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When dreams become reality
Can I find a cast iron fireplace on a budget? I have been searching for months for a fireplace. My last house had four beautiful cast iron Victorianesq fireplaces. When we moved into to our forever home we had an ugly eighties monstrosity. Last winter we installed a log burner which we love but the…
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Fruits I am growing in my garden
List your top 5 favorite fruits. I am new to gardening so had my allotment last year but only managed to maintain and grow two large beds. Fruit was furthest from my mind as I wanted to focus on my veggies. Tomatoes The fruit that grows anywhere. I love tomatoes, I grew four plants last…
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Tidy home makes a tidy mind
What’s one small improvement you can make in your life? I am a messy person. My house is generally untidy. If I know you are coming round I will scrub and clean my house but normally it will always be messy. I want to change things. I want to be tidy. I want to be…
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The builder arrived: goodbye garden, hello mess.
My garden is in bloom The builder he arrived, he worked for two hours and then left. He did move my lilac tree which I am thrilled about. It still may go into shock so I need to give it a couple of years before it is back to full health. Last years tulips were…
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Lack of communication
What do you disagree with the most? Lack of communication is a massive bugbear. Just let us know. If you can’t make it, fine, if your schedule only allows 3 days, then let us know which 3 days. I am getting angry now. The builder couldn’t come in yesterday because of an accident on the…
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The reliance of builders
What is your plan? I spoke too soon. The builder did turn up but he forgot his keys so he couldn’t work. What hopefully he did do was liaise with the other builders to talk about the lane which is a bone of contention. Two houses all having building work both need access except our…
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Renovation has begun…slowly
We may be losing our lilac tree? Our builder finally turned up to start tackling the foundations. For twenty minutes he toiled away before he left for the bank holiday. Yes, we were super happy: he should be back today fingers crossed. The renovations downstairs have finally begun, just as the upstairs is at a…
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I work for a local council
What do you do to be involved in the community? Working for a local council in my community has really opened my eyes up to both sides. I am constantly shocked by people’s expectations of what the council do, how peoples lack of community means that they litter, flytip and demand services without so much…
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A trip to London with our Frenchie
Tourist in my own city Yesterday I met my friend for lunch, Gavin and Frank decided to crash so we headed to London Graphics to pick up some spray paint. It’s dog friendly so we had a nice mooch around and bought what we needed. Then headed to lunch and sat outside relaxing, drinking and…
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Yes and you should to!
Do you vote in political elections? It’s important to vote. To have your say. Even if it is for a party I don’t agree with. I would still rather you voted for them than no vote at all. Yesterday from 6am till 10pm I welcomed people into a school vote so they could cast their…
Dysfunctional Planner
The joys of planning our small terrace house,travel and all that life throws at me
Dysfunctional Planner 