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Tips for visiting the Taj Mahal

Next Stop India – Delhi, Taj Mahal & Rajasthan

There’s 1 more sleep until I go to India and I don’t think I have been…

by Jayne Gorman February 5, 2018

10 Books To Read Before Going To India: Best Indian Novels & Travelogues

10 Books To Read Before Going To India: Best Indian Novels & Travelogues

When I travelled to India for the first time in 2010 I became obsessed with reading…

by Jayne Gorman January 24, 2018

Holiday in Palolem Beach Goa

‘Don’t break my heart’ – Palolem Beach, Goa

Goa is the ‘Go to’ (get it? sort of?) place in India when it comes to…

by Jayne Gorman March 5, 2011

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So our little patio makeover has been a bit of a p

So our little patio makeover has been a bit of a palaver.

Firstly, when the landscaper arrived to extend the patio he asked us to remind him of the work he was doing and then uttered the words ‘that’s not what we agreed’. It seems that despite coming out to quote & taking notes he’d forgotten a whole section when quoting us. I was out at the time so we ended up in this awkward situation where they started work & we didn’t know what they were going to charge us. In the end it was only an extra £150 but the job was rushed & the day stressful. It was a reminder to me to a) always push for detailed quotes and b) you get what you pay for. (This company was 50% less than anyone else who quoted but was nowhere near as professional!)

Secondly, Amazon only sent us half of the bench seat we ordered. There’s supposed to be a seat and planter boxes attached to the screen in the background here but apparently it’s been lost in transit. Twice. We placed the order about 6 weeks ago & while I want to give up & ask for a refund, we ordered this set to match another one at the other end of the patio & the bit that’s missing is now out of stock so I don’t rate our chances of getting another if we cancel. 🤷🏻‍♀️

Thirdly, we ordered the slabs for our patio extension from Wickes and they charged us twice. Customer service assured us the transaction would be reversed but 3 weeks later they still owe us £350 😬 We’ve taken it up with our bank.

And finally, what happened to spring?! Is everything we planted dead already?! I honestly can’t tell 🤣😩

Hopefully we can get our money and orders through soon and get the garden makeover on track. But the path to home renovation never does run smoothly does it?!

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I switched around some artwork this week because I

We don’t usually go for bold colour in this hous

We don’t usually go for bold colour in this house but I’m making an exception for these tulips 🌷

It’s our ‘fake wedding’ anniversary (see stories - it’s not as weird as it sounds!) so we’ll be celebrating lockdown stylee tonight with a takeaway, a movie, and a lot of daydreaming about one day returning to either of the 2 places we said ‘I do’!

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I’m trying really hard to be more green-fingered

I’m trying really hard to be more green-fingered, but I’m not averse to cheating. So confession time - I simply re-potted this spring bulb selection from Waitrose rather than growing them from scratch 🤪😅

Genius or cheating? What do you think?!

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Sunburn yesterday, frostbite today 🤦🏻‍♀️ This weather is keeping us on our toes isn’t it. At least we can get away with having the faux fire on for a few more evenings now without it looking suspicious 🤪

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The hallway panelling is done! Progress has felt

The hallway panelling is done!

Progress has felt painfully slow on this little panelling project as we’ve been tackling fiddly little bits while the toddler sleeps for the last couple of weeks. And while I’m pleased with how it looks from afar, the perfectionist in me keeps looking at the flaws close up 😬🤫

I think that’s probably the worst thing about DIY panelling in new builds - as the walls were flawless to begin with, every little mistake we make really shows!

But we’ve learnt a lot from our first attempt - like how not to wave a caulk gun & the magic power of double-sided tape - and maybe if we ever gave this panelling lark another go we’d be a bit more efficient second time around!?!

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*4 day weekend* Can’t promise I will keep my la

*4 day weekend*

Can’t promise I will keep my laptop closed. And there’s a few DIY jobs we want to tick off. And probably at least one more load of washing with my name on it.

But yay, 4 day weekend. I’m sure we can schedule in some relation alongside the jobs and treat consumption. 🤪😋

Have a good one everybody.

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Just sharing a different angle of my favourite cha

Just sharing a different angle of my favourite chair this evening as I don’t think I can get out of it....

Not sure why I decided to relaunch my blog and start various house and garden projects just as the Easter holidays started. Is it the little man’s bedtime yet?!

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