Leftovers

 

Experimenting

 

Same pattern as the white scarf, but the edges are neater due to icord

Golddust

(Also known as Handsanitiser-Gel, which was impossible to buy anywhere)

I have to state that I have only somewhat rudimentary medical knowledge working in health care compared to medically trained professionals, but this recipe is by an American MD.

First things first: I needed aloe Vera Gel, Rubbing Alcohol at (minimum) 70%, 99% is best but this is what I had, and an empty hand soap sterilised in boiling water.
Workspace, whisk and bowl with a spout for pouring had to be sterilised beforehand as well and I was careful never to touch the Gel with my (washed) hands.
It's ~2 parts alcohol to 1 part Aloe Vera blended really well, with 10 drops of teatree essential oil or a squirt of lemon juice added - I made up a quantity of 180ml to 60ml. I filled the soap container without touching and then left it for 72 hours to be on the safe side and to allow the alcohol to kill off any remaining germs in the bottle. 

I use it before leaving for work as an essential keyworker and when I come home, after washing my hands thoroughly with soap and water, as I work with the elderly.

Customising

My daughter happened to drop and break her games console a few months ago. My first port of call was a store doing repairs as well, but as it turns out a repair would have cost more than a second hand console. Little did I know how hard that second hand console would be to hunt down...there were several 'ground rules', like the fact she did not like pink, limegreen, white, brown etc.
As you can see on the photo the only one I could find that was in the best possible condition turned out to be - white. So I decided to 'upgrade' the decoration of the case from 'child' to 'teenage'. And she loves it!