The weekend was pretty productive - I stripped, sanded & repainted an old oak dresser that I bought from ebay last summer, it was in a pretty grim state & the natural wood was too dark for my tiny living room.
New ceramic handles courtesy of Monsoon's 70% off sale last year! Am really pleased with it, still needs a bit of work, but it's a million times better than it was. Before (waves at random spot on screen, because the 
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photo insert thingy on here plonks pics in odd places) and after:
Meeting demon daughter later for toasted tea cakes in Marks cafe (oh healthy eating, go away), then home to get cracking on 2 swaps for Crafster that I am waaaay behind with - have not been late sending anything out so far, fingers crossed I will catch up today!Then at some point (ha! when?) I plan to make myself something along the lines of this: 
which I love - full skirt, not slim, so I can breathe out! And cooking, must do some cooking.... and a day with my mum, & a day at Scarborough...I need a longer holiday!
which I love - full skirt, not slim, so I can breathe out! And cooking, must do some cooking.... and a day with my mum, & a day at Scarborough...I need a longer holiday!
2 comments:
Hope you feel much better. please come and visit me, I have a surprise for you.
You have been busy! The updated furniture looks lovely. I'm trying to work myself up to making a skirt from a pattern with a sewing machine (big step for me), but sometimes there doesn't seem to be enough hours in the day!
I hope you feel better soon!
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