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 Hi, 

This is my first post since I have registered here, but I have to say that to build your own profile is bit difficult. Does anyone else feels like that?

Shortly after arriving in Leeds, Sarah piped up, "do you fancy going out for something to eat?"

"Yep," I replied, "but I thought you only had pie shops up north?"

"Well actually, the concept of restaurants has started to reach us," she replied drily, "what do you fancy to eat?"

"Indian." I replied, throwing down the gauntlet.

"No problem," she said, and so we set off in the car. After a 10 minute drive we pulled up outside a stylish looking restaurant called the Aagrah.

Pic. No. 1. The Aagrah Restaurant

The restaurant more »

Eh up. Well here I am in Leeds, nibbling on a pigeon pie and wearing a flat cap, and I have just realised that I have left all my cables at home so that I can't upload any photographs for you.

Bloody typical.

Pic. No. 1. For the US readers who don't know why I have referenced a 'flat cap' I have included this picture to show you what UK northerners look like

As if that wasn't bad enough, I decided to have a shower before my friend called "our Sarah" [everyone's name is prefixed with 'our' when you are in the north] and I went out for dinner.

I was about to get out of the shower, I realised that I had left the towels in a different room, necessitating an unclad, and sodden dash to the more »

There I was, whining about the British weather, and thinking things couldn't get any worse.

With persistent rain forecast, and my only form of protection from the elements being a sun-shade that I bought in Hong Kong [which also kept randomly collapsing, engulfing my head like a venus fly trap].

Vid. No. 1 Things did get worse.......... a lot worse

I awoke on Saturday morning to the sound of the wind whistling around my cottage, and the rain lashing on the windows.

"Bloody brilliant,"  I thought, opening the curtains to find my garden strewn with leaves, branches and the contents of my recycling bin which had been blown over by the gales.

Have you ever watched those Game Shows in which the contestants go into a transparent box more »

There I was, whining about the British weather, and thinking things couldn't get any worse.

With persistent rain forecast, and my only form of protection from the elements being a sun-shade that I bought in Hong Kong [which also kept randomly collapsing, engulfing my head like a venus fly trap].

Vid. No. 1 Things did get worse.......... a lot worse

I awoke on Saturday morning to the sound of the wind whistling around my cottage, and the rain lashing on the windows.

"Bloody brilliant,"  I thought, opening the curtains to find my garden strewn with leaves, branches and the contents of my recycling bin which had been blown over by the gales.

Have you ever watched those Game Shows in which the contestants go into a more »

Faux real.

Years ago I would've thought faux fur in the bedroom was reserved strictly for my Speedo wearing friends and porn stars. Oh, how times change. Not only have I grown to appreciate those updated little bathing trunks the guys are wearing but I've also developed a fondness for the furry stuff in the bedroom. *purrrrr*

Thanks to everybody for your compliments! They help me to continue my work in this blog. I promise to create other rooms, moodboards etc. when I have spare time...byyyyyy!!!!!!!!

hi gang!

By now you've probably realised that out utterly fabulous (and not to mention completely lovely) Cleberry is moving away from mydeco and on to new adventures.  While this is unfortunate news for everyone (and those of us in the office who get to speak with her in person everyday are especially bummed), I want to personally say: DON'T FRET! 

While the magnanimous Cleberry will always be one of the keenest community members this side of the mydecosphere, I'll be stepping in to help everyone out with community questions and design advice.

So don't be shy - say hello and let me know your thoughts on your design loves, gripes, and most of all your questions - I'll be happy to help you out!

Also, if you've got a community-related query, send it on over.  I may not be able to fix an issue for you straightaway, but I can promise that anything noted to me will get to the right more »