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#DreamTeam linky – 25th June 2023

June 25, 2023

Welcome to the #DreamTeam linky! A fab place to share your writing, read what others have been up to, and share a bit of blog love! Come join us…

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Is anyone else melting?? In true Brit style I can’t wait for summer, then when it arrives in all it’s sunshine… I hide. Behind my fans!

I’m not sure if this makes sense, but in London it’s super stuffy with the heat at the moment. Not like the clean heat you get when you are on holiday, but more the kind that feels heavy and full

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Installing stone veneer: Everything you need to know

When it comes to home renovations, some projects like homemade shelves are more do-it-yourself-friendly than other upgrades like electrical work. Stone veneer installation is one project that passes the test for a gorgeous update that you can do on your own – you only need a few items and tools on hand to help the job go smoothly.

Here’s what you need to know:

Stone veneer basics

Stone veneer is a decorative slice of stone most often created from molded concrete, natural aggregates and iron oxides for color. It’s great for providing a beautiful, authentic-looking stone effect anywhere in your

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An Ontario couple converted this 130-year-old church into a charming family home

“When this place popped up, it felt like the perfect renovation challenge”

(Photography by David Nikolic)

When a 130-year-old church in Princeton, Ontario, went up for sale in 2018, Jonathon Harmer couldn’t shake the idea that the place would make a beautiful family home. An iron-and-woodworker by trade, Harmer had driven by the building with white front doors and an emerald steeple countless times while growing up in the nearby town of Drumbo. He was visiting a friend in BC when the church went on the market, so he enlisted his partner, Lynn Perreault, who lived nearby, to scope out

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#DreamTeam linky – 30th April 2023

April 30, 2023

Hello and welcome to the #DreamTeam linky! A fab place to share your writing, read what others have been up to, and share a bit of blog love! Come join us…

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Runs in* it’s a bank holiday weekend for us in the UK. Yasss!!!!!

I am soooo happy to get the extra day off. We are seeing Grandparents, getting out in the fresh air, and I’m hoping to keep going with pen and paper as I’m on a writing roll at the moment. What are you up to?

This week I’m linking up to the

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The Ultimate Guide to Financing Home Renovations

POTOMAC, Md., March 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Financing home renovations is an option that is looking less and less attainable to homeowners. why? Because inflation is soaring, interest rates are at an all-time high, and supply chain issues are causing headaches everywhere with the backlog of labor and materials. So… are sellers left with only one option: to sell now without updating and hoping for the best?

Absolutely not!

Curbio allows homeowners to update before selling their home with zero payment due until closing.

0% interest financing options are critical because they allow sellers to make necessary improvements to

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Five Fab Things – 11th March 2023

March 11, 2023

It’s been sooooo hard not to have a gigantic fun-suckery face *permanently etched – at the moment.

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As you might already know, the little broke her leg in pe at school and this has put a huge stop on everything. Our Strictly Dancing tour tickets had to be given away back in February. Half term was spent at the hospital as surgery was needed on said leg. And, no tickets AT ALL for either Lizzo or Ed Sheeran concerts could be bought. This was especially hard on the little ones as she adores them both

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Mother’s Day gift ideas – the snuggle edit

March 14, 2023

It’s a bit of a chilly Mother’s Day this year with snow, cold rain and a lot of wind flying around the UK. So, what better way to pamper your mum than with something deliciously snuggly to give her all the feels. Here are ours Mother’s Day gift ideas – the snuggle edit! *so you can put in your orders… I mean, get something for your mum hehe!

Mother’s Day gift ideas – the snuggle edit

Wonder women Oodie – currently £69

Photo credit: Oodies

How gorgeous is this wonder woman Oodie! At the beginning of

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DIY condo renovation: How a creative couple self-designed their home (and furniture), Lifestyle News

When Jo Ann (@home.by.teo) first saw their would-be home, you could say it was already love at first sight.

“The minute we walked into the unit, we fell in love with the large balcony overlooking a secluded, glittering pool, which immediately made us feel like we were stepping into a Balinese resort,” he recalled.

“We also love the functional layout of the unit, and the fact that it has a sizeable storage room and a separate laundry area.”

Jo Ann and her husband saw the potential of the space to turn into their dream home, so they made an offer

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