I hope you have had a good week. We have been busy as ever, doing some DIY, decluttering and bargain hunting. Here are my five frugal things for Friday. Painting furniture So, I said last … [Read more...]
Simplify your life with a good declutter
I have been doing a mega declutter of the sitting room over the weekend. We have just started a bit of DIY, so it seemed to be the perfect time to get rid of lots of accumulated stuff. It was very … [Read more...]
Frugal DIY: sprucing up without spending a fortune
Our new lodger arrives next weekend so we are doing a bit of frugal DIY to brighten her room. When walls start to collect marks and the paintwork is chipped it is tempting to redecorate. This can … [Read more...]
The power of warm curtains
Brrr, it's cold out there! Well, it is by my standards...we only have a light snowfall and I know it's much worse in other areas so I'm not really complaining. However it does feel much … [Read more...]
Frugal DIY: Shoestring Cottage presents …
Frugal DIY We finally put the finishing touches on our little second sitting room at the weekend. I am really pleased with it. It is clean, bright and feels so much warmer. Our frugal DIY efforts … [Read more...]
Frugal DIY (Blood, sweat and tears)
We are getting there with our frugal DIY efforts. You wouldn't believe the amount of work that went into making this: ...look like this: Just a plain little cream room. It looks as if we have … [Read more...]