Firstly, it’s Christmas Eve! Which means, quite literally, I’m as excited as a kid at Christmas. I’m currently sat in front of the TV at the future in-laws, watching the second Christmas movie of the day. We started with Miracle on 34th Street, a festive favourite of mine and now we’re on to Office Christmas… Continue reading Christmas Eve special (incl. video)
Carpentry. Well so he tells me. Maybe not the delicate side of carpentry, but definitely cutting and planing wood and getting it right. Yes, I’ll admit he’s been pretty handy recently with the planer, our new jigsaw and the mitre box. He won’t let me, or anyone else for that matter, forget that he’s the… Continue reading Toms found his calling in life
Today I left the house for work and didn’t have to walk half way down the road to find the car. Even when I realised I’d forgotten my coat after Tom had locked up, it wasn’t any hassle to go back in and get it and the 10 second turnaround meant that for once I… Continue reading The best feeling
Just when we thought the British Summer was over as torrential rain poured down last week, suddenly we’re basking in 27degreesC. What better weather for a bit of DIY?! Being the DIY enthusiast I am, I wouldn’t actually normally mind spending my long weekend (literally, thanks to another UK Bank Holiday, hallelujah) finishing DIY tasks… Continue reading This weather though!
That in T-minus 25 hours our carpets will be being fitted. This was the state of the house on Wednesday… And last night… Mess. The only appropriate word to describe it. And these pictures only show 4 rooms. We have some skirting boards to cut and fit and one coat of paint left to roll… Continue reading It’s hard to believe
So here it is. My life in a spreadsheet. OK that’s a bit sad – It’s just DIY financials. But it’s so easy to update and we have been able keep track of our house budget, every step of the way. Everyone has different preferences for keeping track of budget; some prefer apps others prefer… Continue reading Budget Pt. 2
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