Hi there folks!

Is it raining where you are? Because it's pretty miserable here! I have a three year old in pajamas and a wooly bobble hat because she's not well, she was meant to be at preschool all day but I've kept her off and she's watching Winnie the Pooh on video. Yep, that's an old fashioned VHS, I often wonder it's just me that still owns some! We do have DVD's as well, just in case you were worried ;)

I've found a great site called Mithus this last week. The actual reason for my being on the site was to purchase my own Christmas present from my husband. Yes, we are incurably romantic in this house... especially when there's money off ;) The site is definitely worth a look, all delicious Greengate and scandinavian style goodies and delivery was surprisingly fast. I found the gorgeous Greegate blue paisley apron that I've been lusting after for months had 30% off so it was only £16.10 and I just HAD to have a matching little bowl, didn't I? What do you think?

So that's my pressie sorted and will pretty up the kitchen a treat when we finally do something to it. Things are a bit tense in this house on the kitchen front at the moment. Negotiations are taking place. Most importantly, the range cooker is on order!!! It's not an Aga but it's a very nice electric Belling number.

Oh the other thing I got from Mithus is something I think my fellow bloggers will love as much as I do. It's some brilliant wrapping paper I found tucked away in Clearance Corner (always a temptation don't you think?!) and couldn't leave it there. How cute is this! All the windows have curtains and everything!Forgive my rubbish photography.

Thanks so much for all the wonderful comments on my previous post about the dresser, you're all superstars and make me feel quite embarrassed! Feeling inspired by the feedback I tackled the chest of drawers last night (also in the dining room) and again I think it's a triumph.

Here's the rather orangey before pic,

and here's the lot better after pic!

Do you notice how I managed to get a bit of the curtain in too? I've only mentioned it a million times before but Cath Kidston Chintz is absolutely my favourite fabric. Well..... definitely in the top three anyway!!!

The only problem with painting the furniture is that now the walls look totally dingey in comparison, they are boring Magnolia painted God knows how long before we even moved in and that was three and half years ago. I think I'll go for Crown's Golden Cream for the walls, it's a really warm cream shade, almost yellow really. The dining room has three windows one of which faces South so it's very light most of the time and I think that will keep it cosy.

I'd really better go and do something useful now. Somehow even though me, little one and my brother were here at 11am I managed not to hear the postman with two parcels, grrrr. I think they are probably some clothes I've bought on ebay for the girls who both suddenly seem to have shot up and worn everything out all at the same time! I may have gone a tad OTT but I managed to get a Boden winter coat for £7.53 so the hubby can't say I'm not saving money heehee.

Take care, love Mel xxx