BACK FROM MY HOLS...

Been slummin' again in Italy!!!!     when will it ever end?  did have a great time though and it was nice to see more members of my family who live in Valencia, Spain,   Karon, Alex & Thomas came for a  break/visit  and,  wait for it     VAL?   VAL WHOOOO!    arrr yes!!!!   (my daughter Lesley's  mother in-law who lives in Australia - mmmm'  less said the better) I have mentioned she was joining our group a couple blogs ago...     and of course my man Ed although Ed was out for the count for a day or two -  he'd been drinkin' yu'know a bit too much of the old,   wait for it   'VINO ROSSO'    in other words, very heavy red wine????    at Marcia's BBQ' - they live in Lerici on the Ligurian coast and a very nice place indeed with an outside pool bar and kitchen;   there was plenty to drink and food in abundance  -  oh!!!!   and of course,  another reason for his (oh I don't feel well mode)  - it may have been a bit of food poisening (chicken left out in the heat of the day for a couple hours - not good)  Ed is always tempted when there's food about he's a picker and anything left he will devour regardless;
so yes,   I'm back in Tuscany next week with yet other family members...

Meanwhile I'm trying very hard to carry on with the refurbishment of the masterbed and bathroom  although we've lost two days this week (returned from Italy early evening yesterday)  and there's only two days left plus next Monday -  everyone is gunna have to pull their fingers out!   a few things have been delivered;  oh by the way,  the supplier of the bathroom furniture got the loo's wrong?  but hey,  no probs as they have been replaced this morning  and will be fitted on Friday by Jason (the plumber) Phil the tiler has been in to do his bit and then all the bathroom fittings can then  be fitted.   YIPPPEEE... not long now...   Howard the electrician has marked out for the lights in the masterbed, downstairs utility and loo area I'm  extremely pleased with the look...
i  have to say,  it can be a bit traumatic waiting around for contractors!!!!!    co-ordination is the key to any project...  anyway I'll post some pics tomorrow that's if I get time to take and upload them
I have to inspect Tony's Motorhome which should by now,  nearing completion... phew,  and that would be   'another job well done... '  by kul cuthbert interiors  < http://www.kulcuthbertinteriors.co.uk/ >

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MASTERBED UPDATE 13th July 2010

Mornin'   well yes we're getting there,  been a bit slow as David's  been busy elsewhere,  although not his fault, we're off the Italy  later today for a week and don't really like anyone doing work when I'm not around;   (I know i've not been back long!  well actually nearly 4 weeks) but this time meeting up with "YEP !!!! more of my family -  Karon (daughter)  Alex (granddaughter approaching her teens) and Thomas (grandson aged 10) Oh and Val - Val is my Son-in-laws Mum  from Australia who has been travelling around England and now Europe since May  returning to OZ in August,  a remarkable Lady  and still wants to do as much travelling whilst she's still able - she's a "modern day  OAP  - GLOBE TROTTER"   (I have a lot admiration for this lady who's 75!)  almost a back packer!!  her quote "your as old as you feel" anyway she's  fit and able and spending a few days in Italy on the Ligurian coast - I believe from the 5 day weather forecast it's gunna be "HOT HOT HOT!!! " also coming from Australia Val is used to the  hot weather...won't be a problem and  gunna let her do her own thing - the thing is,   we all need breaks when we can get them!  you never know whats round the corner so take opportunities when available.  

Well, after that bit of information back to the Masterbed update...  

just a few piccs  'WORKING ON THE MASTERBED'  David checking his levels!!!!!

link to Davids website :          http://www.davidmarshfurniture.co.uk/

 he's not doing a bad job at all...                                                             

also let me tell you before I go - went to

Cookes Coach Builders  to check the progress on Tony"s Motor Home and it's probably a week away to being finished -  it's looking mighty fine
Cookes the coach builders have done a great job on the Bodywork and from what I hear Tony is well chuffed...

I'll be back on the 20th when I return from Italy - have a great week whilst i'm away...

and don't forget to read the Blogspot from http://www.hairyplugmonster.com  tell your friends about it :  Leighroy writes  a great blog and the books is one of the best I've seen in ages....

I"VE HAD A GREAT DAY!!!!!

I've had a great day - it started off getting my Brows and Lashes tinted ready for my hols in Italy next week -  Kerry Brennan from Alderley Beauty her website details : http://www.alderleybeauty.com/   Kerry has done a marvellous job her salon is close by, literally a 5 mins walk!   I used to go to the Brow Bar in the Trafford Centre but it's such a schlep plus sometimes you do need to try alternatives anyway, I booked my appointment  a week ago for today and today was lovely walking as the sun  and at 8am it was beginning to get really warm.

Came home, had a coffee with Ed,  then off I went into Stockport where I found a shop called Modiste http://www.modistedesigns.com/     the owner called Sue (lovely lovely lady and very accommodating)   has made things for me in the past and I highly recommend her for bespoke clothing...
arrr bless,   the little darlin' not only does she sell great clothes she also makes what ever you need for "day to day" wear  or "special occasion clothes."
so on a trip to the Trafford Centre the other week I got a bargin'  a piece  of fabric roughly 80cm wide
x 150 cm in length well actually it was a scarf  in a fine cotton Jersey really nice felt good as well,  cost  20quid  in the sale from Armani in the Trafford Centre next to John Lewis on the ground floor;  the scarf was  long enough to make into a sun/beach cover up dress but you could make anything you wanted really... or just keep it as a scarf!     anyway,  "WHAT A RESULT"   Sue suggested making a  straight forward dress,  simple lines with pockets, something loose and casual  so I'd be able to toddle around the beach lookin' goooood,   so now gunna have to get myself  a straw hat to complete the look Oh!  and a big bag, Oh!  and some sandals,  blimey, before yu' know it, I will have spent a small fortune - love the dress though  and the benefit NO ONE  else will have one like it!

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this is the sun dress Sue has made this morning : picc was taken on my iMac

so not really that good as I was trying to pose (ha ha) but it does give an idea how my dress turned out! 

and I luuuuuuve it......... also Ed has just come into my office and he loves it too!       

Sue's Web site    :   http://www.modistedesigns.com/  

she's  getting ready for her Winter Stock coming in very shortly - but what's  left is lovely and you 'd   "bag a bargin" plus the jewellery she sells is well worth buying too... get yourselves down before it's to late.....




i'm now gunna open a bottle of  Vino Rosso (incidentally Leighroy - Author of the Hairy Plug Monster - link below )  bought Ed this wine for his birthday so lookin' forward to a couple of nice glasses of wine - grilled salmon,  salad followed by fresh fruit then cheese and biscuits to finish off ...   also eating under the Gazebo in the Garden!!!
very pleasant evening ahead...



have a great weekend,  i may blog again tomorrow!!!   you never know...

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A Tuscan Holiday

awesome music from Static Island...

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Masterbed Update 9th July

I'm so impressed with the Plumber Jason,  what a guy - honest! straight to the point!
efficient, doesn't fanny about!  most important  "GETS ON WITH THE JOB!!!!!!"  plus knows what he's doing  - how lucky am  I !!!    what a  'FLIPPIN' FIND!'    why can't all plumbers be like Jason?
below a couple  a couple of pics of the project so far - you may think it's lookin' messy but I CAN see how it's gunna' look!    
Well, the story so far,    pipework,  loo bracket support  for the wall hung loo in place  and pipework for the wall hung sink and shower tray  -  David  <http://www.davidmarshfurniture.co.uk/>    the main contractor can now build a stud frame wall to wall  approx 150mm depth  x 1200mm height  to hide all the unsitely pipes and waste  then this will be tiled and plus  creates  a shelf giving the clean lines and no fuss,  on top of this shelf I will then use a wall to wall mirror  roughly 900mm deep x 700 high and wiring for three wall lights already in place;   Just to let you know - Jason is a contact from David who has worked on previous projects with him  and was really impressed with his work...
Something that had slipped my mind  "installing an extra fan" maybe off to B&Q gunna get a simple white one and this can be positioned over or near the shower head to the righthand corner  on the ceiling - the ceiling will be painted white and the fan won't look as obvious the advantage with the ceiling application is the steam will make it's through the hidden flexy pipe through the loft then through the roof...
Yu' know what,   I could rabbit on for hours, so on that note I'm off to do a bit more work - promoting our book  'The Hairy Plug Monster'  click here for blog, purchase, news and update pages.   <http://www.hairyplugmonster.com/>  and enjoy....

Masterbed Pics.....
shower tray and pipes in place -
the controls to operate the over head and hand shower is at the right hand corner - i do like this idea and have used this application in the past!

frame for the wall hung loo
strong  piece of hardwear  needed
the thought of the loo falling off the wall
when in use would be disasterous

                                                
                                        


well have a great day and i'll blog again soon...

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A Tuscan Holiday...

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MASTER BED UPDATE - 6th july 2010

http://hairyplugmonster.blogspot.com/  OOOOOH YES!!!  we have an update for the Hairy Plug Monster - and as you read Leighroy's Blog  (link above)  he's been very distracted, what with returning from a summer break,  a FOOTBALL disaster from England, and then on top all that Leighroy has had no Internet for nearly a week now,  but it has been sorted and  he's 'back on track...!'

In the mean time "THE MASTER BED UPDATE "   is running very smooth indeed  - the plasterers came yesterday and are doing their bit to enhance the area which they will finish later today  - Yippee ...
David from http://davidmarshfurniture.co.uk/  who is the "MAIN CONTRACTOR" I 've  given David this title as he is more like a main contractor than a foreman,  he is doing a fab job!!!!!   and i'm very pleased with the way it's all turning out.

I'm not sure if I mentioned this in a previous Blog,  but a  bonus  OOOOOH YES!!!!!!!!!!
"a makeover for the utility room and downstairs loo,"   OMG  what a result!!!   however,  thinking this would be done on the cheap,  not so.....
I did buy the wall hung loo,  sink and base when I purchased the bathroom stuff - it's only a small room so my thinking all sorted apart from a new light fitting,  mirror,  radiator,  tiling,  then painting and decorating - in the utility room which is next to the downstairs loo another a small area ,  but manageable,  I decided to change the positions of the washing machine and dryer,  the benefits will give me a proper work surface with an extra cupboard,  I will also need a double plug socket (always very useful)  but not accounted for - another thing that need a change are the doors leading into the loo and the garage (the existing ones are flat office doors)  new doors require door furniture (blimey it's never ending!!!)  money money money;     take heed folks, if you consider makeovers even on a small level absolutely everything has to be taken in consideration,  otherwise your budget can easily esculate out of control?  however,   this area will be functional and I  keeping  it pure and simple once again using  white  leaving me with a bright space - love the colour white at the moment,  it has a calming effect when your trying to do chores;
The plumber has arrived also,  and continuing 1st fix  - David has been to Portwood Timber to collect more wood,  and I have  booked in the decorator - he will start end of July  also I've purchased the bathroom accessories supplied by Finishing Touches,  Hazel Grove, Stockport - I chose the Stone range by Chartley I have used it before and love it...  so now i'm on the hunt for wall lights for the bathroom mirror this wall to wall and will need  3 lights - not seen anything I like yet apart from one I liked in iGuzzini brochure - David said he thought they were more like public toilet lights!  with that in mind I will visit Habitat  to see if I can be inspired with their collection...  the only delemma I can see will be the floor in this area Amtico has been down at least 30years looks like a **** to remove - I'm sure I will come up with a solution!     so for now thats it.   I will blog again soon...

have a great day and remember

'Anything is possible'