Yep, I know, it's been a while since a Do Up Diary post! Since finishing the major building works and getting water tight in Spring, Mr M and I have been working hard to earn pennies to carry on at Moregeous Mansions. It's been tough living like this but as everyone keeps saying "it'll be... Continue Reading →
Renovation Recipes: Chilli tomato puff pastry tart with smoked bacon and chicken
As most of you know, we're in the midst of a big build here at Moregeous Mansions and have been living in two rooms, a bedroom upstairs and an office downstairs, for a little over a year. Whilst working full time, we're doing a lot of the work ourselves so things are moving steadily but... Continue Reading →
Making An Alphabet Letter With C4’s Charis Williams & B&Q
I get lots of invites to blogger events but it's the ones where we'll be 'doing' that really appeal, getting stuck in to learn something new, with a brand I identify with or already use. An early evening using jigsaws and circular saws to chop wood & make an alphabet letter with the lovely Charis... Continue Reading →
Ten Easy Courses For Ten Hungover Hungry Hens
I'm a feeder, you all know that by now right? So when kitchenless, you take those feeding opportunities wherever you can find them. Even in the midst of hen party weekend madness.... Ten hungry hens on a Bank Holiday Sunday after a night of prosecco & Saturday Night Fever dancing is about as demanding a food tribe... Continue Reading →
Moregeous Loves: The Bee Brick by Green & Blue
Years ago I used to write an interiors page for a local magazine and I remember featuring a fab product called the BirdBall in a 2012 post. I'm delighted to see the company are ever more innovative and I adore their latest product - the Bee Brick. It can be used as part of your construction... Continue Reading →
Sweet Hot Chocolate, Perfect Bean Coffee & Happy Swimming Memories
I remember as a school kid going to Belper Street Baths in Blackburn, getting showered and changed as quickly as we could, then racing up the changing room corridor clutching soggy towels to the poolside cafeteria for treats and drinks after our school swim. If you didn't get there fast, all the best stuff like the... Continue Reading →
Battered By Supermarket Aisle Assaults – Try A Little Indieness
I'm bored of supermarkets. Of the assault on the senses and the amount of time it takes to battle through the onslaught of 'offers' to get what you want. This is how I feel at the thought of a 'Big Shop', as though I'd require super flying powers and dark glasses to survive it... ...... Continue Reading →