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Thursday, 18 September 2014

Hello Turkey and China!

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Just been checking the stats on my blog and noticed a large number of people from Turkey and China visiting lately! Welcome! And than...
Saturday, 6 September 2014

Fireplace transformation....

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When we moved into our new home last Christmas one of the things that sold it to us was the fireplace - or rather the potential that I coul...
Thursday, 4 September 2014

Chair makeover and a dilemma...

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I scored this old chair recently and it really had very little to recommend it: old fashioned, brown, horrible fabric, yeuch! But, with...
Thursday, 21 August 2014

Washstand transformation and latest treasures......

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I found this old oak washstand - minus its marble top - at an auction and loved all the carved detail on it. It had seen better days and ne...
Thursday, 14 August 2014

Don't know who said it but....................

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I couldn't agree more... I believe in this on so many levels and it's part of the design ethic of I Love My Home.  We d...

Edwardian bureau bookcase refinish.....

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I've been so busy lately working on lovely new things to show at Afterglow of Olney that it's taken me a while to get round to this...

Master bedroom reveal........

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Well, it's taken months (and it's still not completely finished, with artwork, radiator covers etc to follow) but finally here is m...
Wednesday, 6 August 2014

New 'tick' for my bird list.......

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since we moved house last Christmas we have enjoyed having a larger garden and, in particular, having more bird life to enjoy... We h...
Tuesday, 29 July 2014

I Love My Home in print...

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I'm thrilled that I Love My Home has been featured in MK Pulse magazine as an example of the upcycled goodies available at Afterglow ...
Thursday, 10 July 2014

Before and after transformations....

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I'm not very good at remembering to take 'before' shots of my work so here are a few just to show what can be done with brown...
Tuesday, 17 June 2014

Antique linens and foxgloves........

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I've been so busy lately preparing items for the Milton Keynes Vintage Market and the opening of Afterglow of Olney, that I had built u...
Friday, 13 June 2014

Tomorrow's the BIG DAY!

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Last night I attended the preview evening of Afterglow of Olney. I can tell you a great time was had by all and the items on offer are so v...