Slow day at work

Slow day at work

Yesterday was a really slow evening at work, so I toddled off to Sainsburys to have a mooch at the magazines. There always seems to be new ones this time of year.And I wasn't disappointed  there were a couple, I decided on this one. Have a look. http://homemakermagazine.co.uk/welcome/#


I liked it that must I subscribed for the next three issues. As there's an offer in the mag 3 issues for £6.00.  My thoughts being  If I don' like it I have only lost £6.00

Recycling

Recycling

I was looking through old photographs. And I am going to do more of this next year.

I love painted glass its so pretty. And It keeps the jars out of the recycle bin.

We used them in the garden, and they looked lovely twinkling in the trees.

Miracle on Market Street

 Miracle  on Market Street

Not really done much today, apart from going to work the topic in work all day was this http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/news/s/1596370_homeless-manchester-city-centre-busker-hands-in-lost-purse-full-of-cash-and-bank-cards

People have since been and handed in hundreds of pounds for him and one person donated £1000.00. He has also been offered permanent accommodation.

Christmas TV!!

Christmas TV!!

I am going to settle down and watch this. today. http://www.channel4.com/programmes/kirstie-and-phils-perfect-christmas

I scrubbed my Kitchen yesterday. My thoughts were I would take everything down, wash, sort and throw. And then take photos.

Corners  of my kitchen!!!

Ginger bread house in the making. Home made alcohol made caramel vodka, butterscotch schnapps, and Amaretto!!.

I even got this out. Do you know what it is?. I will tell you later.    It's a bread  dough proover.

Here's a couple of little treats we bought in the £1.00 while we were out.


My eldest has just rang asking if I will go shopping with her this afternoon. I will show you what I get later.....

Afternoon Tea

Afternoon Tea

We went out shopping and Tasha treated me to afternoon tea. Of course I had Coffee. I must say it was lovely.

The price of things

The price of things 

I saw a retro sweet box yesterday and it was £18.00. In one of the High street chains.
Here is one I made in 2006, it cost all of £3.00. It wouldn't cost too much to make now, certainly not £18.00!!

Making me happy today

Making me happy today

The little Robbin Red Breast that seems to have made his home in my Garden.

 

Finally finished present buying and wrapping yeahhhhhhhhhh

 

 

 

New cushions from Primark cheep as chips 

My little carousel 

My delightful necklace that arrived this morning from Ebay.

And Finlay sat watching Christmas films with Tasha. And drinking hot chocolate from my favorite cup.

We were going to make the Ginger bread house we were meant to make on Sunday. But it was so cold we decided to have  a couch day and watch Miracle  on 34th street and it's a wonderful life. Both films I had never seen before.

Whats making you happy today?.

I have been reading lots of blogs and it seems we all have pets.

I have been reading lots of blogs and it seems we all have pets. I thought I would introduce my boys!!

This Is Peanut our 15 year old Beauty!

And this is Sooty our 12 year old. He lost his eye about 5 years ago to an un neutered Ginger Tom.

Lets have a cuppa its Sunday morning.

Lets have a cuppa its Sunday morning.

Enjoy!!!!!! We are going to try and make a Gingerbread House today.So I need this cuppa before I start.

Yeah it's Christmas

Yeah it's  Christmas 

Its officially Christmas in this house. We spent all yesterday buying trees and prettying them up!!
Here's the dining room tree. 

And here is the lounge Tree.

Here it is all lit up!!

And these are so cute, Tasha got them for us last year.

Merry Christmas to everyone who stops by.

I was sat looking through a magazine

I was sat looking through a magazine last night when I came across this. I thought how hard can that be to make. As I was in work I went down to the on sight play group to raid there felt drawer.

 Here's  mine

 

Bed room makeover

 Bedroom makeover

A recoup of my shabby make overs!!!

I read about the Redflek Radiator Reflectors

 I read about the Redflek Radiator Reflectors in Martin's email from money saving expert.com.Unfortunatly I was not one of the lucky 1000 to claim a  free pack.

I thought I would give them a go and went ahead and bought a pack. It has cost £13.00 to do the whole house. And they were so easy to fit.  I have to say it is really nice and toasty even  after turning the thermostat down.
I will keep you up to date on how we get on with them.

 

http://promo.radflek.com/too_late.htm

Royal Albert

Here is the dinner set in situe

We went off to the Christmas fair yesterday. My eldest daughter Jade got a 50 piece royal Albert country roses  dinner service for £10.00.

I won these on the tombola

And I had to buy this cushion.



These Christmas plates and this Christmas dish.

I think we did quite well really. What do you think?

Dreaming of moving

 Dreaming of moving

I have come across a house not very far away/. And I Love Love Love it. Its empty and derelict and I just want to love it and make it all gorgeous. This obsession has gone on for weeks know I have even been on www.land registry.co.uk to see who owns it with no luck. My idea is if I can find out.



1 is it for sale

2  how much is it.
3 I can persuade the other half to move!!

Here's the living room fire place with a lick of paint and new tiles.

Here's the living room fire place with a lick of paint and new tiles.

I used flat black fromhttp://www.littlegreene.com its the most amazing paint. Drys instantly.

Before last Christmas.

I thought i would have a recap of all the furniture I have painted over the last couple of years. It might inspire me to do more.