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A new property.
A new property has arrived in Irene-land. I prefer to work with two projects. Whilst waiting on inspiration/parcels for one, I can get on with the other. I also don't want Netherton to be...
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York Fair
Firstly, thank you to everyone who posted on this new blog. I'm really excited about this one and am full of ideas. Whether or not they happen will be anyone's guess but it's really nice to know...
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Some progress
I don't think I've ever faffed about with a property as much as I've faffed about with this one. I had an idea of where I was going with it then I really got into the research which threw up all...
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Roof tiles
This is the Marsh Hall roof -I've no idea how many square inches it covers and I haven't even bothered to work it out. I've been debating with myself as to what sort of tile I want.I knew it wouldn't...
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Getting stoned - a Three Day Event
This is Lauriston Castle, Edinburgh and the building I'm taking as visual inspiration for Marsh Hall.I'm using a Bromley Crafts stencil and compound for the finish and this is how it looked once dry...
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October Miniatura
Had a great weekend at Miniatura, Birmingham. I travelled down on the Saturday, fair on Sunday, home on Monday AND I didn't spend all the budget so that can roll on to York in November!Where I can,...
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Come on baby, light my fire..........
The Great Hall in Marsh Hall needed a fireplace. I bought a fire surround, logs and dogs but, silly me, the logs were too wide for the fireplace opening. I therefore had to resort to Plan B - make...
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The Great Hall
Happy New Year to all my followers - I hope everyone enjoyed their festivities.For a while now I've felt as though any mini-ing I have done has been more by way of buying than actually doing. I can...
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Almost, but not quite!
I've been on such a roll with this property (sadly to the exclusion of my other one Netherton) that I just had to get to a point where it was ok to let it sit for a while and proceed with my other...
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At last, an update.
It's been a wee while since I last posted any progress on the work I'm doing with this property but at last I can show you what I've been up to. Neither room is completely finished. I've still to...
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The Garden Room (or "The Sitootery")
Firstly, many thanks for your lovely comments on my previous post, they are very much appreciated. You can probably tell, I'm having a lot of fun with this house.The one thing that attracted me to...
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The Sitootery
Many thanks for your lovely comments to my last post. They're all very encouraging.It took me a while to actually figure out how I was going to use the space and at the same time get in all the items...
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"The Snuggery" (a cosy or comfortable place, especially someone's private...
Thank you all for your encouraging comments to my "Sitootery" post. I'm so pleased you like what I'm doing with this.I seem to have been on a roll with alternative names for the rooms I'm creating...
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Slow progress
Happy New Year, followers!Progress has been slow on this project since my last post (but I'm assuming it's the same for everyone given the time of year - so much to do!).Just one picture for you today...
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New Blog now "Live"
I'm pleased to say that the necessary permission came through to use a couple of images in regard to my new blog and it has now gone "live".I hope you enjoy what you see and I'm looking forward to...
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Parlour progress
I don't know why but I have a real struggle finding suitable rugs. There are loads out there but I never seem to come across the right one when I'm looking for it so the search continues for...
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The Oak Gallery
I know it's been a little while since I last posted here but I have been busy - mini busy. The only task left to do in the Parlour of Marsh Hall is to paint the sofa and I'll let you see that when...
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The Bedroom 1
Work is progressing on the Marsh Hall bedroom and to date (and to let you know I haven't forgotten about this property) I have just completed dressing a four poster bed. The bed was purchased quite...
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Bedroom Update
I've just done a very silly thing - prepared this post, added photos and posted it all to the wrong blog! That's what happens when I don't pay attention. All sorted out now and I can go ahead and...
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At last, the Parlour Sofa
Thank you for your lovely comments regarding my last post. The Bedroom hasn't moved forward at all since then and now, with only a week to go, I'm holding off buying anything or doing anything to it...
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Beds and Brains
Hello followers! I know it's been some time since I last posted an updated on this property and Miniatura and the York Fair have come and gone but I was able to attend both fairs and managed to...
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Some progress - at last!
I was quite taken aback, when I looked at this blog, to see that my last post was June last year. That was a bit of a shock, I can tell you! I've been working away on this in between playing with...
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