Preparing for Winter

mardatha

maybe OT a wee bit, but is it possible to get screw fitting daylight bulbs for my big ikea lamp? I dont think I have SAD but I do have bad ME and am sure the sun /summertime makes it less severe. Just thought one of these bulbs might make all the difference..

BigMummaF

The longer curtain rail went up yesterday with freshly laundered curatins & clean window & frame

The old kitchen rail will hopefully go into the bathroom & the spare bit from the kitchen one in the downstairs loo. I found a pair of curtains in a charity shop for £2:49 with great pencil pleat rufflet still in place, so one will hang over most of the front door & at least cover the window & letterbox.

The other curtain will be [STRIKE]mangled[/STRIKE] remodelled into some sort of working hanging for the bathroom & loo. I'm :rolleyes: about a roman blind effect, but need to do a bit of research first to remind myself of how to make them

As to lining existing curtains---I'm not that sure our plasterboard walls would take any extra weight without putting in extra rails, so will have to have a good think about that too.

All this thinking is making my brain hurt :eek:

annie123

mardatha wrote: »

maybe OT a wee bit, but is it possible to get screw fitting daylight bulbs for my big ikea lamp? I dont think I have SAD but I do have bad ME and am sure the sun /summertime makes it less severe. Just thought one of these bulbs might make all the difference..

it is and for the life of me I cant find the site....my favorites folder needs decluttering! :rolleyes:

someone posted, not that lomg ago but its on my office computer and I'm off for the week. Will be back and edit when I've found it:D

this is one company but not the one I was looking for, these bulbs are dearer
http://www.thegreenstoreonline.co.uk/default.aspx/Page/97/Product/300/Ecozone-BioBulb-100W-Screw-Fit

sammyjig

I found this sight. Don't know if they are any good. I was looking to replace the spotlights in DS room with energy saving.

http://www.lightbulbs-direct.com/category/5/energy-savers/

Pink_Fairy_2

DdraigGoch - I pass through Talgarth on the way to Builth every Thursday. I'm down in Cwmbran! Just found this thread (I'm usually flying) but there's some good stuff on here for sure. It's certainly autumnal today.

lauren_1

Righty ho, tomorrow i am going to morrisons to stock up on their 50p lunchbox deals, grab a few packs of yeast, have a good trawl around wilko's and the £ shop for cheap candles.
I could be swayed in to a few charity shops on the way....although i only have £15 this week....

[Deleted User]

these biobulbs are an incredible buy. They are genuinely half price and the company is A1. I think once sold that will be it re them having the bulbs in. I managed to get 3 bayonet ones and I had been paying about £12 each previously

http://www.goodnessdirect.co.uk/cgi-local/frameset/script/search.html?query=biobulb

annie123

kittie wrote: »

these biobulbs are an incredible buy. They are genuinely half price and the company is A1. I think once sold that will be it re them having the bulbs in. I managed to get 3 bayonet ones and I had been paying about £12 each previously

http://www.goodnessdirect.co.uk/cgi-local/frameset/script/search.html?query=biobulb

thats the one I was looking for :j I am goimg to order mine now

thanks kittie:D

ailz95

jamanda wrote: »

They need to be shortened. So do mine in my "posh" room - trying to bring myself to do it as I really like them long.

Don't cut them. Sew some buttons on the back and make loops on the back at the bottom - put the buttons far enough up so that they tuck into the top of the radiator - and fasten them up in winter. That way you can still have them long at other times.

jamanda

WELL - I never thought of that. What a good idea - thanks very much. I'll have a mooch round them tomorrow and see what I can do.