tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8126878015817020943.post2149313782979163398..comments2024-03-29T11:45:17.088+00:00Comments on Faith Hope and Charity Shopping: In which I get the iron out. And photograph some tinsLakota [Faith Hope and Charity Shopping]http://www.blogger.com/profile/04247624645636227130noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8126878015817020943.post-27261892568634455212012-08-12T17:49:31.391+01:002012-08-12T17:49:31.391+01:00Tins full of buttons... that brings back childhood...Tins full of buttons... that brings back childhood memories! <br />xxMrs. Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13483179501424700390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8126878015817020943.post-89892834293730570202012-08-10T11:47:18.178+01:002012-08-10T11:47:18.178+01:00dammit, now I feel double guilty - am goofing off ...dammit, now I feel double guilty - am goofing off reading blog posts when I intended to sort out school uniforms today - am v envious of your organisation as I have a pile of uniform (DD starts school next month) and a pile of name tags. Perhaps I should teach her to sew... Sadly, not something that Daddy is any good at either, so it seems its down to me to get on with it...juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16122661299040340465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8126878015817020943.post-78840910712066640912012-08-08T11:06:53.646+01:002012-08-08T11:06:53.646+01:00Curse you, predictive text! Of course I meant ...Curse you, predictive text! Of course I meant 'slobbing' ! I can spell really! Serves me right for not proof-reading<br /> before hitting the 'Publish' button!sky-blu-pinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00908990947169712031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8126878015817020943.post-53907984229705220232012-08-08T11:03:06.429+01:002012-08-08T11:03:06.429+01:00You wrote this just for me! I am glued to the tele...You wrote this just for me! I am glued to the television shouting and cheering with the medal count rising, house badly needing a tidy, husband away and me taking terrible advantage of slobbish out like a teenager! Love tins, and buttons, the two together. ( and what a find that was! Lucky you!) is just heaven!sky-blu-pinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00908990947169712031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8126878015817020943.post-70120921065360388692012-08-07T12:19:40.593+01:002012-08-07T12:19:40.593+01:00You've gotta love a button tin, or any tin. T...You've gotta love a button tin, or any tin. Tins in my experience often contain cake so that's always worth searching for.<br /><br />The Daddy in our house is the expert at ironing too, funny that. ;)ChrisTea And Cakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09895449364686932484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8126878015817020943.post-55117816222162769772012-08-07T08:43:11.596+01:002012-08-07T08:43:11.596+01:00That bird of paradise tin really made my day! It&#...That bird of paradise tin really made my day! It's gorgeousAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16695471469189216169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8126878015817020943.post-47086180236382803212012-08-07T05:59:53.697+01:002012-08-07T05:59:53.697+01:00Old tins full of vintage buttons -- it seems you&#...Old tins full of vintage buttons -- it seems you've struck a universal chord in all vintage lovers' hearts. Including mine. <br /><br />I hope we'll see those horse buttons on a future Ta-Dah Tuesday project (turned into jewelry perhaps?)joyatrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02460272074875273228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8126878015817020943.post-11885336141259088002012-08-07T01:37:23.384+01:002012-08-07T01:37:23.384+01:00Old tins are the best especially with horse button...Old tins are the best especially with horse buttons.<br />Adore the carriage tin , so pretty.<br />Your such a good Mommy, ironing is for men.<br />Besiosdoradadamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01115732129336500002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8126878015817020943.post-23264929170114578272012-08-06T21:48:19.003+01:002012-08-06T21:48:19.003+01:00I am so impressed that you have a button tin - and...I am so impressed that you have a button tin - and what a cool tin! YES to bringing up boys to think women can't iron and that it's for daddies... And bugger, better look at the trousers this week - the 13 year old has been getting a lot taller recently;) xxTrashsparklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18015270855678769296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8126878015817020943.post-53535467935613238322012-08-06T20:20:24.582+01:002012-08-06T20:20:24.582+01:00I really love old tins. But I collect so much stuf...I really love old tins. But I collect so much stuff I try and stay away from starting a collection of those too. But then I seen your toffee tins, they are.... rather small.... hmmmm!<br />;)Vintage Coconuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01066185329988715511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8126878015817020943.post-30381034730853011412012-08-06T20:14:15.611+01:002012-08-06T20:14:15.611+01:00How I would love to find a fab old tin full of but...How I would love to find a fab old tin full of buttons! So glad you are contributing to the greater future of womankind by passing off the ironing to the men. I'm sure if it was a competitive sport, they would embrace it wholeheartedly!Forest City Fashionistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04428940427287921203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8126878015817020943.post-33120119941811003442012-08-06T19:03:41.480+01:002012-08-06T19:03:41.480+01:00Hi Lakota! I am finding I need to come here for m...Hi Lakota! I am finding I need to come here for my daily laugh. School will be in soon and you can eat grapes again all day. Love the tins! <br /><br />xoxo<br />LynnLynn Hastyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16367660287680792496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8126878015817020943.post-48098216618002625832012-08-06T17:20:08.547+01:002012-08-06T17:20:08.547+01:00That Swinging London tin makes me go weak at the k...That Swinging London tin makes me go weak at the knees with it's utter fabulousness! Those horsey buttons are ace, too!<br />Well done on the rush of domesticity. I reckon you should leave the boys at home with their Grandparents and spend the day in Wetherspoons to celebrate! xxxVixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8126878015817020943.post-29966157011913227562012-08-06T17:15:43.619+01:002012-08-06T17:15:43.619+01:00Ah, love that the tins were full of buttons... bon...Ah, love that the tins were full of buttons... bonus! And giggling at the idea of your 7 year old in the green skirt, he could stick a sporran on it and pretend it's a kilt? ;)Zoë {Conversation Pieces}http://conversationpieces.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8126878015817020943.post-54400246690823711442012-08-06T17:08:43.674+01:002012-08-06T17:08:43.674+01:00An old toffee tin full of buttons is actually my d...An old toffee tin full of buttons is actually my dream vintage find!!!! Excellent work and excellent blog! Just discovered you through Me & My Shadow xKaty from Modern Mummyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00734071123127712050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8126878015817020943.post-12243135625305450652012-08-06T16:44:34.947+01:002012-08-06T16:44:34.947+01:00Ooh I love an old tin, and that Swinging London on...Ooh I love an old tin, and that Swinging London one is fab! And there is something very satisfying about filling an old tin with buttons!<br />Well done on being so well-organised and sorting the dreaded uniform. I am the sort of useless mother who assumes the kids won't grow so it comes as a major shock when their last year's uniform no longer fits come September... And I always forget where the PE bags are. And the plimsolls NEVER fit. Perhaps I should sort it all out now, that might be a good plan, so thanks for the reminder! xxxxxCurtisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10362184504889147455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8126878015817020943.post-49651908004342641992012-08-06T16:12:53.684+01:002012-08-06T16:12:53.684+01:00I have a fetish for old buttons, once I found a bo...I have a fetish for old buttons, once I found a box full of them and I loved to put my hands in it!<br />The iron horse ones are beautiful and so your tin boxes, especially the two toffee tins, I really can't decide if I prefer the carriage or the birds one!<br />Love xxxxxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8126878015817020943.post-34432806554632307042012-08-06T15:05:00.982+01:002012-08-06T15:05:00.982+01:00Hmmmm. I'll comment even though you've so...Hmmmm. I'll comment even though you've sorted the school uniforms out while mine are still festering in the bottom of the washbasket :)<br /><br />I especially like the London tin. The 'Swinging London' logo did it for me. xxAndi's English Attichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04136573194920355678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8126878015817020943.post-2382801894268174512012-08-06T14:45:54.512+01:002012-08-06T14:45:54.512+01:00Old tins always make me smile - they are so lovely...Old tins always make me smile - they are so lovely. especially the carriage tin - just great.<br /><br />And you? Supermum!! :)<br /><br />Enjoy the rest of the hols now.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14257653410136495378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8126878015817020943.post-85386946885881993082012-08-06T14:44:03.912+01:002012-08-06T14:44:03.912+01:00I'm so very jealous of those old tins! You do ...I'm so very jealous of those old tins! You do get some great bargains round your way! Like a bit iron age chic! xMiss Simmonds Sayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15655954003085670507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8126878015817020943.post-61166164187553748292012-08-06T14:38:45.794+01:002012-08-06T14:38:45.794+01:00Buttons and tins - possibly my 2 most favourite th...Buttons and tins - possibly my 2 most favourite things eva.<br /><br />Mind you, a bit miffed you've done all your back to school stuff already. I'm lagging way behind as per.Liz Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05860282774080831783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8126878015817020943.post-80775110817417098032012-08-06T14:03:02.894+01:002012-08-06T14:03:02.894+01:00How I love old button tins! That London tin is my ...How I love old button tins! That London tin is my favourite!Rachaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17128754833604987577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8126878015817020943.post-19024992721720199492012-08-06T13:37:01.568+01:002012-08-06T13:37:01.568+01:00Well done for being organised! I love rummaging th...Well done for being organised! I love rummaging through tins of buttons...hope you found some retro gems!Dolly Cool Clarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12736208425076481054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8126878015817020943.post-43609875549289596742012-08-06T13:27:41.162+01:002012-08-06T13:27:41.162+01:00Swinging London, LUUURRRVVVVEEEEEE THIS!!!!!!
As a...Swinging London, LUUURRRVVVVEEEEEE THIS!!!!!!<br />As always your post delighted my sense of humour (bottle green skirt mwhahaha) and eyeballs. <br />xxLulastichttp://www.lulastic.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8126878015817020943.post-68089499216207769662012-08-06T13:05:54.221+01:002012-08-06T13:05:54.221+01:00A tin of buttons for a £1 is an amazing bargain, a...A tin of buttons for a £1 is an amazing bargain, and what a treat!<br /><br />I hear what you're saying about being prepared with the school uniforms but I'm waiting this time around as my son is growing about an inch a month at the moment!Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14556762165713581423noreply@blogger.com