The past few days have been so busy, I've not had chance to breathe, let alone blog. Project Deano finishing up, listed cottage nightmares, Linen Luxe coming on a treat, it's all go, and no time to stop. Well, I did have time to stop and go for another scan on my back, which has... Continue Reading →
The worst picture in the world!
Busy sorting a flat (previously posted and pictured), which is rented to tenants but currently empty and needing tlc, for friend who lives abroad. Oh lord, its worse than I thought... This is a picture which is hanging in the flat, it's big, say 80cm x 60cm, with pride of place in the living room.... Continue Reading →
Luscious wallpaper covered lights at love-frankie
Surfing Ebay as not quite ready to crash, came across a wallpaper I blogged about a few months ago - Pip by Brian Yates - wrapped quite deliciously around a light shade. It is such a shame my stalker bought this paper once she'd seen my blog, I would have quite like to have used... Continue Reading →
Thieves in the garden, paperwork and still no Ikea drawers!
There was a funny yellow thing in the sky when I first woke up this morning, but it soon went away so panic over, it's all grey again now. Just found out from Rip Rap that some sad loser has tried to dig up my two teak tables from the garden at Burton Road even... Continue Reading →
Back to the office now the quick bedroom makeover’s complete.
I feel quite depressed about how little change there looks on the pictures! Full re-paint, coving, picture rail, skirtings, ceiling, all walls; sensibly stuck to overcoating the matt white and natural wicker with Vanilla White and Pale Walnut as already had this paint, plus re-used a twinkly John Lewis light left over from a house... Continue Reading →
Illegal immigrants, tiling a fireplace and Rip Rap helps out
Over the years of being a landlord, there have been lots of incidents, characters and events which stand out, and the odd police raid now and again only adds interest to the week, but this is definitely a new one. Old Father Rip Rap rang yesterday, all excited, like he was living out one of... Continue Reading →
The World’s Best Oven Rack Cleaner – Thanks Lakeland!
Cleaning oven racks is just as important as baking the perfect a la Nigella cupcake, don't you know. Being a domestic goddess ain't all sugar coated frosting and Cath Kidston aprons. Actually it's got nothing to do with Domestic Goddessery and everything to do with tenants thinking that it isn't really their responsibility to ever clean... Continue Reading →
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