Russian Doll Draught Excluder

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With the UK weather being so icy lately, our home isn't doing a good job of keeping it's heat.

We live in an old converted holiday home, which does have double glazing, but both the front & back doors are single glazed & non-PVC. The draughts that get in at night makes you think why's there even a door?

Draught excluders are sort of kitsch, the furry home made ones definitely. They just aren't something I like in my vein of kitsch.

But needs must & when I found a Babushka embroidered one, I knew it was the one for me!

Copy Cat Kitsch!

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Kitsch is supposed to be your own twist on things, but I'm going to confess, ever since I saw this combo in the book Kitsch Deluxe, I've wanted to copy it.

The large framed picture that kitsch collector Lucie Smaile has adorned with fairy lights is Lou Shabney's Red Ribbon Girl.

I haven't come across the print anywhere on my charity shop travels, but it's a cracker.

My rip-off hasn't got the wonderful fabric light up flowers, but it'll do for now.

Claire

Polka Dot Crockery Set

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Wonderfully thick & heavy set of plates, mugs & bowls I received for Christmas from my mum.
As my brother remarked, they look like I could've designed them myself.

I'm a bit of a polka dot & nautical stripe addict. My previous set was Tesco sailor stripe in blue!

Obviously the dream is a complete set of Rigeway Homemaker crockery, but that remains my fantasty car boot sale find!

Claire

Kitschy Crafts Coffee Table Book

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I blogged before about my 'bible' Kitsch Deluxe, and was over the moon when my parents gave me this similar tome for Christmas.

I hadn't seen it before, it's a retro stylised look back at the craft fads of the 50s, 60s & 70s.

Shell art, crochetting, painting by numbers are all in there, along with some actual plans for you to recreate these wonderfully, horrible items.

Really nice present to pick up for any crafting ladies you may know too.

Claire