At the start of this year, I had grand plans: a year of clothing rationing based on the experiences of British women during WWII. This is where, 6 months in, I admit that things haven't been as strict or successful as I originally set out to achieve. I have come to the decision to pause… Continue reading Fashion ‘Fail’
Category: Victory Rations Project
A Stitch in Time
Days since I succumbed to the lure of January sales: 10 So far, so good. Despite the constant bombardment of online ads, the catalogues through the door I keep meaning to unsubscribe to, and the occasional window shopping, I have managed to resist buying a new dress, or even a pair of dungarees this year.… Continue reading A Stitch in Time
The Mock Mincemeat Experiment
Sundays in October are for two things: blustery walks ending in a pub lunch, or pottering about in the kitchen. Still feeling the lingering effects in the household of a seasonal virus at the start of the week, we decided a quieter weekend was on the cards. The perfect opportunity I thought, to test out… Continue reading The Mock Mincemeat Experiment
A Home Front Manifesto
It’s amazing the connections one makes on Instagram. Social media has its haters, and as with everything, its dark corners and negative sides, but I really wouldn’t have found my feet in the Vintage Living world without the friends I have made on that little glass square in my pocket. Inspiration, encouragement, and discovery, comes… Continue reading A Home Front Manifesto
Feeling frugal in the home and kitchen – the Ration Project hangover, and lessons going forward
A few weeks have past since the end of our rationing project, and we're almost settled back into our 'normal' cuisine. I am still far more careful than before with what I choose to cook, and I do think the project has permanently altered my relationship with food. I have noticed however our spending creeping… Continue reading Feeling frugal in the home and kitchen – the Ration Project hangover, and lessons going forward
And then it was all over: The End of #VictoryRationsProject
9th May, and today I ate bacon sandwiches for breakfast, lunch included a small packet of crisps, and dinner was a treat of lazy-day pizza. Rationing is over, and our #VictoryRationsProject is complete. There is just one last task remaining, and that is this review/conclusion blog, summing up the experience and all that we have… Continue reading And then it was all over: The End of #VictoryRationsProject
Women in the Workplace: the issue of lunch boxes, and the challenges of time.
Phew! This is the first time really, that I’ve sat down all day! The alarm sounded at 6am this morning, and my first task, once the tea pot was brewing, was to prep the veg for tonight’s dinner. I’ve taken to doing this job early, as it makes it so much easier to get a… Continue reading Women in the Workplace: the issue of lunch boxes, and the challenges of time.
Slow Sunday
A quiet Sunday morning. Husband was off helping with errands for his Nan and Uncle, so I set the day to spring cleaning, and bread making. Today is May Day. And this weekend has long been celebrated as a highlight of Spring. In 'celtic'/pagan calendars this is Beltane, a time of celebration of the vibrant… Continue reading Slow Sunday
Friday update – week 3 #VictoryRationsProject
The final week of #VictoryRations Project month is here! We have just under 10 days left, culminating with our 'VE Day party' finale on Sunday 8th May. This week's meal plan is included at the end of this blog post. It's an important on this week - week three the rationing became habit and mundane… Continue reading Friday update – week 3 #VictoryRationsProject
Now that’s entertainment
#VictoryRationsProject The yellow china is typical utility ware, made from the late 1930s through to post war decades. This is Woods Ware 'Jasmine', also made in 'Beryl' green and 'Iris' blue. The dinner things are washed up, lunch boxes made… time to collapse on the sofa in front of the TV perhaps. Well, not for… Continue reading Now that’s entertainment
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