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  • maypole
    maypole Posts: 1,816 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Steel

    I love jugs, people laugh at me when I say that ( wonder why!) I just think there is something about them.
    An old lady was showing me her antique china and gave me a small jug to hold, I started to rub my hands around it and she said most women do that on a rounded shape jug, as it reminds them of a pregnant belly. Well I never :rotfl:
  • vivw_2
    vivw_2 Posts: 2,230 Forumite
    I've now started my blog after spending quite a lot of time working out how to do it. Have added a little on it but intend to add loads more as I get time. Not sure its exactly how I want it but at least its a start
    Its called Pooh's Abode
    I'm hoping the link will work
    We don't need to do it perfectly - good enough is exactly that GOOD ENOUGH.


  • mags50_2
    mags50_2 Posts: 381 Forumite
    Hey thats lovely viv :D

    Well done:j

    xxx
    A family that eats together, stays together

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    GC JAN £259.63/£400 FEB £346.41/£350.00 MAR £212.57/£300 APR £1/£250
  • triage999
    triage999 Posts: 239 Forumite
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    http://www.beachstudios.co.uk/foster_mainhouse.htm

    Now I don't want to hire it out I just want to live there and stroke it all day :)
  • vivw_2
    vivw_2 Posts: 2,230 Forumite
    triage999 wrote: »
    http://www.beachstudios.co.uk/foster_mainhouse.htm

    Now I don't want to hire it out I just want to live there and stroke it all day :)

    its beautiful
    We don't need to do it perfectly - good enough is exactly that GOOD ENOUGH.


  • mary43
    mary43 Posts: 5,845 Forumite
    well done viv. I'll keep an eye on that............see what you put on next.

    As for the beach house triage999 - bit too 'white' for me...........sorry......I like a bit of colour...........preferably tons of green (various shades).........lol
    Mary

    I'm creative -you can't expect me to be neat too !
    (Good Enough Member No.48)
  • vivw_2
    vivw_2 Posts: 2,230 Forumite
    mary43 wrote: »
    well done viv. I'll keep an eye on that............see what you put on next.

    As for the beach house triage999 - bit too 'white' for me...........sorry......I like a bit of colour...........preferably tons of green (various shades).........lol

    I agree with you there Mary. Every time we come to decorate somehow 'green' paint is bought
    We don't need to do it perfectly - good enough is exactly that GOOD ENOUGH.


  • triage999
    triage999 Posts: 239 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Oooooh I could not possible keep it that white for long lol, but it would make a fantastic blank canvas for all my bitsn pieces!

    I have been hunting today again for some bargains :) I bought a 1930's Oxo Tin and an old fruit tea crate, 1 large white tablecloth and napkins from the local flea market :)

    Will get all the pics uploaded tomorrow if I have not too much of a hangover, off to friends for a spanish themed evening tonight! lots of sangria and food.............
  • mary43
    mary43 Posts: 5,845 Forumite
    triage999 - Love the sound of what you bought...........you lucky thing...............:j

    vivw - don;t know what it is with green (like terracotta added here and there as well).Maybe its the fact its an 'earth' colour and supposed to be relaxing.............works for us anyway. Our lounge is all dark green walls apart from a pine panelled one (all old doors really) and one wall exposed brick (took forever to do.......never again !!).
    Everyone that comes in says how lovely it is (hope they never notice the cobwebs !) and it is a very 'restful' room.
    Mary

    I'm creative -you can't expect me to be neat too !
    (Good Enough Member No.48)
  • vintagepleasure
    vintagepleasure Posts: 292 Forumite
    vivw wrote: »
    I have decided to start my own blog with pics of my home and all my crafting projects. Can anyone suggest how I go about this and if I can do it for free.....thanks
    You can start a free blog with www.blogger.com but some people find them a little temperamental! I use www.typepad.com and there is a charge but I haven't had any problems with them.
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