Jellie wobbles into her MFW journey

greent

mummyofonechild wrote: »

"I'll have you know that my cupboard under the stairs is tidy and even gets vacuumed at least once a week!!

Easy way not to have clutter in the loft - have a loft conversion!! "

It might be tidy but whats in it? Or is that where Mr Greent lives :eek:

Would love a loft conversion but trying to get rid of mortgage not make it bigger

lol! Mr G currently working away and only home at weekends and is a neat freak.

In my under the stairs cupboard are 3 coat racks - but not much hanging on them - all sorted recently. One shoe rack with shoes on (not many - generally should be kept in wardrobes!) One dyson, 1 mop and bucket, I large dressing up trunk, 2 crates of plastic animals.


Loft conversion - aye - without it our mortgage would be around £30k smaller...., if not more... it's gorgeous, though!!

*Jellie*

Is that your loft which is gorgeous??

We managed to squeeze the old mattress into the car and get that to the dump so we're getting there!

savingholmes

hi jellie - a friend of mine had a friend who was just setting up his photography business. He was in the Manchester area - if that was any good for you I could get his details - no idea how much he would charge as he didn't charge the friend for his time only the prints but the photos were excellent.

*Jellie*

Thanks Saving. I'm in the South East so might be too far for him. Although if he was happy to travel he could do us a quote. PM me if he would be interested!

DansMum_2

Am also amazed what charities turn away. I had a leaflet through the door the other day asking for furniture for local homeless - wouldnt take a sofa over 3 years old!!! My first sofa was ancient and as it was free I was glad of it!!

Jellie sorry to hear about lack of photographer still, can you sell some of the clutter to help toward the cost??

greent

*Jellie* wrote: »

Is that your loft which is gorgeous??

We managed to squeeze the old mattress into the car and get that to the dump so we're getting there!

Ooh yes - we have a yummy bedroom, a landing/ dressing area and a large bathroom with a fantabulous bath in (it's mega deep - if I'm in it and filled it it comes past my armpits) - with separate shower, the usual other stuff, room for a chest of drawers (for the toiletries stash and towels!) and still plenty of room in there. And because it's the loft it's away from the children (much as I love them, of course!)

Well done on the decluttering front!

*Jellie*

That is crazy Dansmum. I can only think that there must be loads of people out there giving them nearly new perfect stuff!

I'm not sure that I can make much from my clutter but I suppose every little helps!

I'm trying to clean the whole house today and am exhausted. I'm seriously considering a cleaner- I'm loathe to spend the money but could do with freeing up the time and energy!

*Jellie*

greent wrote: »

Ooh yes - we have a yummy bedroom, a landing/ dressing area and a large bathroom with a fantabulous bath in (it's mega deep - if I'm in it and filled it it comes past my armpits) - with separate shower, the usual other stuff, room for a chest of drawers (for the toiletries stash and towels!) and still plenty of room in there. And because it's the loft it's away from the children (much as I love them, of course!)

Well done on the decluttering front!

That sounds gorgeous! Depending on how the finances go we're considering a loft conversion. At the moment it contains lots of empty boxes, my winter wardrobe, suitcases and various bits of tat!

Maybe I should consider cutting back on my clothes even more and trying to sell some. I don't have much hanging space in my bedroom and don't like having all my casual clothes on hanging rails in box room. However if I sell them I might just miss them and end up replacing them!

savingholmes

Where I live they take old furniture providing it has a flamable safety label that meets their criteria.

I have a cleaner - and like to think the £10 a day challenge pays for her plus some towards xmas and birthdays... a necessity in our house. She's not been this week - and ermmmmmmm I will leave it there...

*Jellie*

That's a good idea saving- a money neutral cleaner effectively!
OH is just about to get small pay rise and says that can pay for cleaner.