I'm on a roll...

I'm on a roll of projects not turning out as good as I'd hoped.First my brothers curtains were not as symmetrical as I had expected.Then my own simple curtain shortening was anything but.I thought I'd get on with my Ikea Bekvam step stool and guess what? It's turned into something really uninspiring.Let me refresh your memories of the step stool as it comes...I decided to...

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Lost weekend...

I finally tackled the living room curtains that couldn't be shortened for four years for a very valid excuse.  And it went wrong. I'm sooo fed up with curtains now!Curtain one was fine. Three inches off the top, new tape, all fine and dandy.Curtain two; not so good. Three inches off the top, new tape, hung it up and it was 2.5 cm shorter than the other one.So the next...

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Cleaning

Just a quick little post today, to let you in on some specials with Norwex this month.I have been a consultant with Norwex for almost 5 years and I really can't emphasize it enough how much I love these products. I have eliminated all harmful chemicals from my house, my house is cleaner than ever (uh, that is when I do clean), I am saving money and I'm protecting the environment...

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Home at last...

We're back home after a nightmare journey that should've taken 2 1/2 hours and took 4 1/2. And we had no snacks! Disaster!The six year old was a star and behaved impeccably but I was very naughty and swore and refused to play travel 'Frustration' as I was too upset. (Travel Frustration - the irony!)We managed a morning of charity shopping and a boot sale whilst up in York....

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Design for Informal Learning

What is this project? This is a proposed new design to revitalize the School of the Environment (geology and environmental sciences) and the Dept. of Physics and Astronomy entry exhibits. Designs students used behavioral observations to understand user interaction in the entry gallery with the existing interpretive displays and hands-on exhibits. Less than 10% of visitors...

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Feeling Blue

I am not feeling sad, or depressed, I am feeling like decorating my whole house in blue lately. I am not going to literally but I am really loving seeing all the shades of blue out and about recently.Blue is so calming and serene. It's my favorite color but for some reason I seem to have decorated most of my house in greens and browns. That is slowly changing. I am on a mission...

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A bit of a mistake...

Well, the curtain making was all going swimmingly. I was actually starting to enjoy myself and I was feeling very smug about how far my curtain making skills had come. The first curtains I made were the ones I was replacing in my brothers kitchen and they were basically made like you would make a cushion cover; front sewn to back (lining) and tape at the top. That was fifteen...

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It's curtains I'm afraid...

I suddenly realised it's half term next week and I was meant to have made some curtains to take up to York for my brothers kitchen. Gah! I hate making curtains. The maths makes my head spin.Here's the fabric I chose.The floor still makes my heart skip a beat :)Very colourful. I'm hoping they will tie in with his kitchen that he replaced last year.The straight lines are very...

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