So - back to today. I had a bad night's sleep and woke up really tired at 8am. The builders were coming back to finish the chimney so a lie in was not an option. Following yesterday's example, I gave the show screen a good scrub (I'm cleaning the bathroom baby step by baby step!), stripped the bed and loaded the washing machine - all before breakfast.
The next job was to paint some shelves for the utility room. I only had some black plastic shelves but the Annie Sloan paint did say that it would cover plastic - boy were they right. I am so impressed with this paint! Two coats later it is now a colour that will compliment the décor rather than the heavy black colour. The builders left by lunchtime - having also cleared out the gutter between the conservatory and the roof - and cleared out the down pipe - hopefully that will mean no more flooding for a while. ( I did give them a tip for their troubles!)
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After lunch it was time for my décor surprise. I have never used these wall transfers before but it only cost £4.51 and, even more importantly, there is a glass window from the kitchen to the utility room - I didn't want to be looking at a blank wall, brooms or mops. I love this design and it peels off really easily.
After walking the dogs (only a short one - it was threatening rain) it was time to start putting back the utility room and mending the brabantia bin ( and finding out that the shelves needed to be painted underneath - since you could see the black still - duh!) The catch had gone and I have had a padded brick on top (well its cheaper than a new bin!). As with most things - the catch was only around £3 from Amazon and You Tube provided an explanation as to how to change the clip. Even the mop bucket had a good clean before going back into place! So - the second month of retirement and the second room completed - I am back on schedule! (well - and here's the sneaky confession - it's not strictly finished - the door to the kitchen is gloss painted both sides. I will paint the door when the kitchen gets done - honest!)
Hopefully this short video will work. If it doesn't then scroll down to the bottom where I have put before and after photos.
Finally it was time to think about my sewing day tomorrow and assemble my fabrics and templates. We are doing a block a month and I am trying to chose fabrics which represent each month as I go - so July says holiday time to me.
By the way - I was listening to Jeremy Vine today and he was discussing how to stack a dishwasher - really? Allegedly its one of the biggest cause of arguments within a relationship!
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Don't fret Mother - the mat will go back down - I am just cleaning it! I am also making a carrier bag tidy out of a nice tea towel so it that looks attractive.
Well done again!! Another day and another list of jobs completed. You looked as though you had a good time yesterday evening. The review you gave it means we will have to go when we are up. The transfer looks very pretty, I have seen these things quite a lot in different houses, but never had the courage to try them myself.xx
ReplyDeleteReally love that transfer....why is it real dandelions are such a curse on my lawn though!
ReplyDeleteThe utility room looks fab.
You tube really is brilliant isn't it! I go to it when I can't work out how to do a crochet stitch...amongst other things!
Didn't know powdered cleaner products were still available!
I know what you mean about the transfer - I wasn't sure about how it would turn out - but it was so easy and so effective. Will use again if I need to.
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