SmlSave MFW diary - where to start?

gallygirl

Lists are good

Sounds like a good compromise sml, here's hoping it comes off :T

setmefree2

How strange smlsave I was just thinking the same thing myself this morning! Next year we definitely need to seriously update our house. Some of our carpets need replacing ( halls stairs and landings for example) and we need to do a fair amount of decorating. And we want a holiday next year.....:D

2010 already.....feels like it was only yesterday we were celebrating the new millennium:o

SmlSave

Lists are good

Totally agree gg I've broke the list into a to-do list just for the study and I'm going to make a start on it this weekend, I've even got tomorrow off :jFirst job is to clear the room...duh...duh...DUH! :shocked:

How strange smlsave I was just thinking the same thing myself this morning! Next year we definitely need to seriously update our house. Some of our carpets need replacing ( halls stairs and landings for example) and we need to do a fair amount of decorating. And we want a holiday next year.....:D

Where are you thinking of for holiday? I've been looking at the Venician Riveria so I get a beach and the chance to visit Venice, I'm excited just thinking about it!

I'm going to try and get DH up to look at carpets tomorrow and arrange a quote then I'll know how much I need to save for that!

I mentioned to DH that I was going to start work on the spare room and he laughed at me :rolleyes: apparently I am very see-through and he somehow knew that this was only cause I want another holiday :rotfl:

2010 already.....feels like it was only yesterday we were celebrating the new millennium:o

Very true seems like only yesterday that we had Christmas 08 too

taka

I know time flies... early 2000 I went back-packing for the best part of a year. It only seems a wee while ago but its now almost 10 yrs since I left! Sob... I STILL haven't done anything with the 1000's of photos i took... :rotfl:

ally18

Smlsave,
I've just spent most of the afternoon reading your diary from start to finish and talk about inspiration, from you and everyone else. :A
So far, I've decided to take my lawn up and try growing my own veg next year, bake my own bread, try and do all the DIY that my house needs, become a mfw and keep a diary just to show that I could do it all.

Then I come back to my real world and feel all depressed again. Never mind, I had a fantastic afternoon and wish you continued success.

setmefree2

SmlSave wrote: »

Where are you thinking of for holiday? I've been looking at the Venician Riveria so I get a beach and the chance to visit Venice, I'm excited just thinking about it!

No joke - we have been talking about Italy too. Probably Florence. We might have enough air miles to get 4 free flights which take some of the sting out of the awful cost when we get there:eek:

Has anyone been to Niagara Falls? Was it any good?

setmefree2

SmlSave wrote: »

I'm going to try and get DH up to look at carpets tomorrow and arrange a quote then I'll know how much I need to save for that!

We're going to do this in the new year ......and then see if we can get a good deal in January sales.:D

evab_2

Ah all this talk of holidays, it's 5 years since our last one apart from odd days seeing family around the country. Hoping to go somewhere a bit hotter than here next year to actually get away.

Which reminds me I need to count up our Mr T vouchers to see our current balance!

Edit: £161 which is £644 in deals:T

setmefree2

ally18 wrote: »

Then I come back to my real world and feel all depressed again. Never mind, I had a fantastic afternoon and wish you continued success.

Sorry ally you're not allowed to be depressed around us:D I'm sending you a hug

Please start a diary and me and smallsave will definitely pop in for a chat:T

Queen-Bee_2

SmlSave wrote: »

I'm on a DIY mission at the mo DH has said that he doesn't want to go on a summer holiday as he'd rather get the house decorated. Which, I admit, makes sense.....

BUT I WANTA HOLIDAY! So this means that I've got to do as much DIY as humanly possible and save extra for a holiday on top of everything else. !

Just popped by to say hello - this made me laugh... My thoughts exactly. OH works on the basis of getting other people in to do stuff - I however, gird my loins and reach for the toolbox and decorating overalls... The cash I save goes into the holiday fund...

Italy sounds wonderful, and Venice is a dream. Yes, it's full of tourists, but it is sooo beautiful. If the weather's nice, you don't even need to spend that much when you get there. Looking back, I can see that me and OH had quite a romantic time together. Not quite sure what's happened since... Maybe we ought to go back again!!! Now that's a thought!!!
QB