Timewasting 2

I found the chair on the street. Most of my chairs have been found. It's beautifully turned, hard wood and topped with two acorns. Arts and Crafts period I guess. Why do people throw away such beautiful things? My gain. It sat without a seat for at least 6 months with the bucket and mop between it's legs.
When winding the plastic yarn for the crochet rug I had a brainwave; why not use it to upholster the chair. A little "rush weave" googling and I found this site to tell me how. I started in the wee hours with the usual expecation that it wouldn't take long. Well it does, and then I was stalled as I needed many, many more bags than in my stash. And I'd set my heart on just using those 3 colours from the same shop. Resist, resist the urge to buy stuff just to get plastic bags, which kind of defeats the purpose. I kept an eye out for Ocado vans on the street, wondering if I could flag them down and highjack their plastic bag booty. But I waited, patiently, asked a few mums at the school gate to contribute, and 60 bags later I am finally finished. It's sturdy and comfortable and I'm very pleased with the result.

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Thank you Nanette, Olga and Amy for your Lessons in Life suggestions. Brilliant. I subscirbe to them all. Though I can skim a stone for about three bounces and make a mean cup of tea.. All the rest elude me.

Nantte:
how to tell a cling-stone peach from a non-cling-stone;
how to talk in a breathy, nonchalent yet fascinating way to a person you are attracted to;
how to answer all the 'but Mum, why is...' questions with honesty and integrity;
how to skip stones on the water;
how to meet death bravely, looking it straight in the eye;
how to make a brilliant cup of tea.

Olga:
I´d like to learn to be relaxed and smiling, not be so shy and selfconcious.

Amy:
love letters. great idea. and while you're at it, how to kiss.