tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942659208808712802.post5385934751331381845..comments2024-01-10T18:33:04.295+10:00Comments on Restoring the Old Girl: Madam Restorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11997559800239175426noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942659208808712802.post-54427026279209017042010-10-26T21:34:34.270+10:002010-10-26T21:34:34.270+10:00Oh yeah, don't I know that one. My husband th...Oh yeah, don't I know that one. My husband thought he had his estimations right for our variation costs. Wrong! (and to think he does contract values every day in his job) ... go figure ... or maybe he should ;-) Variations were at least double hence why we have no curtains, no landscaping, driveway not finished, etc. Definitely no money for all the "pretty" things that I had planned. BUT on the flipside, it does make you appreciate when you can afford those things & how you can do without the extra things ... mind you, I'd still wish we'd gone to Fiji this year ;-)Littlemissairgaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14759336965970856540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942659208808712802.post-37356948819970020402010-10-22T06:30:53.230+10:002010-10-22T06:30:53.230+10:00I do hope you turn the corner soon! Please hang in...I do hope you turn the corner soon! Please hang in - it has to get better. Scotch eggs - havent eaten that in ages. Maybe I better do that for dinner.Mysticahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10941269615559681014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942659208808712802.post-12711302354573517652010-10-21T22:02:05.955+10:002010-10-21T22:02:05.955+10:00Sending empathy.
We had a five year reno plan wit...Sending empathy. <br />We had a five year reno plan with our Qld'er. Hmmm...took a tad longer than we envisaged.<br />Hang in there, she's looking fabulous.<br />xxAnnie ~ Red Roses and Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02054762115763930358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942659208808712802.post-10042329307630370072010-10-21T21:15:16.241+10:002010-10-21T21:15:16.241+10:00You guys have such a lovely home I'm sure it w...You guys have such a lovely home I'm sure it won't be hard to enjoy what you DO have!! I know one friend who turned 'budgeting' into her hobby. She saves so much here and there and as a result has more money than most! Maybe turn it into a challenge for yourself!! May need to swap that prawn cocktail for macaroni and cheese!!<br /><br />Enjoy!ani's househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08761658716187081596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942659208808712802.post-8744508296410008752010-10-21T20:00:11.478+10:002010-10-21T20:00:11.478+10:00I know what a scotch egg is, we made them once in ...I know what a scotch egg is, we made them once in Home economics at school. ;-)Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02994986959213977781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942659208808712802.post-38089928528224744022010-10-21T19:59:42.975+10:002010-10-21T19:59:42.975+10:00I've had to cut back on spending for about two...I've had to cut back on spending for about two years now and while it was depressing at first, I've now got to the stage where I am quite proud of myself for walking away from temptations that in the past I would have given into. My house and gardens are beautiful and in the main is completed however, it is missing all the lovely finishing touches such as furniture, artwork, window dressings etc that I see on so many of the lovely blogs I follow. Sometimes I feel like inside our house looks like a bunch of Uni students are living in it ... if only I was that young I could handle it. But as my other half constantly reminds me "how many chairs can we sit on at anyone time?". Besides, I have found that time has given me a better feel for the place and when the funds do start to come in again, I'll know exactly what I want. I also want to buy quality pieces rather than an inferior item that I buy for the sake of filling a room. Its hard ... and not much fun ... but we'll get there as will you. Its only a matter of time and patience. Also, you've got it all already ... a beautiful home filled with beautiful people. The rest is just "stuff". Nic xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942659208808712802.post-92051996263638964972010-10-21T19:44:36.255+10:002010-10-21T19:44:36.255+10:00I have that book and LUFF it!!!!! It has such soot...I have that book and LUFF it!!!!! It has such soothing Old School 1970s fare. What's not to love?Faux Fuchsiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17317677066408030053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942659208808712802.post-66869600778942348812010-10-21T18:41:51.730+10:002010-10-21T18:41:51.730+10:00Oh, I hear you sister. I. Hear. You. Hey, I ended ...Oh, I hear you sister. I. Hear. You. Hey, I ended up selling mine! When ya gotta eat, ya gotta eat. Breathe. Deep. A-M xx PS. Paintings = gorgeous.The House That A-M Builthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17870752194541203656noreply@blogger.com