Sunday 16 February 2014

Finished my wardrobe and The. Most. Exciting. News...

No, not my walk in wardrobe silly! That's all very much on hold and still only utterly fabulous in my head.

This is the Edwardian wardrobe I started in November, telling my husband I could do it in two days.
Yeah. I'm not sure what happened there. But Christmas came and went and the wardrobe sat in the kitchen looking a bit silly.

The thing is, it was boring to paint but I really want/need to get stuck into other more exciting things so this wardrobe needs to go.

 

Just boring old white eggshell (Dulux diamond hard- AWESOME STUFF) and slight distressing.



I don't even have a 'before' pic of this one. How naughty is that? This is the best I can do...


 ...which is quite rubbish. Just gives you an idea of how brown it was. 

So, why is the walk in wardrobe on hold and what are the more exciting things I hear you ask? 

Well, my dream has come true. I've been asked if I'd like my home in a home magazine! Would I? 
WOULD I?
 So much so that I had read one sentence of the email and a noise came out of me that wasn't even human. It was very loud and sort of fog-hornesque. And then it happened again. My poor husband thought I was having some kind of seizure. 

Eventually he asked me to leave the office for acting like I was ''on drugs.''

I couldn't even call the lady for a few days as my voice would have come out all fast and squeaky and she'd have changed her mind. 

So as great as this is, I then started freaking out about how much I need to get done. Which is good because since that email, I've finished the dining room curtains, mended a hole in a skirting board, filled a hole at the side of a built in cupboard and finished the wardrobe above! 

I've also worked out just what is achievable and what isn't in the time frame that we have. This is why the master bedroom has been shelved. I really want to build all the units myself and it's going to be a year long
project I'm sure. 

What I am going to do is;
  • Paint the floors upstairs.
  • Paint my daughters bedroom furniture
  • Perhaps make some bedding. 
  • Perhaps upholster a chair.
  • Perhaps make some curtains.
  • Give the kitchen a CHEAP makeover - cupboards, tiles, worktops you name it. On a shoe string. Magazine worthy I hope. And I'm thinking of using scaffold boards!
  • Sort out the 'new' dresser with a new back and some paint.
  • Revamp the armoire on the landing. 
  • Perhaps steal a sofa. (We'll have no budget left by then)
So. It's going to be rather busy around here.

Other than that I really want to thank you all for answering the questions in my last post. That was SO helpful. I was surprised that green was mentioned more than blue. Your kitchens all sound so much lovelier than mine!

But I'm working on that.

My daughter and I head oop north tomorrow  for half term. I'll make the most of doing nothing much for a few days as it'll be all systems go when I return!


 

31 comments:

  1. Thats fantastic news Emma Kate! I think you are going to have your work cut out to finish that little lot though. I will be sure to buy the mag when it comes out. Let us all know wont you!!

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  2. The wardrobe looks wonderful, someone is going to be very fortunate.
    How long is it before the camera comes in - that's a very long list of to do's you've got there! Looking forward to the mag spread. Hope they are paying you well. And I hope hubby appreciates what an event it is!

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    1. Thanks Teri. I'm thinking I might be ready in the summer. I do keep reminding my husband how lucky he is to have me! x

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  3. Wowee! Congratulations! You realise I'm going to need ALL the details? I'm not at all surprised, your home is beautiful! Can't wait to see/hear/read all about it!

    Kate x
    Just Pirouette and Carry On...

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  4. That's beyond exciting! I'm not surprised you were uncontrollable!

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  5. Blimey! and there I was thinking you were going to say you were expecting! Ha ha! This news is SO much more exciting. Well done you - very deserved tho', your home looks lovely.
    I have my dressing table in the front room, not the kitchen! Very nice it looks too!
    Z xx

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    1. Thanks Z.
      And why not? My 'desk' in the living room is actually a dressing table! xx

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  6. WHOO HOO.......how exciting....will I be able to buy the mag in OZ?????? and can you parcel up that robe please and post it to me :-)

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  7. Congratulations!! That's basically THE DREAM. That, and then Keanu Reeves turning up as the photographer for the magazine. Please let me know when/which mag it's going to feature it so I can buy loads of copies and brag about you :) xxx

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    1. You crack me up! I'll certainly let you know. You'll all be sick of hearing about it! xxx

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  8. Excellent news! I'd have liked to hear that foghorn noise you made, I bet that was hilarious!
    So, there's a lot to do, but I have faith in you, EK, you'll get it done.
    Enjoy York - yes, I've see the Bile Beans ad there, I think I put a photo of it on the blog last year! xxx

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  9. How exciting! I'm so pleased for you, its certainly well deserved.
    That wardrobe is a beauty and I know you'll get everything done, too. Have a fab half term trip. xxx

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  10. So exciting, huge congrats, Emma Kate! How long do you have to get ready, surely not a year? Looking forward to seeing all the transformations and the end result! Xo

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    1. Thanks Kelly, I'm hoping it'll be done by the summer...xx

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  11. Whoop - that's exciting news Emma! How long do you have? Which magazine is it in?? And what have you done with those ceiling tiles??? I'm sure your house looks amazing anyway but am looking forward to seeing the whirlwind of activity that you have planned. It's good that you're having a few days away although I'm sure your head will be busy busy. Well done again AND what a lovely dress you have on in that photo! Jane x

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    1. I'm hoping to be ready in the summer. Not sure which magazine yet. Have to see where I fit in...thanks Jane. x

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  12. Woo hoo ... well done you! Enjoy your break ... and then get cracking ... that's a long list!! M x

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    1. I know and I remembered some other things after I published that! x

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  13. Wow - congratulations!! What a great incentive to get your home finished too :) Can't wait to see the finished result and the magazine article - well done!! xx
    p.s. love the wardrobe!!

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  14. The wardrobe is beautiful and the news is wonderful. I never buy magazines, but will make an exception when your home features!

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  15. Excellent News! Wow that is so exciting. I can just imagine the sort of noise that erupted xx

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    1. I'm sure you can't Rebecca. I've never heard anything like it and I even surprised myself! xx

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  16. Love the wardrobe and such exciting news! Can't wait to see you in the glossy mag!

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