Archive for August, 2008

W Day

Friday, August 29th, 2008

Today is day two of the electricians and day one (of five) of the joiners.
Our excellent carpenter / joiners are refurbishing all of our sash windows so that they:
* actually open
* have working locks
* are rot free
* are draft [...]

E-Day

Thursday, August 28th, 2008

Today is the day that no teddy bears are having a picnic - as it is too fucking grey outside* - but the day I am having my electrics done.
I have made a list to discuss with my wonderful Aussie electricans. Look away now if this is boring to you:
* Fit [...]

Posts that I have…

Thursday, August 28th, 2008

… written on VOX that it won’t let me cross-post due to all the links.
The post where I talk about Etsy and the wonderful things it does
The post where I talk about restoring my antique desk and my poor shredded fingers
The post where I get excited about all the lovely furniture that has arrived from [...]

Saving the planet / pocket money

Tuesday, August 19th, 2008

M has been investigating what watts we’ve been using.
Illuminating stuff.

All points bulletin

Monday, August 18th, 2008

I wrote a lovely long and witty post then my mac ate it. Pish.
You’ll have to do with bullet points instead.
1. I am sanding a desk. Knobbly, swirly scrolly bits are hard. It also has ‘grunge’ in the corners. Did our forefathers keep earwax and snuff in the joints for extra rigidity or something? It [...]