Back in 2001 I met a man with a passion for trees. Having always had a real love for oddly shaped bits of timber and driftwood, it made me realise there were other people out there who shared this passion, so I wasn't just a weirdo wood lover! When I bought my first flat in... Continue Reading →
Boring old kitchen doors + blackboard paint = new tenant noticeboards!
I smile when I say it and know Mr M's going to roll his eyes and whistle the tune to Steptoe, but I honestly mean every word when I murmur "It might come in useful one day, I'll just pop it in the cellar...." Well, this time, it DID come in useful! Those cruddy pale... Continue Reading →
No lottery win Infinity pool? Try an Infinity tray instead
Not all of us have the luxury of our own infinity pool, so named when the edge of the swimming pool blends seemlessly with it's natural surroundings as here in this Grecian paradise. However you can have a little slice of Infinity with a rather sexy shower tray we've just specified for a shower room.... Continue Reading →
Still bum obsessed here with my Marcel Wanders eBay find & Louis Ghost chair
Regardless of having an unrenovated and mostly falling down house, I still can't resist the odd purchase. In fact, Mr M says most of my purchases are odd but he's slowly getting used to my slightly eclectic taste. I've loved these Marcel Wanders for Kartell Stone seats since I first saw them, they're just so... Continue Reading →
Textured glam wallpapers or half-painted skirtings – a landlord’s dilemna
It's taken a while but I finally realised this week exactly why I spend a little more time, effort and pennies that your average landlord on my rentals - I'm living vicariously through them as my own house is such a wreck! Each time I pick a delicious wallcovering or crystal chandelier I suspend my... Continue Reading →
Lady builder? Not a real builder then eh? #righthook
This last few weeks have seen some out of the ordinary experiences for me, appearing on This Morning for a Builder's Bum competition, filming a 'taster tape', doing some press interviews - and all have centred around the phrase "lady builder" which I use both in my social media and in 'real life'. I do... Continue Reading →