Champagne Lifestyle on a Lemonade Budget.

Sayschezza

LL I have dyed towels and they come out fine. Just make sure you have the correct weight for the amount of dye or they will be patchy.

I am on the Arcadia in July to Norway and Iceland and the kitchen refit is having to wait here too.

t14cy_t

went to a wonderful jumble sale today. wickedly cold, but such friendly people in the que!! all for a good cause. got lots of bits and pieces for the family and the dogs...for a sum of £4.10!! a bargain and the people there were priceless!! what a lovely start to the jumble saleing year!! the jumble sale was in loose, kent. xx

Goldiegirl

Sayschezza wrote: »

I am on the Arcadia in July to Norway and Iceland and the kitchen refit is having to wait here too.

I did a similar cruise on Arcadia in July 2012, and it was excellent. We had some great weather too

harz99

lessonlearned wrote: »

hi Harz. Long time, no "see". Hope all is well.

Thanks for the info. The do look good, I think I fancy a small group rather than the ships bigger groups. They say they work round cruise ship shore timings too, so I'll definitely look into these.

Thank you so much.

Very well thanks, been busy with our own plans as we're off to Oz in about 10 days to see family, at the same time going to take in cruises to more exotic parts like PNG, the Cook islands, the Loyalty Islands and Tahiti, bit warmer than here as my daughter informed me today - 41C.


Onwards and upwards...

lessonlearned

harz99 wrote: »

Very well thanks, been busy with our own plans as we're off to Oz in about 10 days to see family, at the same time going to take in cruises to more exotic parts like PNG, the Cook islands, the Loyalty Islands and Tahiti, bit warmer than here as my daughter informed me today - 41C.


Onwards and upwards...

Wowie!!! That's sounds amaaaaazing.!!! Have a fantastic time. .

candygirl

Sending hugs LL.January is such a dreary kind of month WEDNESDAY loving your chazzer hauls

Wednesday2000

I don't think I have ever dyed towels so I'm not sure if it works.

I ordered some daffs in the shopping today, such a nice, cheap way to brighten up a room.:)

candygirl

Wednesday2000 wrote: »

I don't think I have ever dyed towels so I'm not sure if it works.

I ordered some daffs in the shopping today, such a nice, cheap way to brighten up a room.:)

Ooh I love daffs, n tulips.Make me feel Springlike:D
Well it's never dull here .Got my new phone yest, put the sim card in the wrong way, n now the card tray is stuck, n I can't text or make calls I'm such a clutz:rotfl:

lessonlearned

I love daffs. So bright and cheery.

Champagne moment this morning. Quick stroll round the garden and noticing all the bulbs poking through.

Did a test patch on my kitchen ceiling beams last night, using chalk paint. Brilliant coverage in one coat. I only have half a tin left from another project so nipped out this morning and bought another.

The plan is to make the most of the bad weather when it arrives. I figure if I am going to be housebound then I may as well put the time to good use. I'm going to give myself a proper project otherwise I'll just waste time mooching about reading and watching crap on tv.:rotfl:

So I'm going to start the kitchen/diner makeover. Its a huge job and I would love to pay someone but I really can't afford that option. The more I can do myself the better. Starting with the beams and ceilings, then walls and woodwork and then finally kitchen units. That way I Can do it in easy stages. If it takes 6 months then so be it. :rotfl:

Then hopefully it will look ok for a few years and I can postpone the refit.

Right going to tidy up, prep tonight's dinner and then paint a couple of beams.......

grunnie

I have dyed lots of towels. Always dye a darker colour. Years ago with 3 teenage boys towels started pale blue then royal blue and a few years later navy blue. Had dark brown ones at one time but that was a mistake. Just watch the first time you wash them with anything else as the colour might turn your undies a funny haha colour.