Clothing 
DARN IT!(12)
I have a love affair with socks… especially colorful socks. One can never have enough socks; but when one wears a fave pair out… don’t throw away – darn it!
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SECOND HAND ROSE
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TIE ONE ON! APRON PATTERN GIVEAWAY
Celebrate Tie One on Day with an Apron pattern giveaway!
If you’ve been a long time reader, you know that Sis and I have a love affair with aprons. ‘Tis the essential wardrobe of a modern homesteader.
NEW SHOES!
Our mantra “make do, use up and wear it out” on the urban homestead is serious business. Any item we use has to be ratted and tattered before it gets replaced.
(34) UPCYCLING
We always enjoy receiving the shipment of ollas not only does these clay pot work in the garden to conserve water but because we can “go shopping.”
How’s that – you wearing “jugs?” Nope, but this shopping is the ultimate “going thriftin’” experience!
(10) APRON STRINGS N THINGS
“Red Heads” we gals show off our aprons and the now growing “red” cabbages from the garden Awhile back I posted about our urban homestead wardrobe and how aprons ( our “domestic armor”) were vital apparel. Not only are the feminine but they help with the dirty work that needs to be done here on [...]
(9) URBAN HOMESTEAD APPAREL
A reader commented recently that she was inspired by LHITC to purchase her first apron – that’s great! An urban homesteaders wardrobe is not complete without aprons (ok, I am speaking for us females!) There’s something about aprons that really evoke a true pioneer urban homesteading spirit. Aprons are very “eco conscious” if you think [...]
(2) CONSCIENTIOUS CONSUMER
The other day I was thinking “I really need shoes” The simple “Mary Jane” kind to wear when I have to put on a “posh frock” (referencing my all time favorite TV ‘Urban Homesteader’ — Barbara Good) And that got me to thinking “when was the last time I actually went the store — to [...]
(20) SUMMER’S HERE AGAIN
Guerrilla farmer in an urban jungle Urban Camo If you have noticed, in many photos taken of urban farmer, Justin, he’s wearing camouflaged pants and shirts. It’s not that he has eyes on the latest fashion (what’s in style anyway) or that he’s joined some underground militia movement. We can’t afford organic hemp or [...]
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