NESTING
The Accidentally Glitter Bathroom
Last year we had a new bathroom fitted. Mum was moving in and our old shower was too high and small for her to use comfortably. At last, we had an excuse to rip out the old black and white bathroom and replace it with something luxurious and elegant! The...
Autumn Organisation
I want to hire a skip. A big skip. I know you should want to spring clean but I can never be bothered. In autumn, I am motivated. I want a clean cosy home for winter. The clutter has built up and it's working on my last nerve. The house is filled with...
Preparing For The Freeze
I would hate to be dramatic but there are some things in life that make me a proper grumpy socks. As a friend once said "Tired Fizzy = nowty* Fizzy. Hungry Fizzy = nowty Fizzy." You can add to the list of things that make me grumpy being cold. I am not...
Weekending Slowly
The weekend is here and I am going to take it slowly. The temptation at the end of a busy week is to fit in as many tasks and chores as you can "to make next week easier". All our precious time is spent making sure our working time goes smoothly. Which...
A Good Yarn
It's autumn. I know this as the sky has gone grey, it's bucketing down, the heating has come on and my mood has brightened considerably. I am built for this season. Anyway, as my thoughts turn to seasonal hibernation I begin the hunt for blankets. This...
Not Moving House
Hi, my name's Fizzy and I have a Zoopla addiction. I like moving house. I like the sense of satisfaction of creating a new nest. I like the order and control sorting out building work and paint colours gives you. I did not leave home until I was 30 and then moved five...
Saving The Pennies
Victory is mine! I have just completed two laps of the living room with my winning dance. I deserve cake. Why? Because Virgin Media decided to stick the price of my bundle up by £3.99 per month and I wasn't having any of it. After 15 minutes of phone hell and a...
For The Love Of Sheds
I'm starting to worry myself. After making the decision to get a summer house for our small yard I have become slightly shed obsessed. I shouldn't be shocked. Growing up I loved my relatives' sheds. My uncle Joe's shed was a wooden work room that smelled of saw...
A Room Of One’s Own
I am craving space and solitude. I want a meditation cave/reading room/writing space/drinking hang out and there is nowhere for that in the house. I've even thought of using one of the under stairs cupboards as a quiet time nook with a cushioned floor and curtained...
Give Me Sanctuary
Finding space for yourself can be challenging. We live in a four bedroom terrace house. It's big but there are six humans and a dog living here. To quote Madness there is always something happening and it's usually quite loud. I long for time to potter through...
Southport Flower Show
My friend Cat is at Southport Flower Show this weekend and I am jealous. This is daft for many reasons. Jealousy is a negative emotion that does not drive us towards love and joy. We all get to spend our time however we chose and I could hop on a train and be there in...
You Don’t Bring Me Flowers
Unless you are very lucky you may not be brought flowers very often. This is a shame. I do have a cure for this saddening problem. Buy yourself flowers and do it regularly. I am not advocating sending yourself flowers with a note about how earth-shatteringly...
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