Nikki Thanks for the info. I'll try replacing the fitting on my thirties standard lamp. Wish me luck!

oh, and what is the kitchen colour - the grey. They are calm warm colours. Quite a feat to achieve that! And if you don't mind, I was interested to see you remake antique lamps. I have...

Lovely rose bedroom. I would be delighted if you would share the paint colour.

Sienna Miller's step-mother is British designer Kelly Hoppen - so I am a bit dissappointed in her house. The bath is great but not all those cushions around it - ech

I have a great (UK) book Marguerite Patten's recipes from the 50's/ 60's. Nothing looks remotely edible. 50s food had to be finicky.. Half a grapefruit stuck with cheese and pineappl...

Jeannec - thanks for the link - I might make it over. Do you have tips on what are the other good Paris flea markets?

I also have maine coones and their fur meshes over rugs - even when you think thy haven't been near the rug. It is amazing. I think brushing the cats and hoovering daily, sadly, is the answer. Very...

just shows how much of now has been copied from then.

I have the same problem - I don't like my worktop either, but I have about 30 feet of worktop. Replacing the whole kitchen would be very disruptive. My cupboards are similar to yours, ...

Hi I am in Edinburgh, UK and signed up at the beginning of this spring cure. I don't think I will be following the cure strictly, but trying to accomplish most things over the period. ...

I don't think I do spend on more than the essentials most of the time - but my definition of essentials (eg what food I buy) may need some tweaking. What this exercise could show me is how I could...

I admire your ingenuity, but the peopel ones seem a bit creepy to me...

Great desk - but are those expedit bookcases? They look like them, but I can't work out if they are slightly more expensive "imitations".