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Cheap Furniture in Cornwall
Hello - just a quick chat!I had to tell you about this guy I met today!!!THE cheapest furniture I have ever found in Cornwall.
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Hello Dear Reader,I had great hopes to get my new furniture painted today but my body had different ideas.I've spent today being sick and sh.........with terrible IBS, oh and a migraine.The world has...
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How to make and use your own chalk paint
Hello Dear Reader,In the spirit of make do and mend I'm up-cycling the furniture I bought for £155. To make chalk paint I followed Elaine's instructions from her blog - Mortgage free in three. I used...
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Smoked Mackerel Pate
Hello Dear Reader,We are busy renovating our cottage! Neither of us enjoy this at all but it needed to be done. Dearly Beloved has: removed a stair rail (there were two, one either side of the stairs...
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Sheltering from the storm?
Hello Dear Reader,Did you get hit by the tail end of Bertha? It's been a lot windier here than I would like. I've been quite happy painting all day. Normally, we'd get out for a walk in the evening but...
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Progress and being busy
Hello Dear Reader,This is now like pulling teeth! We're making progress but it's very slow. The chimney breast is now painted and DB has moved the shelves. We've ordered the stove and the installation...
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Taking care of ourselves
Hello Dear Reader,I awoke this morning to hear of Robin Williams death. So often, when we hear of health statistics, we are sometimes spurred into action to do something to improve our health. How...
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Upcycling - Before and After
Hello Dear Reader,I'm still around but as promised just a few 'shorties' this week as I'm distracted by life's 'stuff' at the moment. A quick share of some up-cycling! This time how I'm improving some...
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Save water and save money
Hello Dear Reader,If Jesus had been born in Cornwall, and the wise men had brought him precious gifts, one of them would have been a bucket of the local water. Sheesh! It's expensive. Our water bill...
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My skin care regime? - frugal beauty
Hello Dear Reader,Even though I try to be as thrifty as possible, I will not compromise on skin care. I'm a great proponent of taking care of ourselves. People often comment on my clear skin and I tell...
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Keep control of food costs
Hello Dear Reader,I often get emails asking how we manage to keep our grocery bills so low. I will admit, I have it easier than some people. We don't have any children at home and neither of us are...
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Gluten Free Cauliflower Cheese
Hello Dear Reader,Thanks for all of your comments yesterday, I agree, it is fascinating to see what other people eat. We still eat economically and some of our meals are cheaper than others. One being...
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Spicy Courgette Fritters with Sweet Chilli Sauce
Hello Dear Reader,I've had a day off today! Did naff all. Went out for a walk in between the deluges and then came home for some lazing around and generally lolloping.This afternoon, we went to visit...
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Old favourites and cheap cuts
Hello Dear Reader,I've spent all day feeling cold. Slowly and throughout the day, I've put on more and more clothes. I'm now doing a reasonable impersonation of Scott of the Antarctic. Also, with a...
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Making Roman Blinds and saving money.
Hello Dear Reader,I often hear people comment that they can't do something. An example would be that they can't sew or make something. I would answer that I haven't done that yet. I never think I...
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Slow cooker lamb tagine with chick peas.
Hello Dear Reader,This is the season for local lamb and it was the cheapest meat in my local butchers when I went last. The freezer has been well and truly topped up. I've had a busy day and been to...
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Sneaky peek!
Hello Dear Reader,Just a quick glimpse for you tonight.Above, the living room: pictures - car bootsale, chairs - second hand shop, lamp - ebay £5! lamp table ebay £10 and painted. On the shelf, the...
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A well stocked thrifty cupboard.
Hello Dear Reader,Thanks for the lovely comments about the cottage renovations, I am in agreement with you, people do not need to spend much money on their homes.I didn't need to do a food shop this...
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Roman blind tutorial
Hello Dear Reader, I'm on the home straights now and have made the final Roman blind for now. I will make others for other rooms but that's it now for this round of renovations.I will start with the...
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Frugal Anniversary
Hello Dear Reader,Dearly Beloved and I have been together for eighteen years but married two years ago. Here's where I shared my verythrifty wedding with you. There was no decorating or curtain making...
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