We've had a few nice days this week, the sun has made an appearance and there have been glimpses of blue sky .....well, it's galvanized me into action. I've been aware for a while that Chez Moi has been looking tired and was in need of a shake-up, (rather like the owner) a few changes here and there and a deep clean of several manky cupboards
Here are five things that will make a difference
1. Daffs
The addition of a 90p bunch of daffs always brightens the place up and gives a whiff of spring...what's not to like?
The addition of a 90p bunch of daffs always brightens the place up and gives a whiff of spring...what's not to like?
2. Dresser
I recently came across this dinky dresser in a damp draughty poly tunnel, it had a covering of moudly 'bloom' and was looking rather sorry for itself. When the proprietor told me he only wanted twenty five quid for it I snapped his hand off. It's perfect for a narrow area in my kitchen/diner, I've had my eye out for a small dresser for years, but you know me, I didn't want to pay proper money for it. It's drying off in my conservatory before I give it a paint job. I'm considering chalk paint which I've never used before, so if any of you have any tips or advice about it, I'll be glad to hear them.
I recently came across this dinky dresser in a damp draughty poly tunnel, it had a covering of moudly 'bloom' and was looking rather sorry for itself. When the proprietor told me he only wanted twenty five quid for it I snapped his hand off. It's perfect for a narrow area in my kitchen/diner, I've had my eye out for a small dresser for years, but you know me, I didn't want to pay proper money for it. It's drying off in my conservatory before I give it a paint job. I'm considering chalk paint which I've never used before, so if any of you have any tips or advice about it, I'll be glad to hear them.
3. Welcome sign
Last year my garden table fell to bits, well it didn't owe me anything...it was a Wilco job that I'd had for over ten years but I didn't want to chuck the wood away. The table top now conceals my compost bin and I asked my dad to saw other bits into smaller pieces for me... he looked at me as if I was barking when I said I wanted to make a sign with it. Here's what I did.
It's not quite finished yet, it needs sanding down around the edges and I may drill a couple of holes in the top and add some wire to enable me to hang it. I painted the word with a tester pot of emulsion and then sanded over it...not bad for nothing eh?
Last year my garden table fell to bits, well it didn't owe me anything...it was a Wilco job that I'd had for over ten years but I didn't want to chuck the wood away. The table top now conceals my compost bin and I asked my dad to saw other bits into smaller pieces for me... he looked at me as if I was barking when I said I wanted to make a sign with it. Here's what I did.
It's not quite finished yet, it needs sanding down around the edges and I may drill a couple of holes in the top and add some wire to enable me to hang it. I painted the word with a tester pot of emulsion and then sanded over it...not bad for nothing eh?
4. Upcycle
I've been trying to come up with ideas for my conservatory, so that it looks less like a dumping ground and more a chic garden room.... without spending a shed load of money. Ha! 'Upcycle things you already have' thinks I, so I took an old faded box frame of seed heads and updated the background paper with a wallpaper sample. I've got more ideas (thanks Pinterest!) but until the dresser has been painted and moved, they'll have to wait.
I've been trying to come up with ideas for my conservatory, so that it looks less like a dumping ground and more a chic garden room.... without spending a shed load of money. Ha! 'Upcycle things you already have' thinks I, so I took an old faded box frame of seed heads and updated the background paper with a wallpaper sample. I've got more ideas (thanks Pinterest!) but until the dresser has been painted and moved, they'll have to wait.
5. Bulbs
I bought two trays of bulbs in Aldi for a fiver and have planted them up in small baskets I already had.
Some will be given as small gifts when I go to lunch at friends homes, (I've several invitations looming)
the others will provide more spring colour and fragrance to Muddle Towers.
I bought two trays of bulbs in Aldi for a fiver and have planted them up in small baskets I already had.
Some will be given as small gifts when I go to lunch at friends homes, (I've several invitations looming)
the others will provide more spring colour and fragrance to Muddle Towers.
Hopefully these small things have a positive impact at home and help to create a cheerful, homely ambience.
I can't tell you how glad I'll be to see the back of this winter and the interminable grey skies.
I've a few other projects going on at the moment, some crochet and a small stitched bit of nonsense that I will show you another time.
I can't tell you how glad I'll be to see the back of this winter and the interminable grey skies.
I've a few other projects going on at the moment, some crochet and a small stitched bit of nonsense that I will show you another time.
I'm linking up for the first time with Amy's Five On Friday
Have a wonderful weekend!