Loving this dinnerware by http://www.inkdish.com, and their comment that they want to create the type of dinnerware which wouldn't appeal to your nan.They work out of California but their dinnerware is available in the UK ( Debenhams?!), and I came across it as a friend of a friend works with them. They have some new designs... Continue Reading →
Channel M lives to fight another day
Its tough tough tough out there, and even the 'glamorous' tv world isn't immune. Every media type person I speak to is looking for exciting innovative ideas, but they ain't getting commissioned unless they are el cheapo to make. I used to do a weekly show for Manchester's Channel M, getting out and about looking at... Continue Reading →
Project Bishop – tired hallway revitalised
Developers very often don't really budget to make hallways fabulous, or have run out of money, or just run out of enthusiasm! Either that or so many of the apartments sold off plan (those days are now gone??!) that they did not need to spend extra cash on creating a gorgeous entrance as their cash... Continue Reading →
Mortgages and scary standard variables
Well, we are all waiting for the budget with (bated) breath, how much is it going to cost us on personal level and all that. My mortgage on house is luckily on a tracker, but only til Autumn, and I checked the paperwork this morning - it said their standard variable is 7.85%. I nearly... Continue Reading →
Headboard ideas
Fantastic post for headboard ideas, all inexpensive, recycling, and innovative can be seen at the post link below. Not so sure about the pictures unless they were firmly screwed to the wall, but all better than buying an expensive shop sourced one!! http://mysweetsavannah.blogspot.com/2009/04/diy-able-headboard-ideas.htmlThis is just one of them, see post for more.
Vance Millers Maple Kitchen up in flames!
I reckon firefighters (with my other half amongst them) may well have given up trying to put out the mother of all fires - the (in)famous Vance Millers Maple kitchen empire in Oldham is, well, as you can see, probably not going to be trading tomorrow. I once bought a kitchen from there, barking mad, all... Continue Reading →
Lovin my Claire Norcross garden lights
Got these last year in the habitat sale and summer had already gone..... SO great to get them out this early in the year for bbq's already, result!I'm finding myself a bit of a CN fan. I still mourn for the cable tie light which I stupidly left at Tenby, just put some of her... Continue Reading →
