your goals xteawithonesugarpleasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14292930575661758751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185133934790891461.post-91583903356248057342011-05-09T19:44:38.133+01:002011-05-09T19:44:38.133+01:00Hi my dear!! Very best of luck on the economy driv...Hi my dear!! Very best of luck on the economy drive, you've actually got the basics covered with a regular budget and a monthly meal planner, to get your student loan and overdraft down would be a fabulous achievement too.I need to step up the selling, so I'm sure I'll be setting up Etsy soon too xxSharon Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15792904322725966887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185133934790891461.post-70458441048841950862011-05-09T18:57:30.596+01:002011-05-09T18:57:30.596+01:00Dear Kate, love the cocktail recipe.
Good luck wi...Dear Kate, love the cocktail recipe.<br /><br />Good luck with the economy drive, you have the willpower to do it. I'm doing alright so far. I haven't spent on anything frivolous at all. Have a good week xxChristina @ Fashion's Most Wantedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06583201549332262341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185133934790891461.post-45751687602616222432011-05-09T18:06:26.941+01:002011-05-09T18:06:26.941+01:00The spritz sounds gorgeous, campari is my favourit...The spritz sounds gorgeous, campari is my favourite drink at the moment - so refreshing for the warm weather. A mood board is a good idea. I might just stick up my old employers logo on the fridge as an incentive not to end up back there! ;) xxPenny Dreadful Vintagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00658769790784076024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185133934790891461.post-31485449763174329422011-05-09T15:50:05.571+01:002011-05-09T15:50:05.571+01:00These posts are great for a reality check. I wish ...These posts are great for a reality check. I wish I was better at economising. I'll have to bookmark this and come back when i'm ready to make the comittment!tor (fabfrocks)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16174959372139162054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185133934790891461.post-70297026014355641302011-05-09T15:16:07.759+01:002011-05-09T15:16:07.759+01:00I want a mood board but I would cover it in pictur...I want a mood board but I would cover it in pictures of things I want from NAP and pictures of Puerto Banus and then start crying.Style At Every Agehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08651040515126111051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185133934790891461.post-7313711724762543272011-05-09T12:57:20.386+01:002011-05-09T12:57:20.386+01:00Great post, definitely reflects how I'm feelin...Great post, definitely reflects how I'm feeling at the moment! Life in general just costs so much these days, we really are in hard times. I'm thinking of making my own wine again (made a gorgeous red wine with my Dad a few years again). We already had the equipment so the kit and incredients cost £50 to make a wine that you would probably spend around £7 in a supermarket. We ended up making around £250 worth of great red wine. xx PS I'd be really interested to see your mood board xxCameronPoe2409https://www.blogger.com/profile/13686916250029124773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185133934790891461.post-59482736558044493352011-05-09T12:06:11.885+01:002011-05-09T12:06:11.885+01:00I've always loved this quote by ee cummings &q...I've always loved this quote by ee cummings "I'm living so far beyond my income that we may almost be said to be living apart".cybillhttp://oddtrite.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185133934790891461.post-82976176994670134822011-05-09T11:19:27.794+01:002011-05-09T11:19:27.794+01:00I love your mood board and that recipe is definate...I love your mood board and that recipe is definately something I'll be copying.<br />Good luck with your frugality quest. <br />I agree with the need for a goal to aim for otherwise you'll just get fed up and the spending urge will kick in. I've been known to carry a picture of an Indian beach in my purse so when I feel the need to buy something frivolous I'll see it and change my mind.<br />Several of our friends go overboard with the entertaining expenditure, we've told them that we visit to enjoy their company and the food's the last thing on our minds. Whilst it's lovely to have posh deli olives and stuffed quails eggs a bowl of Bombay Mix is perfectly acceptable. <br />Good luck. xxxVixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185133934790891461.post-14031298426116639662011-05-09T10:15:37.992+01:002011-05-09T10:15:37.992+01:00Good luck Kate! And thanks muchly for the spritz ...Good luck Kate! And thanks muchly for the spritz recipe. There's always Prosecco in our house (Lidl do a great version for £4/5 a bottle btw) so I'll definitely give it a try.<br /><br />I've been having this conversation with SO many of my friends recently. None of us are particularly big spenders but things seem to have hit everyone hard recently and we're all feeling very poor.<br /><br />I blame my stupid car. I'm off tomorrow to spend £150 on taxing it. It's only a bloody Clio! Hate the stupid thing.Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11337968500120821387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185133934790891461.post-55879088316374475842011-05-09T10:00:34.294+01:002011-05-09T10:00:34.294+01:00Gosh I hope we can all benefit from this common go...Gosh I hope we can all benefit from this common goal and support each other on our individual journey to reach it.<br />Thanks for sharing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185133934790891461.post-52203050022865572212011-05-09T08:25:50.464+01:002011-05-09T08:25:50.464+01:00Loved this post! I'm like Perdita - I tend to ...Loved this post! I'm like Perdita - I tend to spend on take-aways.....<br /><br />or Amazon....<br /><br />Things MUST change!<br /><br />My goal is chickens and bees of my own. *focused face*<br /><br />Ali xAlison Crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06565962059926865121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185133934790891461.post-90448858077315171912011-05-09T08:02:38.322+01:002011-05-09T08:02:38.322+01:00No wine? You cannot be serious! That's taking ...No wine? You cannot be serious! That's taking frugality a step too far, methinks ...Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11536212906241844509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185133934790891461.post-16233787677482534012011-05-09T08:00:48.457+01:002011-05-09T08:00:48.457+01:00Love the spritz recipe. I will definitely try it s...Love the spritz recipe. I will definitely try it soon.<br /><br />I'm on a health drive (alongside my usual thrifty ways) so am avoiding take-aways. My big mistake is to confuse 'cheap' meals out and takeaways with being 'cheap' per-se ... £30 might be cheap to eat out, but I could cook a meal for a 6th of that price!Perdita Tinselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01741015473009270250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185133934790891461.post-31743270039076801362011-05-09T07:10:52.298+01:002011-05-09T07:10:52.298+01:00I think you are very good at your economy drives.....I think you are very good at your economy drives.. you were last year.. I am also trying to be good.. I do find it easier in the summer tho.. xxRuby Tuesdayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15363324397629901056noreply@blogger.com