Retro Living

25/11/2021

I have decided to reduce this piece because I'm starting stripping walls in my back room (don't ask, because we're still finishing the kitchen too!)

I have to make room for work we are doing so there will be more pieces being added each week

This is painted in Fusion Mineral Paint with an industrial style finish
There is a silver wax overlay
The inside is Christian Lacroix paper and a pop of colour

87cms wide

86cms high

55cms deep

I've reduced it to £75 and collection is Cleveleys

31/10/2021

Happy Halloween 🦇 🎃

I'm going to be having a lockup sale one weekend and everything that's in there will cheap as chips or even free
I need to take stock of what I have now and look at getting rid of the unit
I'd be looking at next Saturday (6th November) or the Saturday after

This year has been weirder than last year and with prices of materials rocketing, it's not made for a productive year in terms of affordability
We're still up to our eyeballs in renovating and currently rebuilding the kitchen we ripped out!
As many of you know, I work for HeadStart in Blackpool and still studying too but hoping to get this year done and look at doing some commission work next year

28/09/2021

I've had a few messages from people asking if I will be doing the double sided Christmas signs this year
I've given a lot of thought to this and I don't think it's going to be a viable option... I certainly could not offer them for £35 for both sides painted and stencilled.

This is due to rocketing prices of materials

Last year a sheet of mdf was £24
This year it's doubled to £48 meaning that I would have to add £5 per board onto the price of each one I cut from a sheet, just to break even

I think £40 per board feels a bit too expensive but if I got enough demand then I would re look at offering these and starting them in October

It feels like everything has rocketed in price and that's without even putting a paint order in 😩

Please let me know your thoughts so I can gauge interest 😊

28/08/2021

More workshops dates for your diary
We would love for people to attend these workshops
All free. All online during school time
You can participate too in breakout rooms (if you're shy you can turn your camera off!)

Book via [email protected]
Or her number is on the post to call or text her
Or book via Eventbrite

📣 FREE ONLINE WORKSHOPS FOR PARENTS & CARERS IN BLACKPOOL, FYLDE & WYRE 📣

Do you sometimes feel you don’t know where to turn for support with your child’s mental health? Do you feel like you are trying to balance lots of different plates?

We are delivering a course of Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing workshops for parents and carers, co-produced and co-delivered by parents and carers who have been in similar situations to yours.

We would love you to come along – they are safe, supportive, free, online, and in school time.

For more information and to book, visit https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/resilience-revolutionheadstart-blackpool-15695565220

18/08/2021

I forgot to post this yesterday on here 🙈
So i know it says Tuesday but hey, what's a day between friends!!

Tuesday Chair Day..... A lil throwback chair off
I have no idea how many chairs I must have done over the years

I did a French chair with Las Vegas fabrics in colour and black and white, New York fabric, map fabric, approx 8 of the fluorescent pink, so so many different colours of florals/toile style fabrics in the early days, coffee sack chairs, Alice in wonderland, Beauty and the beast, the Clarke and Clarke hares fabric was hugely popular and so many more
Pretty much any idea/fabric/colour you can think of we can do

13/08/2021

I love looking at all these blasts from the past that come up.
This was from 3yrs ago today

Mind you.. Who even knows what year we are in let alone what year 3yrs was

I loved doing the bright, unexpected type looks on ordinary pieces

04/08/2021

Come along to our FREE summer events in Blackpool with HeadStart Blackpool
Various locations, snacks and refreshments provided
I will be doing some sort of activity but not a painty one just yet... We are pencilling that in for October half term.

Come along and support the resilience revolution and make new friends, ask about volunteering and join us creating stronger communities
Everyone Welcome 🤗
See more about what we do here 👇👇

https://www.blackpool.gov.uk/Residents/Health-and-social-care/HeadStart-Blackpool/HeadStart-Blackpool.aspx

ONE WEEK TO GO!!

Tuesday 10th August 12-2pm

BOOK YOUR PLACE NOW

FREE afternoon tea, fun family sports games and outdoor activities.

Look out for our banner! We will be located on the Stanley Park field behind the play park.

To book please visit: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe8ACMVWQldT3GVR1ISv0QtkCUcm6ezUT2WRmmD64HEi5gV4A/viewform

For more information, contact 01253 476746 or [email protected]

Please bring a picnic blanket with you!

30/07/2021

Would anyone like to volunteer to be a friend to a young person?
You could make a difference to a young person's life
Get in touch... You might just be lucky enough to meet me lurking around doubt activities
(we also have a pizza oven in the garden so you can pretty much guarantee you'll find me there one day doing pizza and mocktails!)

🌎Have you found your place in the world?

👱🏻♀️👩🏼🦰This Friendship Friday we’d like to know where you and your friends enjoy spending your time together the most? This could be in Blackpool or wherever! As long as it’s your favourite place to go together.🧓🏿👦🏼

🚌 We’d also like to know a place you’d like to visit with friends? This can be absolutely anywhere! Maybe a country, a city, a landmark, a concert, a sports event, a shop, a restaurant......any place, anywhere!✈️

🤗We’re excited to see your places in the world in the comments!🤗

If spending time with good people in good places is something you like to do and you have a little time to spare, you can volunteer to become a friend with one of our young people in Blackpool. If this is something that interests you then please contact the Friendship Team on 01253 476746 or [email protected].

22/07/2021

Please share or try to come along
I was supposed to be doing Plaque painting workshops at Revoe but Covid caught up with me
ALL FREE so please share this on your own personal pages

Are you looking for something to do with your family this summer? 🌞

During the summer holidays, we are running FREE events for all the family, which include activities and refreshments. We'd love to see you there. See the poster for more details.

Book on using the link below 👇

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe8ACMVWQldT3GVR1ISv0QtkCUcm6ezUT2WRmmD64HEi5gV4A/viewform

Contact [email protected] or 01253476746 for more information.

16/07/2021

So... I've made an error of judgement 🙄
I bought this counter top basin for my downstairs loo and failed to check the sizes, wrongly thinking because it's a counter top sink, it would be small.... It's not!!

I'm gutted because the colour is a beautiful emerald green patterned glass

It was delivered yesterday and it's just not going to work

I only want what I paid for it which is £30

Collection Cleveleys

Sizes and what's included 👇👇

Dimensions:
Width: 420mm x Length 420mm (Round)
Height: 15mm
Glass Thickness: 12mm

Hole Size: 45mm

What's in the Box?
Glass Sink - Avocado green
Mounting Ring
x2 Mounting Ring Gaskets

15/07/2021

Throwback Thursday... I LOVED doing these chairs.
I think in total I did 6 of these neon dreams
Good times 👌

09/07/2021

I've reactivated my trade account.
I have had goods from here before, you probably remember the giant stag heads I had
There are some amazing lamps and mirrors
I've got my eye on one of the palm tree floor lamps 😉

If you see anything, send me an inbox and I will work out the best price and aim to beat any price you find anywhere else 👍