Ah well. Supposed to be in London at a party for the Designersblock LDF2011 launch tonight but instead stuck in Manchester arranging all the dry rot works to take place at the water drenched tenanted flat blogged about yesterday. Blinking irritating being a landlord sometimes! On the bright side, Moregeous Mansion is getting some visitors... Continue Reading →
Making a Moregeous Mansion – the best birdhouse in the West
Once upon a time there was a bit of a sorry looking birdhouse, rescued from a house renovated by Team Moregeous but not really given any of it's own TLC. Even so, our squirrels and birds loved it and the birdhouse was much used for several years, ignored by our resident pussy cat Mia whose... Continue Reading →
A 102 Stool give me ideas for my 102 stools. Wooden ones!
Not already?!! Can't quite believe summer is over and September is here with it's driving rain & howling gales, but there's also tonnes to look forward to if you're obsessed with design & interiors. The end of this month brings 100% Design at Earls Court, Tent London at the Old Truman Brewery and Decorex International at the Royal Hospital... Continue Reading →
Cheese V crack cocaine – it’s a close addiction call
I like cheese. Scrap that, I LOVE it, but even I was overwhelmed by the sheer sense smack when we walked into the International Cheese Awards judging tent housing the Stiltons, though much of it was wrapped up! And there was me thinking The Hoff was the king of cheesy judges, he's got nothing on... Continue Reading →
Sticky Toffee cheese? I may never recover!
Once in a while an invitation drops on the mat which is unrefusable. Such invites usually involve food or drink, but never before has one been exclusively devoted to all things cheesy. The Nantwich Show is a well established Cheshire one day event which incorporates the now International Cheese Awards, a truly magnificent fromage fest... Continue Reading →
Slate strip cladding for a cellar conversion shower room
Readers of the Moregeous blog will know that we're firm fans of slate, as are many of our clients, but this is the first time we've had a client decide on a strip slate tile to be used as cladding on walls. It's more usual to have slate on a floor but with the right... Continue Reading →
Surprise! Mrs Burton Road goes full time
Some things in life have to be marked as momentous, it throws such curve balls that we have to celebrate the good with all our energy. Given the tragic events of this weekend, I feel blessed to have had the company of fantastic friends last night for our surprise party thrown in honour of Mrs... Continue Reading →