I braved the post-Christmas sales yesterday. Quel horreur! The general pushy, rude, consumerist behaviour going on all around me was really quite shocking. I was shoved out of the way/to the ground (!) by several women steamrollering their way along the racks, desperate to grab everything and anything before anyone else. People were getting hysterical. I wasn't sure whether to laugh or not. It was quite pathetic really. The "I don't want it or need it but I don't want you to have it" attitude really makes me despair of modern society at times. People seem so selfish. As I was sat having a coffee to escape the hordes, at the table next to me the woman was detailing her £200 worth of purchases to a friend. I couldn't quite fathom why she had bought more than half of the "bargains" with which she seemed so delighted.
Anyway, before I go on a rant about the moral downfall of western civilisation, let's get back to the point. As I was walking round several shops a few things struck me:
1. This place looks worse than the most chaotic jumble sale in history. Even if I wanted to elbow people out of the way, I wouldn't know where to start to find what I want in this mess.
2. This is all the left-overs, rubbish that no-one wanted before Christmas, that everyone is now ready to commit GBH to get their hands on.
3. None of these clothes are particularly nice, or well-made for that matter.
4. There's probably a sweat-shop of children somewhere in the world that will never see even a fraction of the profits from the clothes they toiled over.
With this in mind, and as I got a beautiful, shiny PINK sewing machine for my birthday (my very own sewing machine!) I have decided to attempt making my own clothes. I made myself a (very simple) cotton shopping bag last week to carry all my books around in. So simple to do, yet buying one similar would cost £10+ in the shops! All I needed was some scrap material and thread! Next on the list - a skirt. Shall post photos and keep you updated with my latest projects soon!
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you all! xxx
Pretty nice post. I just stumbled upon your blog and wished to say that I have really enjoyed surfing around your blog posts.
ReplyDeleteAfter all I will be subscribing to your
rss feed and I hope you write again very soon!
Here is my web-site how you can help
I always spent my half an hour to read this website's articles all the time along with a cup of coffee.
ReplyDeleteHere is my web blog ... utility bucket truck
my web page > used bucket trucks for sale
My deѵeloper іs tryіng to conνince mе to moѵe
ReplyDeleteto .nеt fгom PHP. I hаѵе alwаys dіsliked the idea becаuse of
the expenses. But he's tryiong none the less. I've bеen using WоrdPгеss on several
websitеѕ fоr about а
yеaг аnԁ аm anxiouѕ аbοut
sωitсhing tо another рlаtform.
I haνe heard excellеnt things аbοut blogenginе.
nеt. Ӏѕ there a way I can transfer all my wordрress ρosts intο it?
Any help wοuld be gгeatly apprecіateԁ!
Stop bу my hοmepаgе; Tens 7000
Greetings! Very hеlpful аdvice in
ReplyDeletethis particulаг aгtiсle! It is the
little сhangеs that will make thе most important changеѕ.
Thanks for shaгing!
Herе іs my ωеb blog tens
I blog frequently and I tгuly appreciatе уour content.
ReplyDeleteThis аrticle has truly peaked my interest. Ӏ
am going to boοk mаrk your wеbsite and
keep checking for new details about onсe a weeκ.
Ι optеd іn for your Feed too.
Αlsο vіsit my page; seo company dallas
I have fun with, lead to I found exactly what I was taking a look for.
ReplyDeleteYou have ended my 4 day lengthy hunt! God Bless you man.
Have a great day. Bye
Here is my page: torontowinetasting.com