I've had to bid a fond farewell to a loyal friend this week after an 18 year close working relationship. We've been through thick and thin, long days and piles of cardboard, missing bits and too many legs. Faktum has been a stalwart since my very first property, many client homes and virtually all of... Continue Reading →
Around The World in 8ish Steaks, Drunken Butcher style
Rarely do Mr M and I eat out and have our Big Food appetite satiated alongside our Delicious Food one. You know what I mean foodie people, especially if you've a big bloke to feed or you own teenage boys, meals out can be spectacularly tasty but rare is the occasion you feel the need... Continue Reading →
Tired cellar dwellers = Vini & Bal discovery
I'm all for a little help in the kitchen after a long day / week / month and January has been just that. We've FINALLY started to rip out Moregeous Mansions, after 7yrs living in an unrenovated house, it's time for Mr M & I to get a shimmy on and transform our own house... Continue Reading →
Making waxed & painted vintage shelves from old drawers for Project Polka
Using vintage, unused drawers as wall storage is a lovely way to create totally unique, personalised shelving which can also be adapted to suit the interior design scheme in a room. I've been working on Project Polka, named after the fabulous Harvey Maria spotted floor chosen for the newly designed and installed bathroom, since early... Continue Reading →
Sauteed green beans with both sun-dried & roasted cherry tomatoes
This was one of those conjured up dishes from an almost empty fridge, a thrown together side which really worked so well, I wanted to share it. We had with pan fried pork medallions, cut from a tenderloin then dipped in egg & breadcrumbs, but it can accompany almost anything, a roast chicken, fish, even... Continue Reading →
Moregeous Blog Diary: Trends at Design Interiors 2013 enduring through to 2014
I though it'd be interesting to have a look back at my photos from Design Interiors 2013 to see what caught my eye back then, before I visit tomorrow for 2014's furniture and interior design extravaganza. I visit several trade events each year to see how styles and trends evolve and develop, and to specify... Continue Reading →
How to get a pinch of Parisienne glamour – all in a landlord’s week
Being a full time landlord means life is full of surprises, and I don't mean the kind wrapped in a big bow which when opened taste / small / feel good! A tenant moved out on 31st Dec and as the new tenant couldn't be in until 18 Jan, I decided to give the one... Continue Reading →
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