grocery tote photos from purlbee.comRecently I have actually been fighting off the temptation to make these two things... repeat to self, 'no more new projects, no more new projects' (just for the moment while I'm busy on some new illustrations - which I am pretty excited about by the way - hope to show you very very soon!)
The first is this grocery tote on The Purl Bee using a pattern by Italian knitter Elisa (found via Living with Imperfection). I used to have a little fold up bag that always travelled in my handbag so that I never had to use plastic bags. I think this will be the perfect replacement...and it does say 'granny chic' to me ... and you know how I feel about that!...well if you don't know then you should have a look at this. I'm thinking in a linen yarn. Apparently it only takes a few hours.The second is this adorable little first aid kit from Maya*Made. I'm a big fan of Maya's - so many wonderful and creative ideas on her blog, along with lots of fun and heartfelt posts! Maya's is definitely a 'do not miss' blog! You can find the tutorial here. If I had this then I do believe I would feel like a mother extraordinaire!
first aid kits photos from mayamade.blogspot.com
Maya's is a natural first aid kit which I like the sound of, and Maya tells us what she puts in her kits here... but I would also love to hear what you would put in your natural first aid kit! I hope you share some of your natural healing secrets with me!Hopefully it won't be too long before I stop dreaming and actually make these!
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Wet wipes, lip gloss, anti-bacterial hand stuff, pressed powder, perfume roller, Burt's Bees Miracle Salve, Aveda hand lotion, Burt's Bees diaper cream... I know that's more than a small kit, but that's really what I tote around every time I leave the house (with the kids, of course...). There's probably more I'm forgetting, but it would start to get embarassing. xo
Tissues,Petroleum free pawpaw (papaya) ointment (for sealing scrapes and cuts), tea tree oil (antiseptic), lavender oil (antiseptic and calming), eucalyptus oil (colds) - these are my go to items and all of them you only use a tiny amount. A eucalyptus salve like Eukybear Rub is lovely too. Besides paracetemol/ibuprofen for pain and fever, this is all I use. I have a 2 and a 3 year old and they have only ever had one bandaid between them, so even bandaids aren't on my priority list.
Oh, I'm so glad you're making the tote! Show us when you're done. And what a great idea to make it out of the linen. Really nice!
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