Commission

Here is the proud announcement that I finally have got the time - BH and no grandma duties - to start work on my proud 1st AlikiBag commission. Even better, that the bag is going to accompany a woman I greatly admire on her return to student days in September.

Please cross your fingers that the needle /scissors and design angels watch over me!

Progress pictures to follow.

See what you can get at Oxfam! Not including me!

  Can you believe that absolutely everything I wear on these photos was bought at Oxfam, Formby. Please don't laugh I could have included (at times) my knickers and socks! Some things were new still with shop labels or wrapped, some excellent condition. The labels range from Per Una, Next, Clarks, Principles to one off fashion boutiques.

  Whenever I wear a bag it will be one of my Aliki Bags.

     You may have gather by now that I try to live my life as 'green' as possible. I also have been supporting Oxfam since I lived in England - 40 years now. I do so love that I support a worthy cause whilst feeding my female vanity and sense of fashion (I hope!)

  I know it can be a pain to mooch about in charity shops but have a go you may never know what treasures you may find.

  Please don't get bored with this because I would also like to tell you that on Monday I bought myself a brand new pink bike and after lots of frustrated searching in D.I.Y shops, catalogues and Ikea I finally found a perfect fit corner shelf for my bathroom.

Amazing Recycled Fun Summer Bag

This bag has so pleased me and challenged me in it's design and creation. Can you believe that it has the following items integrated:

• Per Una Skirt
• Next Jeans
• Unwanted Shower Curtain
• Black-out Curtain for interfacing
• Metal fittings, recovered from unsellable Laura Ashley and Quicksilver bags
• Machine made Satin Stars, given to me by my mum about 20 years ago
• Base inforcement from Tesco placemat
• Fun Buttons from Southport indoor market.
• Tears of frustration and total delight

I promised a friend 1st refusal so at this point I am only showing it off to see what reaction I will get. There is also a total brian block about the price (priceless)