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• Decking day deux
  on May 17, 2013 in Garden decking decorate decorating DIY fence fencing garden home paint paving paving slabs slab stain step summer
  We’re pretty much done with the decking already!  The men started early, about 7.30, and started putting the decking boards onto the frame they’d built the day before.  They also built the path back up so we didn’t fall into ̷...
• A deck above
  on May 15, 2013 in Garden decking decorate decorating DIY garden home slab summer
  Day one of the decking – the frame is in, hurray!  I wasn’t sure the poor men would come this morning because it was raining so hard, but turn up they did, and worked through until the sun shone later … Continue reading →...
• Deck ahoy!
  on May 13, 2013 in Garden decking decorate decorating DIY garden home slab summer
  I’m a terrible blogger at the moment, my little baby is taking all my time, but I don’t mind!  We’ve added a couple of bits to the nursery which I need to photograph, and in the meantime, Barry’s organised someone … Con...
• Introducing Scarlett
  on Mar 6, 2013 in Family baby scarlett
  The last two weeks have flown by!  I am most delighted to introduce you all to my daughter, Scarlett, who was born on 21st February after a surprise induction and scarily quick labour!  She’s the best thing since sliced bread.
• Stool
  on Feb 8, 2013 in Nursery baby chair cover cushion decorate decorating fabric grey home house material nursery nursing staple stool upholstery
  Well, the baby hasn’t arrived yet (only a week and a half to go to due date!).  In the meantime, I’ve been finishing off the upholstery side of the rocking stool that came with our nursing chair from my lovely … Continue reading &#...
• More cushions
  on Feb 6, 2013 in Nursery chair cushion decorate decorating home house nursing chair recover reupholster reupholstery sew sewing tabs
  I’ve just finished the back cushion for the nursing chair.  I sewed it much the same as the seat cushion, except it was much thinner, so I managed to sew the fourth side closed, rather than having to use velcro … Continue reading →...
• Nursery accessories
  on Feb 4, 2013 in Nursery argos birdcage cushion decorate decorating home house light nursery pink primark white
  Had a quick shop for a couple of bits for the nursery – we’ve bought this lovely little pendant birdcage light from Argos, and I ummed and ahhed about getting the matching table lamp but we’ve decided not to for … Continue rea...
• Fixing up the chair
  on Feb 1, 2013 in Nursery chair cushion DIY fabric home nursery nursing ouse re-cover recover reupholstery velvet
  Following on from my post about the nursing chair, we collected the 5m of lovely velvety grey fabric that I bought from eBay (finally, a purchase that’s gone right!), and it came in a huge roll that seems a bit … Continue reading →...
• Not so picture perfect
  on Jan 30, 2013 in Nursery decorate decorating DIY frame home house mirror paint picture pink white
  I’ve been hard at work turning a couple of old pictures and mirrors into pieces that will match our shiny new nursery.  I don’t want too many different colours going on, so with the pink and grey walls and white … Continue reading...
• Preparing the chair
  on Jan 23, 2013 in Nursery chair decorate decorating home house nursing chair paint preparation primer reupholster sand varnish
  OK, so I’m delaying things until I get paid, but in the meantime I’ve got one book from the library about reupholstering to look at (which I haven’t yet actually opened), I’ve ordered the foam to replace in the arm … Con...

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