thriftwood

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About me

Gender Female
Occupation childminder
Location lake district, north-west, United Kingdom
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Introduction Hello, I'm Claire, a happily married mother of 5 ... I love making something out of nothing and giving new life to old things by painting and renovating. Love 'tittivating' and pottering around house, and love anything vintage, especially if afternoon tea is involved! I live on an island on the north-west coast of England, two minutes from a wild, windswept beach and half an hour from the Lake District. I have 4 chickens, a mad dog and grow my own veg. I dream of one day living in a cottage with roses round the door ...
Interests Anything vintage, thrifting, car-booting and jumble sales. Walking in lovely countryside and by the sea. Reading, cooking, baking and crafting.
Favorite Movies To Kill a Mockingbird, Mrs Miniver, Brief Encounter
Favorite Music Motown, Beatles, Nat King Cole, Rat Pack, Adele, Beautiful South, anything really!
Favorite Books To kill a Mockingbird, Hen's Dancing, The Post Office Girl