This article by Mary Portas on the topic of the Kindness Economy https://www.raconteur.net/retail/mary-portas-retail spoke to me. It's given me food for thought.
Have a splendid weekend!
Arilx
Have a splendid weekend!
Arilx
The life and adventures of a mildly dotty old bird.
We have good news. Let me first introduce Mr GBT by his proper name...he's called David and he's been my lovely other half for alm...
This seems to be happening more and more in small communities - really interesting if it moves to the bigger cities... happy new year Aril
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ReplyDeleteThe holidays usually offer an occasion to "commune with the ancestors/ghosts of Christmases past". Coincidentally, I've been remembering the expeditions to select fabrics for sewing gift nighties or toddler clothing, or even! a trip to a professional dressmaker for that special dress. (Having lived through the Great Depression, when one reused any whole scrap of cloth, the older ladies considered buying new yard goods a treat!) Aside from haute couture and bridal wear, whatever happened to the dressmakers?