Slowly, slowly we're getting to the reveal bits at Moregeous HQ. Well, I say that, but those of you who've been here on our walking workshops know exactly which bits you're looking at. Still changing though isn't it, as Mr M and I work through the parts which weren't completed when you came? With me... Continue Reading →
A Very Clever & Affordable Veg Bed, Made From Hollow Concrete Blocks
How about this for another cracking garden idea, seen on one of the Manchester Open Gardens days we visited earlier this month. We'd 'done' the Heatons and Didsbury in previous years, but not the Levenshulme / Burgage ones, hence M19's turn. Growing your own veg and herbs is a surefire way to stay sane in... Continue Reading →
Manchester Launches It’s Brilliant Airbnb “Experiences” – Support Your Local Indies!
Three weeks in and 18 guests have so far left Moregeous Mansions buzzing with new reno ideas and interiors inspiration. However, it's not just guests buzzing here. Remember me asking if anyone fancied joining me on this leap into the unknown? I'd eyed up truffle hunting in Prague, clay sculpting in Paris and secret jazz... Continue Reading →
Just Twice In 25yrs – A Rare Swim At Victoria Baths
Fitting time into our busy schedules for community or specific cause volunteering can be a challenge but the rewards to the soul are hard to quantify. Sometimes you're appreciated, sometimes not, but having done lots of it in the past, I can honestly say if you're Manchester-based, giving up your time to help out at... Continue Reading →
Airbnb To Launch Manchester Experiences : Food, Tours, Arts, Sport… Fancy Joining Me As A Host?
As most Moregeous readers already know, Mr M & I run an Airbnb and love it. Ok, maybe not the ironing, but definitely everything else. It brings us an income stream, yes, but more than that we get to share a small part of Manchester out of 'the centre', meaning guests who wouldn't normally get... Continue Reading →
Clean 18 : Well Done Iceland, Ready Meals In Paper Packaging!
Those of you who follow us on Instagram will have seen me banging on about my most recent food obsession - Iceland's frozen seafood sauces. Damn, they are good. I mean, really good, but despite being prawn and clam packed bundles of deliciousness for the ridiculously low price of £3.50, they still have the plastic... Continue Reading →
Video: Si’s Top Tips When Designing A Small Bathroom
I've specified some very affordable pieces from Soak Bathrooms for clients over the past couple of years and have built up a great relationship with them, styling a TV ad a couple of years ago and then recently shooting a Facebook Q&A answering some (very in depth!) bathroom questions sent in via social media over... Continue Reading →