So, Last Saturday I sat in front of the TV with an industrial staple gun and leather and reupholstered 8 dining room chairs. This was due to the material being stained and snagged by the resident cats, and needed freshening up. As they looked so amazing, we decided to really go for it. On…
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Sunday morning the Sun was shining, the sky was blue and the air-con in the car wasn’t working…… The M1 into London was relatively free flowing, and I didn’t have a care in the World. I was off to wander around our glorious Capital City and enjoy the best weather we have had in…
Continue readingReasons to be cheerful 1..2….3
Given that life is never simple or easy, it sometimes is very hard to find a positive in things. Work, money, family, responsibilities and other assorted “stuff” can cause a lot of stress and worry. Me, well… I am a born worrier. I worry about any and everything. Even when I haven’t anything to…
Continue readingEggs-Ellent Easter
Although I understand the significance of the Easter Festival, I haven’t been a practicing Christian for some time. So, for me Easter is a time of happiness and getting to be with my family. This has been even more important this year, as Little Chick is in a different part of the Country. Thankfully, We…
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I decided that for Easter I would actually treat myself. In a vintage Facebook group, I had spotted a beautiful handbag, and had to know where it was from. What a fatal move! The owner of the bag introduced me to the work of Woody Ellen. A Belgian Illustrator, who paints the most beautiful floral…
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