A long time ago, I mentioned that I had a desk. a desk of which I was incredibly proud, because it gave me a bonafide work space. You will not be shocked to learn that it quickly became a 'storage' space, and is stacked with all those things that "I'll just put on my desk to file/throw/deal with later". So this is where the 'magic happens': … [Read more...]
A makeover makeover. And the next Tots 100 Home Challenge
So, you remember that I have been working on Storage- specifically The Girls' Bedroom Storage- as part of the Tots 100 Home project? Well, after a few days of living with the finished makeover I decided something was missing, and I wasn't sure what until the post arrived and some pink lace Washi tape that I ordered for another project landed on my doormat. … [Read more...]
No sew ribbon-trimmed cafe curtain
When we moved in to our house, we inherited the 'choice' colour schemes of the previous owners. Not for them the House-Doctor-Style-neutral-throughout-to-appeal-to-the-buyers, they kept their bold colour choices and sale be damned. Obviously this worked in our favour, since there were a few months between us having to withdraw our initial offer (our sale fell through) and us being back in a position to buy, and no-one else thought to snap it up … [Read more...]
Tots 100 Home Club Storage Challenge Reveal
Last month I got over my embarrassment and showed you a picture of how messy my Girls' bedroom is now that they are sharing. It was all for a good cause though, because I had been challenged by the Tots 100 Home Clubto work some magic on my home with storage. The other members of the Tots 100 Home Club are: Karen at The White Approach Jen, Mum in the Madhouse Liz at Violet Posy Heather at Growing Spaces To recap- for those of you … [Read more...]
The Tots 100 Home Club with Homebase
I was a bit astonished to get an email from The Sally of Tots 100 Fame asking if I would like to be an inaugural member of the newly-formed Tots 100 Home Club. Then I was astonished to discover that the super people at Homebase would give me £100 with which to perform some home-related wizardry. DH was a bit excited about that too, if I'm honest- I suspect he has even greater hopes for my efforts than Homebase. So, in addition to Violet Posy, … [Read more...]
Ikea Hack: rug into butterfly meadow
In order to smooth the transition from having a bedroom to herself to sharing it with her little sister, I wrecklessly promised LBG that we could redecorate. In true LBG style she has been giving it considerable thought and decreed that there must be butterflies. And some other stuff, but mainly butterflies. As I have yet to inform the DH of the impending remodel, I thought that I needed to soften the blow by introducing a few small bits and … [Read more...]
How to fill a large wall space
I briefly mentioned the dining room when talking about our resident seagull a few days ago. Keith inhabits one wall of the room, which has changed quite a lot in the past few months: the alcove shelving has been built, the walls have been painted (Farrow and Ball Chinese Blue in case you are curious) and I was given a beautiful French Dresser in February for our fifth wedding anniversary, which traditionally is represented by a gift in … [Read more...]
