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Faux Tag Spread

In a previous Cocoa Daisy project, I created a tag using the October Glow Creative Ki t paper to serve as a bookmark. I loved the idea so much that I decided to use it as a template throughout the spread. By tracing around it and then shading in the edges, I was able to mimic the look of layered paper and give my pages extra depth without the bulk. It creates a dimensional effect that makes the tags look like they’re tucked right into my notebook. To keep that “layered paper” look going, I added strips of washi tape from the Planner Kit to the top and bottom of each 'tag'  Washi is one of my favorite ways to bring in more texture without overwhelming the page. It frames the sections nicely and it also helps divide my to-dos from my daily schedule. On the left-hand side I used a Top 3 box to focus my priorities, then scattered in task lists, appointments, and reminders for the rest of the day. I also I divided my tasks into AM and PM lists I do this quite often because it makes...

"Make Do and Mend"

Because of this shortage of clothes and through publications/campaigns like "Make Do and Mend“ by the Ministry of Information in 1943, which intended to help women to get the last possible ounce of wear out of all their and their families clothes. People started making new clothes from old ones and from all other household linen. During the world wars women became masterminds of make do and mend, so resourceful they fashioned up sexy knickers out of parachutes.
http://make-do-and-mend.org/

Well it's not really that bad is it this go around, is it?!?!

I have had a pile of "mends" for quite some time and it seemed time to accomplish it!
I did chuck a few things not worth fixing.


 Some sort of baseball bat parachute which I'm not fashioning into a "sexy knickers". Just fixin.

Who doesn't love a little no sew help!






I love this jacket! Only been in the pile for twice as long as I've been pregnant!

And it only needed a button sewed on!!!!
 
 

Poor hubby down a pair of pants for a 5 minute fix. This one was about 6 months old!

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