Daydream fund challenge part 4

alfie_1

hi all what a cold day !! but it has almost been sunny . i had dentist this morning then quick visit to pops then picked up mum to bring here [home] and we sorted some crimble decorations for her last year she had minimal cos dad wasnt there and she didnt feel like being too glitzy as he couldnt share it. this year my sister and partner are coming to stay with her and so i insisted she had a bit of decor they are all coming to me for crimble dinner [after we all visit dad] MY first crimble in a warm/hot house with constant power for over 10 years :j.... its gonna be like santa's grotto...:rotfl: going to try and get my outside lights up soon chav's- ville this year :D

Davesnave

You go for it alfie!:beer:

We're having a minimalist Christmas. No tree because of the renovations & general disruption, but in any case the kids aren't going to be here for different reasons....besides the fact that they aren't kids! We've done stockings way into their 20s.

I've explained this to our Christmas Tree Man, so he doesn't think we've deserted him for a rival. I dare say he will miss our long perambulation around his plantation, tying ribbons to umpteen trees, before eventually asking him to cut one 300 yards away in a far corner! :rotfl:

Davesnave

choille wrote: »

Dave - Gumtree is great for kitchen units. I got the main ones on there - brand new, still boxed for £100. Shaker style, but I've painted the doors.

Does anyone think that pale grey matt paint on the main units that will run down one wall will look okay with a glossy black island unit? I'm so excited about this latest aquisition it's shocking.

Two tone kitchens are all the rage, choille.

Me, I'd just be happy if we could get the kitchen price down about £4k. I don't care what it is!

In the New Year we'll probably find what we need for the utility on Gumtree or the Bay.....too close to Christmas now, I think. Currently working on finding tiles for there. Not too hard, fortunately.

Pleased with the electricians we're having. They've given a very decent ball-park figure of around £3k for a total rewire, saying it will be quicker and better than trying to tack bits on to what we have. I agree. The present system, like everything else here, 'just growed,' like Topsy. It's a mess.

phoebe1989seb

Hi Guys

This is only a flying visit between celebrating and packing, lol, as we exchanged contracts on our sale and purchase today.....yay :j

Whilst it will only have been a total of 3.5 months from putting our house on the market till completion on 16th Dec, the last few weeks have literally dragged as we've had so many issues with our buyer's buyer who is currently in a war-zone but didn't let that stop her dropping her offer price just prior to the original planned exchange date :mad:

Anyway, the most important hurdle is past now and we (and our buyer) are so excited to finally be moving in time for Christmas :j

Hope everyone here on the thread is well and enjoying the pre-Christmas season......and thanks for all your support over the years too.....xxx

choille

Good for you Alfie - You are good to your parents.

Dave - Two tone kitchens are all the rage....Goodness, I've always thought I was ahead of the pack

choille

Well done Phoebe - That is so exciting. You must be chuffed to bits, but exhausted too - like a roller coaster.

Rummer

Hello (properly this time!) Sorry for being away for so long but recent life changes have taken over and I have delightfully busy I do read every day, or every second day at least but I have just not had time to post.

I hope you are all well and getting ready for a festive break. It will be Rumlets first Christmas and I am so looking forward to seeing him tuck into his turkey and trimmings

My garden is untidy and I am trying not to give it another thought until February although as always I have big plans for next year :rotfl:

The kitchen chat is of real interest to me atm as it is the room in our house in need of the most work and the thought of the costs is a bit overwhelming When I looked at prices they varied so extremely that I have no idea how much to save before considering getting quotes! It is a galley kitchen and not that large so I can't see it being ridiculously expensive but there is a lot to do in it so it could be pricey.

Snow showers today which was :eek: I am so used to mild weather that I feel completely unprepared for grim weather :rotfl:

choille

Lovely to hear from you Rummer - being delightfully busy sounds really very nice indeed.

There are some good buys out there if you keep an eye out. Those where you get quotes for the whole sheebang are a reet rip off.

alfie_1

im so pleased for you phoebe :beer: choille... luckily ive had 2 fantastic parents and now its thier turn mum [as LIR will agree i think] is so funny. she's very broadminded and just loves meeting/seeing new things. she still talks about LIR and FIR she loved thier home. DAVE.... ive got 2 trees this year :j spotted a really posh arti one at the tip...£5 fate one will have one beside ones fireplace in ones dining room and the other one in ones lounge....;) AND 2 wreaths on front doors [big double doored oak so 2 spaces ] told you..... chavsville :rotfl:

lostinrates

We did think your mother was funny and wonderful, and thought your sister was fab. But there will never, ever be another ALFIE anywhere in the world. xXXXXXXXxXXXXx