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Getting your home ready for Autumn
We are currently in the middle of a heatwave, hello September. It’s glorious warm days cool nights we have been lucky this whole summer. But soon the heat will fade and the days will get cold rather than cool. The benefits of having a smaller house, especially a terrace is it doesn’t get that cold…
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7 Reno tips for a smaller budget
So I am currently in the process of renovating my home. It doesn’t need too much work but I do have plans for a new bathroom and kitchen. I don’t have a full time job at the moment so it’s time for a few tips to smarten up my house without blowing the budget. These…
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Jobs to do around the house
Another week over, this year has been both fast and slow. I almost feel like we are going around in circles especially with a second lockdown on the horizon. I popped to Southend again for a an art therapy course you can read about it here. I needed it, not only did I find focus…
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Art therapy art class and opening up
I had my first art therapy art class today and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I had no expectations and no true understanding of what would happen which is refreshing. I am used to being the teacher not the student and I learned a lot about opening up. We had lots of tasks and a few…
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A moment in time: Our town hall wedding.
So a year ago today Me and Gavin legally tied the knot with a few friends and family. It was beautiful and simple and full of colour. My sister stayed over and got ready with me so I wouldn’t be alone. I had my hair and makeup done and then we hopped on a train.…
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Dulux colour of the year 2021 and I am all in
This may surprise you but I love Dulux’s colour for 2021 Brave ground. It is a beige brown which is similar to my living room but it’s a bit fresher. I lots the battle to paint my living room white so I will go with Brave Ground and Teal tension with white ceiling and cornice.…
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Big house or small house: What’s your dream house?
When people think of their dream house they often think about a mansion with lots of land and rooms. When I think of a dream house I would like large rooms but not massive rooms? Is it strange that my dreams are realistic? The thought of a bathroom for every bedroom makes me cringe! Most…
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Blog challenge update..So the blogs stopped
It looks like the I have failed this challenge. I have found the prints to obscure to fit in with my home and writing. I don’t want to post nonsense. Tomorrrow I will sit down and plan some blogs that will encourage me to write everyday for the rest of the month. I will plan…
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Colour me Crazy… painting my house white
I have started looking at my house differently. How many dark corners, so I have started to paint it all white brightening it up. Knowing full well if it’s too bland then I can give it another lick of paint. Plans for colour I still love accents walls so I am going to expand my…
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Writers Block…….
It is easy to get stuck and have writers block. It’s also easy to put so much pressure on yourself that you fail or fear failure. I like having these monthly challenges as it forces me to sit and write every day. I am always writing, wether it’s on this blog, insta or in my…
Dysfunctional Planner
The joys of planning our small terrace house,travel and all that life throws at me
Dysfunctional Planner 