Please Be Seated!

As you know I have recently brought a new dining table and it was put to use last weekend entertaining some friends but I need new chairs

Whilst I am keen to try and make some chairs look like this I didn't have time to achieve this in time for my friends arrival so of course I headed to IKEA

These chairs may be intended for use in the garden but I loved their colour and for £15 a bargain (and they were already assembled!) and thought they looked just right and my guests even commented how comfortable they were!

And don't they look just perfect with my gorgeous seat cushions picked up from The Vintage & Handmade Fair a few years ago!

Book Review | It's What You Think by Chris Evans

With time off work last week and lack on interest in my latest books there hasn't been much reading for me but that is to change with my latest read

This week its time to hear about Chris Evans from his life from the book "It's Not What You Think"

A random choice for me but a friend at work was talking about it and that it was worth reading, supplying me with a copy and so far he's not wrong!

We all know the tabloid stories about Chris Evans so I'm looking forward to hearing about them his own words! I do look autobiographies

Success!

I'm pleased to report that my dinner with friends was a success!

We drank margaritas, ate fajita's and indulged in some margarita ice cream I made which I will post the recipe for in the week (it was soooo good and so easy to make!)

Once again here are some photos from my home

White sofa covers have return along with some new cushions

I love the glass dish filled with lemons and limes - so simple!

Margarita Cupcakes from Eat Me

My mum came round yesterday armed with flowers

Fresh bedding and more new cushions

Some snacks to keep us going whilst the cooking was done and another simple touch of tealights in old jars

My margarita station!

Spring Cleaning Progress!

First some stats...

Total no. of bin bags: 6

No. of pictures hung: 12

No. of black sacks of washing given to my mum: 2

It's been a long day and as is always the case everything takes longer than expected!

I can confirm that my kitchen has been thoroughly cleaned thanks to the help off my mum!

My bedroom is looking like the luxurious boudoir I'd planned and I can't wait to crawl into bed!

Today I'm off to IKEA to buy some chairs and then Tesco to stock up for my feast on Saturday returning home to start prepping, planning and continue with the clean up

Here's some pictures from home of my work today!

 

 

 

SPRING CLEAN!

I have today off work and what fun plans do I have????

As the title suggests Spring Cleaning is on today's agenda!

I've brought new furniture, there's a new rug and even a new Dyson but yet my cleaning regime leaves a lot to be desired! If you were to walk in my flat you'd be forgiven for thinking squatters had moved in!

Only in my world would a pizza box, 3 Yankee Candles, a Hello Kitty keyring and bottles of margarita mix be found together!

These make up brushes have sat in this jug to be cleaned (I have been changing the water!) for weeks now 

                                  

But all this will end today! I have friends over for dinner Saturday and one makes Monica (from Friends) look messy so I know my cleaning habits will be under scrutiny! Even my mum has been drafted in to assist!

It might be nearly 1am but I'm currently emptying old jars of food past their sell by date to clean and dot around my home with tealights and my freezer is waiting to be organised before I'll allow myself some sleep!

I'm actually looking forward to it! Sometimes I think I enjoy making a mess as seeing it tidy again makes you feel like you've achieved something!!

Please don't judge me!