My Diary--------THE JOURNEY :-)

Cherryjack

Thanks hun :-) x

Cherryjack

So just a little update my sofas 12 years old have finally had it.. the springs went so i put mdf on top.. then the frames went lol.. so absolutely gutted had to fork out for new sofas.. so happy with my finds tho.
Local sofa company has a clerance area.. of ex display sofas..
I got a 4 seater scatter cusion in the most gorgeous colours ..was £2229.00 reduced to £800.00 and after a bit of eyelash fluttering £349!!! plus and arm chair which was £599.00 down to £139.00.... then to top it of I had been on ebay and saw a gorgeous nearly new love seat sofa..which was £1400.00 new and i won it for £175.00.. so im over the moon! they are being delivered in a week.
On the crafty side of things im off to another course in essex this week.
I'm packing my Kitchen away today.. feels really fabby.. clearing my mind at the same time!
All down stairs ceilings come down this weekend GULP

Hiddenidenity

Hello stopping by to check everything is ok x

Cherryjack

Hi everyone , oh im so sorry that i havent updated in so long. The house has been upside down.. all the ceilings got ripped out downstairs and we move out shortly for the electrics. Ive still managed to hold onto the savings but havent made any progress on it as such. Cost us so much money to be without a kitchen for 2 weeks , we had to live on eat out meals.
We are now planning our wedding ) for 2013.. :-) so i will really need to start saving lots now. Will also need to find hints and tips for saving on things. I wonder if there is a link on this website for that...hmmm

Hope everyone is well and be back soon

kerri_dfw

Ooh wedding, congratulations Have you considered making place settings, invitations, favours yourself? Also, bridesmaids dresses etc can be bought on fleabay and if they're not right, just flog them on there again

How long until the house is finished? Bet you cannot wait!

Cherryjack

Thank you lovely :-) we are very excited .. i cant believe the prices these days tho.. the church are wanting £1000.00 OMG and the registry office is £125.00 approx but only fits 35 people.. :S Ive looked into local hotels and they charge almost £500 for the hire of the room and then you have to pay another £300 or so for the registrar to come out. Madness, no wonder no one gets married these days. We are planning it for 2014 because we have no help from our parents and also want a nice honeymoon. Weve found a very nice venue for the reception thats brand new for £180.. and a caterer's for £2.50 per head for a buffet.. Bargain!! we may consider a meal out with just very close family members.. they have offered to pay for there own. As for the dress.. well im gunna start looking ive started slimming world tho and have lost 6 pounds in 2 weeks yay :-) lots more to lose.
The house will be rewired by the end of June.. then the plastering starts lol

Hope you are well xx

Cherryjack

So i am back to my diary BIG STYLE!!! what a week.. all house almost packed in storage.. hotel starts this weekend and i get an answer machine message with the electritian pulling out due to an injury (yeah right!!) grrr has been the most stressfull week...anyhow we have found another.. and its cheaper..at £4100.00 but this also includes a whole alarm system.. and stair and hallway lighting LED on sensors this is aswell as ceiling spotlights.. so this should look really fancy
Bad news is the car goes in for an MOT tommorow GULP :S i pray it passes..
Bad news my maternity wage has already dropped by £1000.00 i had thought this was happening next month..grrr.. and we have a the holiday to wales still to come. So im kinda stressing, and the belts have to be tightend in big style.. already planning ahead. The hotel breakfast works out at 12.99 per day (over 2 weeks) a fortune! So we are going to take a mini fridge for milk and take weetabix. Also car insurance, ive just shopped around and can get it for £34 per month instead of £64..

Other big news is i started at a popular diet group and so far in the last 4 weeks ive lost 12 pounds :-) thrilled!!

I will be around alot more now ... back to the penny pinching x

Hiddenidenity

Good news the new electrician is cheaper but how annoying the first guy let you down!

Well done on the weightloss :D

Cherryjack

Hi hidden :-) realised after reading your diary last night that we are both on slimming world .. was so excited reading yrs last night haha

Today MOT cost £289.. gosh could have cost alot more. But still i HATE bills lol.. I love money martin..he's such a safety net.

Plan for 2013 save £3000.00 and keep in a car pot in case the car goes...

Hiddenidenity

Cherryjack wrote: »

Hi hidden :-) realised after reading your diary last night that we are both on slimming world .. was so excited reading yrs last night haha

Today MOT cost £289.. gosh could have cost alot more. But still i HATE bills lol.. I love money martin..he's such a safety net.

Plan for 2013 save £3000.00 and keep in a car pot in case the car goes...

I enjoy going to the group and wow some of the people there how they do it I have no idea! puts me to shame lol

Don't even mention cars! This is an ongoing conflict in this house right now lol He gets a company car which hes now choose he doesnt want :mad: wasting alot of money on a car and stupid amout to upkeep at £160 this weekend for 1 tyre yes 1!! Hes got lots of learning :rotfl: