Well, what a great night. Project BB has been snapped up by a group of 3 lads, and I came home on a high. I glanced up at the bird box and felt a bit sad, only to look further down the garden and see two new visitors.... two baby squirrels chowing down on the... Continue Reading →
Whooo hooooo Got some viewings
Off to do 3 viewings now, one on an empty 1 bed and 2 on Project BB, pleasepleaseprettyplease let one be let!! It's such a trauma when they are empty, in the good times I never thought about it, it was just a hazard of the job, having short vacant periods, but now it's like,... Continue Reading →
Loyal Loot Collective and Livio de Marchi
The Loyal Loot Collective work out of Alberta, Canada, and comprise of four designers working both individually and collaboratively.http://www.loyalloot.com/Their water based paint, gloss and reclaimed timber Log Bowls have featured heavily in design press but I only just saw these coat / wall hangers; they reminded me of the amazing Venetian timber artisan Livio de Marchi, though... Continue Reading →
No,I haven’t been shopping, honest
Look, Mart, I know I said I wasn't going to go shopping and I didn't go anywhere near the Trafford Centre. This old thing, christ, I've had its aaaaaages, since the 80's, can't you tell from the body con look?! Herve Leger? Is it heck. It's Top Shop! You've seen it on Net-a-porter? You've checked my... Continue Reading →
Green shoots?
Chatting with some Didsbury estate agents yesterday about the local property market and they are adamant things are getting better, though whether this is simply relative to how bad things were, I don't know. More sensible offers are being made, they say, not the unbelieveably cheeky ones they have seen over the last few months,... Continue Reading →
Property tip: Oak mantelpiece from reclaimed timber
I always have bits and pieces of timber lying around the cellar.... house.... garden.... well, anywhere really, and they come in useful when something unusual is called for. I get them from building sites, tree surgeons, all sorts of places. Mr M whistles the theme from Steptoe and Son at me when I bring home... Continue Reading →
Massacre – Octomum Blue Tit loses 8 to Killer Sparrow
Heard THE most hideous noises coming from the blue tits bird box outside the hallway window this morning. We got it two years ago on an RSPB bird box bonanza day and it's been happily settled into by a nesting pair each year. Last year we had 4 fledglings, it was just lovely to watch them... Continue Reading →
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