JOIN ME in this madness!
Encouragement, motivating tips, inspiration, updates and fun support for girls living in house renovation chaos!
WELCOME
This is your “Go-To” place for finding inspiration, motivation and support when you are living in the chaos that is “house renovation”. Whether you’re self-building, restoring an old property, making-over your kitchen or bathroom, or (like us) embarking on some mad project with a pile of rocks, this blog is aimed at helping you retain your sanity, keep your smile and still have a life when you’re exhausted and about to lose the plot.
FIRST THINGS FIRST
Take a breather and pour yourself a nice glass of wine, or tea if you prefer (I like both, but I’m not AperoGirl for nothing, so I know which I’d pick…just saying, so you kind of get to know me straight away!). Of course, it does depend a little on what time of the day it is obviously. Anyway, I digress…I do hope you will come on in and join me in all the “fun”. Do feel free to comment, I’d love to hear about your project, both your frustrations and your achievements.
HI THERE, I’M ANNA
ABOUT THIS BLOG
This is not a general “how to” renovate your house blog. Building tutorials are not my thing and probably not your’s either. If you’re a DIYer then you have been building, painting, sanding, or whatever all day and want a change of scene. So my blog is intending to be, in part, that change of scene. There may however be a few ideas for titivating your new abode thrown in for good measure. All will be revealed in due course…
MY MISSION
I shall be bringing you some ideas, tips, motivation and inspiration for living on a renovation project and still having a life. It’s all too easy to forget to look after yourself when you don’t have the usual luxuries of a “normal” finished home. Cooking without a kitchen, staying feminine when you live in dirty work clothes, socialising when you’re exhausted, entertaining whilst in chaos…these things are all still possible with just a little thought and easy preparation. Let me help you along the way.
MY MESSAGE TO YOU
Renovating, making-over or doing-up a property is never easy, often really quite unpleasant, and let’s say sometimes downright character building. But on the days when you’re in the thick of it and don’t know which way to turn, never forget it will be worth it in the end and there are other girlies in the same predicament all over the world. Let’s all get together, share our woes and triumphs and have a bit of fun.
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LIGHT UP YOUR LIFE AND YOUR HOME
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TICK TOCK – BEAUTIFUL HOME ACCESSORIES IN THE SALES!
As an affiliate to some great interior design companies I get tipped-off on home decor sales and offers. It would be selfish of me to keep these nuggets of information to myself (and, ok...I might make a tiny commission, at no extra cost to the purchaser, should...
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MAKE THIS YOUR BEST, MOST PRODUCTIVE YEAR EVER!
HAPPY NEW YEAR! First of all I would like to wish you a very Happy New Year! So much has happened this year I can't believe how quickly it has flown by. I hope you all had a fabulous festive season. I love New Year. Starting afresh. So many plans and all those...
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DIY MAN TOOLS GIFT GUIDE PART 2
Do you find it difficult to choose a suitable gift for men who do DIY? Want to buy something that will be useful and appreciated, and not frivolous and a waste of money? A birthday, Father's Day or Christmas looming and you have no ideas? Or, of course, something...
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MY “TOO TIRED TO GIVE A TOSS” TURKEY TUTORIAL
So we moved to France and were basically living in a barn with two small children and all our belongings on the floor. It was snowing the first year and we had a hole in the kitchen wall where we were planning to fit a back door. The children were sleeping in the...
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THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO GIFTS FOR DIY MEN
What on Earth do you buy men for Christmas? Well I have done some research for you and come up with this ultimate gift guide for DIY-ers available on Amazon. What's more I have run every item past my "in-house expert" and got the thumbs up. You see, I wouldn't want to...
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LACKING MOTIVATION? ARE YOU UP FOR A FREE CHALLENGE?
It's getting dark early. It's cold in the morning. You are doing-up your house. You have no kitchen/doors/fill in the blank. You are battling with mess and dust. You are trying to run a family and a household. Everyone needs to eat, far too often! The washing pile is...
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15 FAB PAMPER TREATS TO GET YOURSELF READY FOR CHRISTMAS!
Christmas is on it's way and it's great to have another focus apart from your renovation or DIY project. Get ready for the festive season by browsing my selection of goodies and favourites things available on Amazon, and maybe even have a little pamper. You deserve...
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HOW TO HOST A STRESS-FREE PARTY WHILST RENOVATING YOUR HOUSE
I have to be honest Christmas has never been my favourite season (well, obviously as a child I loved it) but not so much now that it seems to be mostly organising, buying, cleaning and preparing. This is certainly no easier when your house is upside-down with building...
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Tired of living with dust and rubble? Nowhere to prepare a meal? Forever in work clothes? I understand! Don’t let it get you down…join me for some fun distractions. I’ll help you keep your sanity amongst the chaos!
My favourite time of the day! Six o’clock, down tools, open the wine, sit back and enjoy. Ideas for easy entertaining so you don’t become a hermit, even if you’re exhausted and the house is in a state.
Need a sanctuary from the dust ?
Designing a scheme from scratch? Creating a vegetable plot? Lots of ideas and tips here to make the most of your outside space.
Beautiful rooms to inspire you. From kitchens to bedrooms, and even cupboards and storage. Don’t be daunted by a blank canvas. Pick a scheme and go with it. Or tweak what you have with pretty accessories.
