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Bathroom update…
We started having our bathroom ripped out. It didn’t take long to destroy and now it’s time to redesign a new bathroom. We have Pat who is doing the majority of the work and getting in professionals for the tricky bits but I thought you may like an update. It’s messy, and gross we enjoyed…
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Planning the spare bedroom
Planning the spare bedroom has been a fun project until it gets to the buying materials and getting the work done. it’s not so much stressful as a pressure. It’s my pressure as it’s my project. The room has already had its electrics done and is now in a place of mostly plastered with lots…
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It’s the simple things that make you happy
It’s true, I can’t wait to be sinking my toes into a beautiful Mauritian beach but honestly I am so happy to when I am home. We recently put in a log burner and we love it. Wood has been expensive however it’s been a mild winter so far, so we haven’t had it on…
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8 goals for the new year
I love creating goals and working towards them. Nothing is quite like using the end of the year to focus on yourself and your loved ones so I thought I would share my goals. 1. Work focus Next year I start an apprenticeship alongside my job. My work are paying for it and I really…
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Planning permission has been submitted!
We are building an extension, it is going to happen but we had to put in planning permission. We didn’t go down the root of an architect. Wrongly or rightly we knew what we wanted didn’t feel the need to get anyone’s input. We did hire a draughtsmen surveyor who can make technical drawings and…
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Taking advantage of the colder days
This time of year is pure magic. I love the rain, but only when I have time to appreciate it and dress for it appropriately. My garden is sodden and boggy. Mud sticks to my boots and leaves go from crispy sculptures to slimy death traps. I spend a few minutes each day rescuing bulbs…
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We rented a pub
A group of our friends were joking around one Sunday catching up on life, ordering pizza and within a few minutes we agreed a date and booked a pub for the weekend. We thought it would be a fun Christmas party for us. 5 couples 5 kids and one dog. Illness meant that we were…
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While we were away: home renovations Electrical
We recently spent two wonderful weeks at home, in the Seychelles. Swimming eating and relaxing. We spent time with family and we both needed after the year that we had. It was bliss. While we were away we arranged for the house to be emptied so the electricians could come in. We also had a…
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A fire for Christmas
A magical thing is happening in the next few weeks. Our fireplace which currently is a homage to the 80s crass fake York stone fire place that has plagued many a house up and down Great Britain, is being replaced with something more sympathetic to our 1930s London home. It is not original and it…
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It’s all systems go with the house renovation
It’s begun. It’s all systems go. The house renovations have become a reality. We had a local electrician give us a quote we were happy with. The movers have been booked so we empty the house and get a fresh start. The movers and packers are going to tackle it all. The loft, the bedrooms.…
Dysfunctional Planner
The joys of planning our small terrace house,travel and all that life throws at me
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