Tag Archives: decorating

A Fresh Coat of Paint Can Change the Whole Feel of a Room

Posted on October 23, 2021 by Sandra Madeira

It’s been a little hectic around here lately but as we’ve had a couple of months of getting more rooms decorated, I’m starting to feel a bit more organised. Early September we had our kitchen/dining room redecorated and it’s brought … Continue reading →

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Day 354: Exercise, New Lockdown Rules and Hallway Finished

Posted on December 19, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

I really had to get out for a walk this morning as my head felt stuffy and achy and I couldn’t concentrate on anything. I ended up jogging some of the way. I was out for 45 minutes and although … Continue reading →

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Day 351: Hallway Decorating Continues, and the Lounge Gets a Deeper Clean

Posted on December 16, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

After an intense morning of work calls, I was pleased that I had the afternoon off so that I could clear a bit more of the dining room. However, when I walked through the lounge, I decided to change my … Continue reading →

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Day 350: Hallway Colour Choices, Lounge Ceiling Fixed and Charity Bags Donated

Posted on December 15, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

These are the paint samples that my daughter and I chose yesterday. Vanessa the decorator painted the hallway and landing ceilings today as well as doing some prep work on the walls. She even cleaned the hard-to-reach top window that … Continue reading →

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Day 347: The Lounge Gets a Makeover and the New Loft Hatch and Ladder Is Fitted

Posted on December 12, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

We had quite a bit of work done around the house today. First to arrive was the carpenter and his son to fit the loft hatch. We ended up with a new ladder as well quite by chance. All we … Continue reading →

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Day 341: Utility Room Gets a Revamp, and We Fixed the Broken Pocket Door in the Process

Posted on December 6, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

When my alarm went off this morning, I couldn’t even work out what day it was for a few seconds. Then I remembered that Vanessa the decorator was coming round at 9am and Tescos were also delivering my shopping around … Continue reading →

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Day 338: Thoughts from Today’s Clearing Efforts

Posted on December 3, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

Getting the thoughts of the day down in the evening allows me to reflect on the day’s events and log my progress. It also encourages me to give myself a pat on the back when no one else has noticed … Continue reading →

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Day 337: Decluttering Has to Come Before Cleaning… and Today I Was Proactive Whilst Waiting in the Car

Posted on December 2, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

I think that this is why I struggle to clean, because there is always so much to move out of the way first. I’ve also had a lot of work done around the house recently and there’s more being done … Continue reading →

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Day 322: A Painting Challenge in the Tricky Cupboard

Posted on November 17, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

On the school run this morning, I seemed to get so many lorries going really slow in front of me every road I turned into. It felt like something was telling me to slow down which is quite symbolic of … Continue reading →

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Day 293: The Ensuite Has Gone, and the Decorating Continues

Posted on October 19, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

It’s been another long day. As I went to sleep so late last night, I only got about four hours; however, I knew that it was going to be another busy day ahead. I got up to the sound of … Continue reading →

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