Blackberry picking is absolutely one of my most favourite things to do in the whole world. Despite the stickiness from all the oozing purple juices, sweatiness from covering up in August and scratchiness from all the prickles, it takes me right back to being a child with nothing else to focus on but getting a pile... Continue Reading →
Do Up Diary #47 : A flashback to the past with a surprise visitor
On the avenue where I lived as a child, everyone knew everyone. We knew every neighbour, the kids, the parents, the grandparents, what car they drove, what school they went to, where they worked, when they were likely to be in or out, even what day they liked their chippy tea. No-one could sit on... Continue Reading →
How to make a Pirate’s Treasure Chest from an old bedding box
Some of you may recall my swimming pool enthusiasm from the beginning part of 2013 and our delight as a campaigning group that our local Baths did indeed survive the threat of immediate closure and live to fight another day, another two whole years even. But those over armband age know how very quickly time... Continue Reading →
The Queen came to Manchester today :)
But Mr M & I decided that as we'd both met 'the real one' before, we'd go with dad to see another Queen at his golf club. Oh if Freddie were alive today, would he be rocking with pensioners.......
Urgent – DIY Disaster Homes required for prime time TV show!!
Further to our news last week that Team Moregeous will be an integral part of a fab new hands-on property show for Channel 5 this summer, expert property production company IWC are seeking contributors. We want to start filming ASAP so pick up the phone if you need help! They're busy whittling down case studies to... Continue Reading →
Home is where our hearts are, even when they feel broken.
Nothing can be a starker reminder of the phrase 'Home is where the heart is' than when we lose the place we feel is 'home' and our hearts feel broken. In recent years houses have been thought of by many as profitable units to be maximised and moved on as quickly as possible, but for... Continue Reading →