Subversive Constructs

Subversive Constructs sells high quality, hand made pewter jewellery, pins and other things. The look of the jewelery speaks for itself really, I chose the heart and anchor necklace which I've been wearing virtually non-stop since I got it. 

 

The pewter is hand cast and of amazing quality, all of the items sold are limited edition runs.  The chain is just the right length for a necklace such as this it rests very nicely on my chest and there is lovely detail in the claspy bit.  (I'm not really sure what this type of attachment is called)

 

 

There are some really cool things on the etsy shop and facebook.  https://www.etsy.com/shop/SubversiveConstructs

It's well worth a look.

In the garden

Sorry I haven't posted recently, there's been a lot of "stuff" happening.  Meanwhile in the garden I've been picking courgettes and watching the caterpillars munch. Some of my tomatoes have been attacked by the dreaded blight which was a pain.

 I've been in the kitchen quite a lot baking crumbles, apple cake and bread.  (I've given up on gluten free) I love the feel of kneading dough by hand and the results are very yummy too.

Responsibility for the Environment

I'm kind of shocked to see that a new product being sold by a major brand name is harmful to aquatic animals and wildlife.  I am appalled by the lack of responsibility shown by the company that sells it and am really concerned  about the impact it will have on the environment.  I only hope that consumers have some sense and see the warning on the back and throw the stuff away.

Mermaid Mama Moon Pads

I found Mermaid Mama Moon Pads on facebook a while ago and loved the look of them so decided to treat myself to some pantyliners.  I love the fact that although they are all the same shape they are all uniquely made with different fabrics on the top and bottom.

These are cotton topped and backed and have a swirly 'S' pattern stitched into them.  They are secured with a button and loop which can be a faff but you get used to it.  They are lightly padded and are suitable for light days as well as cup backup and when you just want a bit of comfort and reassurance. 

They are 8.5 inches long and 2.5 inches wide and I wear them with the long part at the front as that's more comfortable for me.  They are held together with zig-zag stitching and are very comfortable and suitable for wearing with pants that have smaller gussets.  I like to wear mine with my boy shorts.

You can find Mermaid Mama Moon pads here: https://www.facebook.com/mermaidmamapads

Courgettes

I'm really glad to have friends around me who grow their own veg.  I always end up with lots of yummy homegrown food which is way better tasting than supermarket bought.  At the moment I have loads of courgettes which led me into thinking "what can I do with all these?"

No 1: Salad with raw courgettes in is great.  I love Jamie Oliver's recipe which uses chilli, mint, lemon juice, olive oil, mozzarella and courgettes.

No 2: Grate them and stir fry with butter and garlic, add some cheese and you have a pasta sauce.

No 3: Cut into rounds and sauté in olive oil.  If you add garlic it's even better.

Enjoy!

EcoSewer

I came across Sam from EcoSewer a few months ago when I was looking for a wetbag.  I bought one and was so pleased with it I wanted to review her pads.  So I did.  I choose the pink owl cotton flannel print and I was really happy with the pretty fabrics that were on offer.

 

This is approximately 8.5 inch long, 2.75 inch wide cotton flannel topped, PUL backed regular pad.  It has a flannel core. It has lovely rounded off edges and neat stitching.

I wore this on a regular flow day for 3 hours (I could have worn it for longer) then again on a light day. It soaked up well and didn't feel to damp.  Because of the PUL back I worried it might slip around in my knickers, but it doesn't. The size is just right for me it's so comfortable I couldn't even feel that it's there.

 

You can find the shop here: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/EcoSewer?ref=s2-header-shopname

Look what was waiting for me

These were waiting at the sorting office today.  I bought them from Jacqui at DDB Secrets.  They are even more stunning in real life.  Beautiful.

A Diagnosis

Hello.  Apologies for my silence the past week.  I've had a diagnosis at last and I've been trying to get my head around it.  I have fibromyalgia.  It's a relief that it isn't all in my head to be honest.  The NHS website gives some useful information about the condition and how to relieve symptoms.  http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/fibromyalgia/pages/introduction.aspx

This means I need to make some lifestyle changes including ensuring I keep active and exercise.  The problem with this however, is getting the balance right as if I do too much the backlash is not pleasant.  Also, getting the right amount of undisturbed sleep is a big deal for me and then there's getting my medication right. 

My aim is to get well enough to return to work at least part time if possible.  If anyone has any tips about managing with fibro please do not hesitate to get in touch, these are just my personal experiences, I am definitely not an expert.