How about this for another cracking garden idea, seen on one of the Manchester Open Gardens days we visited earlier this month. We'd 'done' the Heatons and Didsbury in previous years, but not the Levenshulme / Burgage ones, hence M19's turn. Growing your own veg and herbs is a surefire way to stay sane in... Continue Reading →
Stop The Press: Gorgeous New ‘Heritage’ Tiles Coming Soon. Emerald Green Anyone?
As the notice says "Together we can make it happen". This is, by all accounts, exactly what was running through the collective mind of Tile Giant when it checked out the tiling inspo down at Manchester's Victoria Baths 'cause have I got news for you, there's a stunning new tiling range being launched very very... Continue Reading →
Manchester Launches It’s Brilliant Airbnb “Experiences” – Support Your Local Indies!
Three weeks in and 18 guests have so far left Moregeous Mansions buzzing with new reno ideas and interiors inspiration. However, it's not just guests buzzing here. Remember me asking if anyone fancied joining me on this leap into the unknown? I'd eyed up truffle hunting in Prague, clay sculpting in Paris and secret jazz... Continue Reading →
Just Twice In 25yrs – A Rare Swim At Victoria Baths
Fitting time into our busy schedules for community or specific cause volunteering can be a challenge but the rewards to the soul are hard to quantify. Sometimes you're appreciated, sometimes not, but having done lots of it in the past, I can honestly say if you're Manchester-based, giving up your time to help out at... Continue Reading →
The Sunday Supplement: June 17
It's not even 9.30am on a Sunday morning and already emails are whizzing through the ether and Dave The Brave is out on the Moregeous Terrace, buttering up giant porcelain planks with Rocky watching his every move. Yesterday's Experience was a juggle, four house hungry visitors hopping over bags of adhesive on the lawn and... Continue Reading →
Launching The Moregeous Mansions Reno & Interiors Tour…. Day 1: A Success!!(Phewf)
Oh my days, they've started! And boom, what a start 🙂 It's always been my dream to have interiors and food events, DIY and craft workshops, and various pop ups here at home, a dream which drove us at the very start of this challenging build / renovation and has kept us going all the... Continue Reading →
Inspo: Ordering My Ellie Cashman Fabric
Gawd, I've been rubbish at writing up renovation updates recently, there's simply been too much going on. I kinda think it's always better to have the full reveal as a tonic to all the dust and we're definitely getting there with finished rooms now here at Moregeous Mansions - at last! Steel yourselves, there's some... Continue Reading →