Where am I right now? At my desk, writing the three homes features I have outstanding? Meticulously leafing through my collection of interiors magazines to find ideas to use in the new space downstairs? Painting the acres of new plaster…
Coping with building work and toddlers
The kitchen begins to take shape
It still takes a little imagination, but it’s starting to come together…
Sudden progress in the ensuite
It was way back in September that I blogged about the state of my shower, and about a week after that, Ben ripped out the ensuite. But what’s five months between friends? Ben has struggled to find the time between…
Goodbye back door
New window and doors in
It’s absolutely amazing what a difference the extra light has made to the whole space…
Ready and waiting for the doors and windows
There has been a little bit of a delay while the builders waited for the delivery of the new patio doors. They were finally delivered yesterday at 4.45pm, so today should be an exciting day.
Kitchen makeover: progress so far
Day 3: goodbye decorative arch
Day 1: goodbye wall
The twins and I have decamped to my mum and dad’s for the rest of the week, but the husband is sending me regular photographic updates from home to satisfy my control-freak instincts. Here’s the kitchen wall at the end…
The builders are about to arrive…
No more forgotten birthdays
This year, one of my resolutions is simple: stop forgetting birthdays. Since the twins were born, I have pretty much failed to send a single birthday card on time, and mostly I forget to send a card altogether. And as…