carraway

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    Way out in the sticks but surrounded by the inspiring landscapes and colours of Scotland's West Coast. The use of colour is important too me beige is definitely not my thing. I love buildings,architecture,sculpture and art.

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  • so many ideas

    Last modified 16th August
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    Went to Edinburgh College of Art Thursday, as recommended by my deco addict Malin, who studies there. Their exhibition of hand made chairs was excellent. How great it is to see so many different ideas from one given brief. Fabrics by Bute Fabrics were fabulous and good to see this company stretching out a bit more. If anyones in Edinburgh (and the Festival is still on so fab atmosphere!) until 29th August MUST GO SEE!

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  • matches and dispatches

    Last modified 5th August
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    Well it's been a week of funerals and weddings, too many of one sadly and not quite enough of the latter. But hey ho! life continues on and as we live in a small close community its better than most. The better news is that our house move to France seems to be moving  steadily nearer with all of the paperwork having been received and signed. It's getting quite exciting now. Still lots of work to do in the Bed and Breakfast here - August is usually mayhem but by the end of September we are looking forward to signing the last of the paperwork and then really making plans!

    SylviaAst
    SylviaAst

      Moving to France? How exciting!  

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  • Phew! at last

    Last modified 18th July
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    Excellent - Congrats - Got some of my rooms back to private again!! and the shortcuts are also working. Great work guys. Fingers crossed it all continues. Thank you thank you

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  • Revolutions

    Last modified 15th July
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    Everyone should check out Sylvia Asts link to business week. Its a really interesting read, lots of info on the founding of Mydeco. Its really great to be involved in something revolutionary, from its eariest days. Yes, its frustrating at times, yes, it doesn't all work fabulously, but what a great opportunity to create something unique. When its all working its absolutley fantastic!! Being able to see what others are doing can take you off in different directions and is really inspiring.

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    SylviaAst

      Wow, thanks carraway and Jennifer. I didn't know I was a celebrity. I don't feel any different ...  

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  • Renovations

    Last modified 9th July
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    So the tennis has finished and life can return to whatever passes for normality in these parts. Have been given a couple of pieces of decrepit furniture I decided to sand them down and try to renovate them. After much work with power tool, boilersuit, mask and goggle (some people have been arrested for less!) the results look good. One piece turns out to be a lovely solid oak which has been hidden under layers of varnish and general grime for years. It's really great to see the wood grain appearing - sounding like a bit of an anorak now - must get out more.

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  • Wimbledon weather

    Last modified 2nd July
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    Will it ever stop raining. While the rest of Britain has been basking over in the far west it's been tipping down. The only consolation is being able to watch the tennis at Wimbledon. New washing machine arriving today so that should help matters. After a busy weekend with guests I have a mountain of ironing to do and hope to be able to do this in the company of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.

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  • losing my grip

    Last modified 12th June
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    Well having spent yesterday hauling gravel and helping the other half mix concrete, we're having a morning off!  The typing speed's suffering and I'm having trouble holding things. Still the back patio and path look great, looking forward to landscaping it. Its a lovely day here sunshine with a light breeze. So I'm going to take a walk to our local post office and recycling to get rid of the evidence of last nights recuperation from gravel toting wine botttles - empty - :-) Enjoy your day everyone

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  • Success

    Last modified 10th June
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    Well a big thanks to all the people in the tech department. Finally got my furniture dragged and dropped. Big sigh of relief in the entire household. I think my family are back talking to me now! Busy season ahead for me, I run a b & b and things are now hotting up - though sadly not the weather here today :-(    All rooms departed now and cleaning and washing done, big decision time now - coffee or planting out the beans into the veg. plot? No contest I think off to put the kettle on!

    maggs
    maggs

      Just read yur blog - can you let us have details of your b&b please? Last time I travelled up the ...  

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  • Wit's end

    Last modified 9th June
    Tags| and, placement, flooring, drop, drag, furniture

    Have had a great experience - up till recently- using the site and design tools. what a great idea for those of us who have no cube like rooms, whose walls wouldn't know a right angle if they saw one! I have created several rooms now but recently when dragging and dropping furniture, flooring etc. it simply will not place stuff in the room. Today I went into one room, dragged & dropped a couple of things no problem, but simply can't get anything into 2 of my outline rooms. Anyone else having this problem? Is it anything I've done in the outline? Any ideas welcome! I

    carraway
    carraway

      Having grumbled long and hard, it seems the tech boys & girls have sorted the bugs, have had no ...  

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