Sunday 8 August 2010

Post 199

I can't believe I've been able to yatter on for 199 posts since January last year! 

The past week has been virtually child free (DD2 forgot that their work shifts clashed on two days so the grands had two sleepovers) but very productive. Following a visit to the nearest Scrapstore last Monday we came home with a car laden with goodies including some paint .... I've been nagging encouraging the OH to do some decorating for ages so what better time.  The whole of the downstairs needs a freshen up so we started with the kitchen .... there's not much money in the kitty at the mo so thriftiness was the word of the day.  I wanted to get rid of the tiles that we put up 15 years ago when the extension was built and you should have seen his face!  Thought we were heading for argument number one just 10 minutes into the work but I left the room, shut my gob and let him get on with it.  We spent just £52 in B & Q on some white emulsion for the ceiling, plain white tiles for the cooker & sink splashbacks (just £6 in the bargain corner), plaster, paintbrushes, a new roller and some more odd bits and I remembered I had a lovely Laura Ashley swag curtain in my stash from the car boot last year which was just £3.  The dresser top has had a coat of LA Linen eggshell, everything has been cleaned and I've had a good de-cluttering and we are feeling rather pleased with ourselves.



These two soppy dates looked on in bewilderment with that 'can we come in yet' look on their faces

and even Zachary Binks had to get in on the act .... once I'd cleared the bottom of the larder cupboard in he got!


I'm just psyching myself up for the return of the children tomorrow and crossing everything for good weather and no more downpours like last week.

At some point during the coming week I will write post 200 and announce the giveaway so keep your eyes peeled x

16 comments:

  1. You've really done well this week, the kitchen looks great, and it's good that the blind fits!!! I love your dresser too!!
    Your dogs are gorgeous, and congratulations on almost 200 posts!!!

    Sharon xx

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  2. I love your kitchen and i'm so jellyous of your dresser. Anytime you need a dog sitter i'm yours, they are so adorable. Congratulations on almost 200 posts and i can't wait for the giveaway :o)

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  3. The kitchen looks great, well done you for all that excellent encouragement.

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  4. A lovely revamp for so little money. Well done both of you. The colour of the dresser is a wonderful background for your blue and white. The shot of the dogs is gorgeous!

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  5. the kitchem looks stunning, very sophisticated

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  6. Goodness...makes me think I better get on with mine!

    199 posts! LOL, I wonder what that makes me? A real gabble box as I've done loads more...tee hee.

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  7. You have some seriously good blue and white plates on your dresser...and two seriously good looking dogs! Choc labrador and black spaniel....I will take them all please!
    Julie x

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  8. Kitchen looks fabulous, are you like me and take so much pleasure in telling everyone how LITTLE it costs? xx

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  9. The kitchen looks great and I love the dresser. When I shut my dogs out in the yard, they take it in turns to give me accusing looks by sticking their heads through the catflap, so funny!

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  10. It looks lovely, and I love the name of your cat, where did it come from?

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  11. Your kitchen looks great - amazing what a little paint and elbow grease achieves! I think the worst part is just getting started _ I'm thinking just that looking at my study, which would look so much better painted white...

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  12. Goodness, you have been busy. Love the doggy photo!

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  13. Dims I am just the same ..... cheap as chips that's me ;-)

    Maggie the name comes from the Disney film Hocus Pocus

    BTW we are back to normal today ..... 5 kids here and it looks like a bombsite!

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  14. Great work Lala! I just love it when you can do a makeover for as little cash as possible - very satisfying indeed.

    Well done you and Mr Lala!

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  15. WELL DONE FOR 199 POSTS!
    AND TO MANY MORE LOVELY POSTS TO COME!
    YOUR KITCHEN IS LOVELY... I WISH IT WAS MINE!
    MINE IS COLLAPSING AND REALLY NEEDS DOING IT UP...
    THE KITCHEN UNITS...THEY CAN BE SO EXPENSIVE?
    ANYWAY, YOU HAVE A LOVELY BLOG!

    DEBBIE MOSS

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  16. What a fabulous post! Your endeavours look stunning .... and so do the dogs!
    Have a lovely weekend,
    Val (a 20 Minuter) from Oxfordshire

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