I know I'm meant to be blogging about another room in my house...........but that will have to wait until tomorrow. I just had to tell you about the things I saw, whilst out shopping today. I say that "I saw" and not "that I bought" as I stupidly decided against getting them and now regret it!
I went to collect my son from an after school club and called in Poundland first. They had some clipframe type pictures with a union jack on and then there were others with a union jack in the background and other things in black and white on top - like a mini cooper. Also, there were some that said things like....Dont Panic and at the bottom - Best of British. There was also one that said something about a cup of tea and Best of British at the bottom.
I have been considering doing a patriotic theme in our little garden room, so have asked my mum to look in her local Poundshop for me tomorrow! Wish I had just got them now!
Also, the other thing I liked, but did not need, were some really cute, flowery or union jack, hot water bottle covers!
And all this for £1 each!!!
Bargains! Bargains! Bargains!
Monday, 10 January 2011
Saturday, 8 January 2011
New Kitchen
Ok and now for the after pictures of the kitchen............... although it still isn't quite finished, as you will see
I decided on plain shaker cream units with a walnut worktop and cream metro tiles. The walls are painted in Dulux Natural Callico as I thought these plain colours would make all my coloured pretties stand out.
At the moment I still have the previous owners rather tatty cream blind up at this window as I have not found a blind or window dressing to fit in with my scheme.
We looked into getting a radiator put in this room (although there is one in the connecting room)but as we were quoted £1000, we decided on this plug in one! We only really need it on for half an hour at breakfast time and dinner time, in the Winter. This is a bright sunny room most of the time anyway and we couldn't justify spending this money when we have so many other things to do in the house.
We had the vinyl fitted a week before Xmas, and so we are just waiting for the kitchen fitter to return to fit the end panels and plinths for us.
This is the dining area of the kitchen. We still need to get some rugs to go under the table to protect the new floor, the ones above are old ones being used temporarily. I will probably just get some neutral ones from Ikea. I also want to get some coloured rugs to go in the centre of the kitchen but just cant find any that are big enough and the right colours.
The curtains at this window are the old ones from my son's bedroom. Although they are blue they don't really go, but they are doing the job until I can find some new ones............ floral I think - but again I haven't seen any I like.
I also need to get some new oven gloves and teatowels but thought I would wait for the new ranges to come into the shops!
More rooms on the way soon.............
The curtains at this window are the old ones from my son's bedroom. Although they are blue they don't really go, but they are doing the job until I can find some new ones............ floral I think - but again I haven't seen any I like.
I also need to get some new oven gloves and teatowels but thought I would wait for the new ranges to come into the shops!
More rooms on the way soon.............
Friday, 7 January 2011
Kitchen
Ok, I have given up trying to get a picture of the front of the house for now! As good old X-factor says............this will be in no particular order. So I will just see what pictures I already have on the computer and go from there!
So, we moved into our house in August 2009. Although, at the time, we thought the kitchen was totally liveable..............
I soon changed my mind!! By the way these pictures were taken when we were emptying the cupboards to dismantle them, as I suddenly realised we didnt have any "before" piccies. Hence the mess on the worktops!
Although it is quite a big kitchen there were just units on every wall, against every wall and even jutting out into the room. Do you know I had so many cupboards that I had one solely for my ironing that was waiting to be done and even one just for boxes of tissues!!
I started to add my pretty bits but it just never looked how I wanted it to! We had a plan of action for the house and the kitchen was right near the bottom of it. But we saw that Homebase were doing 50% off of units, then a further 25% off and then I had a voucher for a further 15% off - a bargain I couldnt miss!
We did some research and thru a friend of a friend found a good, and not expensive, kitchen fitter and so we went full steam ahead!
"After" pictures will follow either later - as still havent learnt how to download onto the computer (must write it down this time) or tomorrow!
So, we moved into our house in August 2009. Although, at the time, we thought the kitchen was totally liveable..............
I soon changed my mind!! By the way these pictures were taken when we were emptying the cupboards to dismantle them, as I suddenly realised we didnt have any "before" piccies. Hence the mess on the worktops!
Although it is quite a big kitchen there were just units on every wall, against every wall and even jutting out into the room. Do you know I had so many cupboards that I had one solely for my ironing that was waiting to be done and even one just for boxes of tissues!!
I started to add my pretty bits but it just never looked how I wanted it to! We had a plan of action for the house and the kitchen was right near the bottom of it. But we saw that Homebase were doing 50% off of units, then a further 25% off and then I had a voucher for a further 15% off - a bargain I couldnt miss!
We did some research and thru a friend of a friend found a good, and not expensive, kitchen fitter and so we went full steam ahead!
"After" pictures will follow either later - as still havent learnt how to download onto the computer (must write it down this time) or tomorrow!
Thursday, 6 January 2011
Update
Sorry to those of you waiting to see my before and after house pictures.
I am struggling to get back into the school/work routine and get up early again.
Yesterday I felt so dizzy and hot all day that I didn't get much done at all and today I have been working and running backwards and forwards in the pouring rain.
I wanted to start with a picture of the outside of our house, although we havent done much to that, but just to give you an idea before stepping inside! But the rain has put a stop to that!
I will get onto the case soon, I promise!
-x-
I am struggling to get back into the school/work routine and get up early again.
Yesterday I felt so dizzy and hot all day that I didn't get much done at all and today I have been working and running backwards and forwards in the pouring rain.
I wanted to start with a picture of the outside of our house, although we havent done much to that, but just to give you an idea before stepping inside! But the rain has put a stop to that!
I will get onto the case soon, I promise!
-x-
Tuesday, 4 January 2011
My next few blogs
I don't know about you, but there is nothing I like more than having a nose at people's houses!?! Whether it is on blogs, in interior magazines, on house programmes or even on estate agents websites.
So I realise that it is only fair, as a new blogger, to introduce you to my house, room by room. Therefore in my next few blogs I will do just that.
We moved here in August 2009 and have totally transformed some rooms and just carried out makeovers on others. So I will show you the before and after pictures and explain what has been done or what still needs doing.
Hope you enjoy!
So I realise that it is only fair, as a new blogger, to introduce you to my house, room by room. Therefore in my next few blogs I will do just that.
We moved here in August 2009 and have totally transformed some rooms and just carried out makeovers on others. So I will show you the before and after pictures and explain what has been done or what still needs doing.
Hope you enjoy!
Monday, 3 January 2011
Tidy up
Christmas has now been cleared away for another year and the house is clean and tidy again!
Which means I have been able to put out all the pretty bits I got as xmas pressies - but thought I would share them with you first.......
A selection of photo frames, more photos to sort out!
Lace effect lamp and teatray
A diary and handy wipe-clean calendar - just balancing on the vegetable basket I spray painted pink.
A selection of other pretties!
My family know me so well!!
Now to arrange them around the house.................
Which means I have been able to put out all the pretty bits I got as xmas pressies - but thought I would share them with you first.......
Lace effect lamp and teatray
My family know me so well!!
Now to arrange them around the house.................
Saturday, 1 January 2011
New Years Day
Happy New Year everybody!
We saw in the New Year with some friends we made 6 years ago when we moved down here. It is great because our children are similar ages and we all get on so well. We enjoyed party food, drinks, karaoke and board games and the New Year arrived in no time at all!
After going to bed at almost 3 O'clock, we are feeling rather tired and fragile today though!
I promise some more photos and interesting blogs when I am feeling more awake - but in the meantime....................here's to a healthy and happy 2011.
We saw in the New Year with some friends we made 6 years ago when we moved down here. It is great because our children are similar ages and we all get on so well. We enjoyed party food, drinks, karaoke and board games and the New Year arrived in no time at all!
After going to bed at almost 3 O'clock, we are feeling rather tired and fragile today though!
I promise some more photos and interesting blogs when I am feeling more awake - but in the meantime....................here's to a healthy and happy 2011.
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