Do you remember back when I decided there was no room left on top of my furniture and I turned to wall space for help in displaying copious amounts of pretties? I had an idea these hooks may be the answer however I am here to say they didn’t work as I imagined they would. […]
For the next three nights we slept with windows open despite sub-zero like temperatures. In the daytime, sunshine and warmth baked the walls of our so called bathroom refresh and the foul odour of off paint reached heady heights. Expert opinion and much google searching advised to wait patiently for several days and see if […]
“I’ve had an idea about your bathroom Mum” said Master M during a recent phone call. “I know it gets you down as it is, so I’ve been thinking… how about a bit of a bathroom refresh? You’ve got enough going on with Belle at the moment. I could just give the walls a quick […]
“There is a chandelier on the washing line Mum, why?” asked Little Miss staring at the freshly hosed pretty drying in the spring sunshine. “It’s so odd and not at all normal” she continued. “Huh, I’m only surprised you even needed to mention it” her brother mocked “and we’re not really all that normal anyway, […]
Just after Christmas Mr M was having a quiet hour or so to himself in the garage. By nature, this tidy soul is often found out there rearranging and making better use of the space. On this occasion he was clearing up after my latest project, making noises which suggested he was not best pleased […]
So, this is how the conversation went… “Darling…do you think you could make a distressed painted picture frame?” I asked. “Possibly” came his cautious reply. “Do you think you could teach me to make one?” I carried on. “No, definitely not” he replied, a little too quickly. “Oh ok, can you make me one then […]
Summer. It seems like a long time ago doesn’t it? It never ceases to amaze me how we the human species long for a season, only to have it a short while before we long for the next and then berate ourselves for wishing our lives away. In today’s post I will be showing you […]
Is it too late to wish you a Happy New Year? Well I do anyhow. I have several pieces of news I would like to share with you as we begin what I hope to be a healthy and happy year for us all. Firstly, I would like to start with a word. A word […]
I have been on the look out for a linen storage solution for my small and growing number of pretty fabrics and linens for quite some time now. I’ve seen some wonderful one-off pieces, sadly though not in my price range. Currently my collection is stored in a beautiful old blanket box where no-one can […]
It has long been decided by my lot that my epitaph shall read “Oh I love that song!” It’s a phrase I apparently declare every time a favourite tune can be heard on the radio or television. And so too with our changing seasons. “This is definitely my favourite season” I cry depending on where […]
