tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129459390720996025.post8348583458717080780..comments2023-10-30T07:38:27.535-07:00Comments on Cupcakes at Home: the brain training is not going so well.....Tracy xhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16360766557024188074noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129459390720996025.post-51126404307332097172009-04-03T15:31:00.000-07:002009-04-03T15:31:00.000-07:00I can totally relate to the sofa challenge. After ...I can totally relate to the sofa challenge. After many weeks of searching for the perfect sofa to go in our bright orange room I found one, only to find out that it was the most expensive scratching post that I have ever bought. Our well trained 6 cats who never scratched our old sofa thoroughly enjoy shredding the new one! Slip covers are the way to go I say!acrossthepondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03442763195677592226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129459390720996025.post-89418670993702394662009-03-27T01:04:00.000-07:002009-03-27T01:04:00.000-07:00Ooh, it took me AGES to choose our couch. I ended ...Ooh, it took me AGES to choose our couch. I ended up going with microfiber as it's so easy to look after- it cleans up really well if things spill on it, the cat(s) can't scratch it and its cleanable too. I would thoroughly recommend it. It seems to be really hardwearing too.<BR/><BR/>LOVE the bookshelf arrangement by the way. EEPS! It's so exciting to be at the decorating stage!teacakebiscuithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10512632048305150056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129459390720996025.post-44868364074916229022009-03-26T02:48:00.000-07:002009-03-26T02:48:00.000-07:00hi hunshelves look great, have you tried ikea we h...hi hun<BR/>shelves look great, have you tried ikea we have a big comfy sofa from there and the covers come right off and go in the washer, loads of colours available<BR/>jules xxjuliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17204032506190245114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129459390720996025.post-31800519279327368502009-03-25T11:29:00.000-07:002009-03-25T11:29:00.000-07:00The shelves look very nice though, I should say ti...The shelves look very nice though, I should say time well spent.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12895985573831346825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129459390720996025.post-46728227390662234852009-03-25T03:00:00.000-07:002009-03-25T03:00:00.000-07:00You should take a look at La Redoute online at www...You should take a look at La Redoute online at www.redoute.co.uk We bought a 5 seater and a chair for quite a reasonable price. they do a beautiful deep dusky grey linen range, which is gorgeous...not sure if they still do but look at the 'so home' section.<BR/>xFuturePrimitive Soap Co.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12417261418364935496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129459390720996025.post-33374634905747531112009-03-25T02:43:00.000-07:002009-03-25T02:43:00.000-07:00yes, but just look at that wool!!! tracy, it is go...yes, but just look at that wool!!! tracy, it is gorgeous. It makes me think of soft heathers on moorland. Sigh...xPipanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04048984447721169350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129459390720996025.post-82357869501969163822009-03-24T16:16:00.000-07:002009-03-24T16:16:00.000-07:00I'd abandon all brain training if I were you! Call...I'd abandon all brain training if I were you! Call everything a displacement activity and then everything will be an achievement! Train your brain to believe that and you'll be fine!<BR/><BR/>It works for me! The fact that I didn't manage to do anything I had planned over the last 48 hours (my days off) other than pack and post 2 parcels and take Mum food shopping must mean you're not the only one with a problem though!<BR/><BR/>Which reminds me ... I'm supposed to be letting you know about the blankets and embroidery, aren't I!!<BR/><BR/>Sue xVintage to Victorianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00227207487929669724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129459390720996025.post-45851924709220453332009-03-24T16:06:00.000-07:002009-03-24T16:06:00.000-07:00i am so disorganised too and very easily distracte...i am so disorganised too and very easily distracted, love the leg warmers xxxAlexandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08693247118826431089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129459390720996025.post-2109936490844169982009-03-24T15:46:00.000-07:002009-03-24T15:46:00.000-07:00One of the happiest times in my life was when I ha...One of the happiest times in my life was when I had knitted legwarmers.......<BR/><BR/>Why don't you get a sofa for the dogs and some of those massive bean bags for the adults?Katie twinkleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14786907660579952361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129459390720996025.post-44667221991689233682009-03-24T14:58:00.000-07:002009-03-24T14:58:00.000-07:00Tracy - leg warmers, you child of the 80's. I had ...Tracy - leg warmers, you child of the 80's. I had a yellow pair I used to wear on the walk to High School. Had to take them off at the gate. I Knew I looked cool. <BR/><BR/>Don't beat yourself up about the bookcase thing - it's normal, arranging shelves always gets us completely distracted.<BR/><BR/>Oh and the sofa problem. We went for the to hell with it lets get the teal velvet ones we like option as never ever had a new sofa before. Now covered in cat fluff, chocolate stains and not sure what dog stains. I bet you'll find a happy in between choice.<BR/><BR/>By the way I think the kitchen worktop is painted wood. <BR/><BR/>Lisa xBobo Bunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14564557200579080645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129459390720996025.post-6258752872015066472009-03-24T14:13:00.000-07:002009-03-24T14:13:00.000-07:00So glad I'm not the only one to get distracted so ...So glad I'm not the only one to get distracted so easily - I do that with books. And photographs - I STILL have old photos to sort out from when we moved in 6 months ago! :-O<BR/><BR/>xKittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16259837826944310404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129459390720996025.post-20085808777533121942009-03-24T12:37:00.000-07:002009-03-24T12:37:00.000-07:00From one totally disorganised person to another I ...From one totally disorganised person to another I can totally sympathise, however the bookshelves look FANTASTIC! We've had a cheap sofa for the past 15years, it cost about £250 at the time and we bought new cream loose covers about 5 years ago, the whole lot comes off and fits in the washer and come out like new - vital with all the dirty feet in this house. I do however dream about those lovely big squashy sofas which cost the best part of two grand but we'd be afraid to sit on them!<BR/>Julia xx<BR/>ps. Fab legwarmersjuliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00821427565897275123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129459390720996025.post-25821063283243907262009-03-24T12:23:00.000-07:002009-03-24T12:23:00.000-07:00well your book shelf looks fantastic if you can ta...well your book shelf looks fantastic if you can take any solace from that! and I love the colours of the legwarmers, good luck with the other choices!!driftwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11416170414524297337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129459390720996025.post-70366002757241588852009-03-24T12:16:00.000-07:002009-03-24T12:16:00.000-07:00books, made way for feltand fishing gear here! A s...books, made way for feltand fishing gear here! A sorry state of affairs. I remember buying some on barns living in our 70s house watching Grand designs in 1997 thinking we could do that and here we are having done it! Leg warmers are fab BTW my 7yr old loves them!!!nimblejackshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00326199055256584706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129459390720996025.post-53375194278230803052009-03-24T11:49:00.000-07:002009-03-24T11:49:00.000-07:00Hey, but your photos have just solved my bookcase ...Hey, but your photos have just solved my bookcase dilemma! I have too manybooks, but the shelves are quite high so I should stack them in piles like you have done to create more space! Thank you!nikinposhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03973679156924288760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129459390720996025.post-69841379362350224822009-03-24T11:02:00.000-07:002009-03-24T11:02:00.000-07:00hi - what breed of dog are they? that little one w...hi - what breed of dog are they? that little one with the white face is adorable - I want to say 'whippet' but are they Italian greyhounds? <BR/>lovely whatever they are!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129459390720996025.post-54403531094539750072009-03-24T09:58:00.000-07:002009-03-24T09:58:00.000-07:00oh, and I forgot to say, if you want to add a liit...oh, and I forgot to say, if you want to add a liitle more distraction, I have a little competition over at mine!Fabric Nationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09692038706152301999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129459390720996025.post-23903478923300067482009-03-24T09:57:00.000-07:002009-03-24T09:57:00.000-07:00I think sorting out book shelves was the first thi...I think sorting out book shelves was the first thing I did in our new place. So many decisions: which books at eye level; horizontal rows or vertical stacks; which of my 60s kitchen sink novels to have its cover on display; just how many can I squeeze onto the shelf before being told we have too many books... it looks like you had a very constructive day and achieved a very important task!Fabric Nationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09692038706152301999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129459390720996025.post-55597037374727553852009-03-24T09:55:00.000-07:002009-03-24T09:55:00.000-07:00I went through the same sofa dilema!!! When we got...I went through the same sofa dilema!!! When we got Ede-Spookey-as i ended up getting one from Tescos!! Not my normal vintage style,but hey its comfey and i dont worry about Ede making a mess. Lots of pretty cushions do the job and it was in the sale so i felt better about that !Good luck-We are destined to meet one day, Im sure,we seem to have so much in common! TxxxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com