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DIY Bathroom shelving

Now when you decide to decorate or change something around the house what happens... well, usually your guy or brother or even father sticks their nose in and you end up with something vaguely resembling what you had visualised in the first place, that's if your lucky lol... well not in this house I decided to add some storage in the bathroom but is was too small for cupboards or units so I decided on shelves.

I wanted something different rather than shelves all lined up like a cupboard or steps up to heaven so:-

I purchased four small shelves and one larger shelf from Wilkinson's  I then paired the smaller shelves and lined up the insides of both pairs.

Check for pipes

Okay then I wanted shelves above the bath so I had to check for pipes. Firstly I had to figure out how to remove the side panel of the bath, then I had to check their were no pipe works in the wall I planned to use (there were none thank goodness).

Measure Distance and spacing

I measured the length of the wall from the top of the tiles above the top of the bath to the ceiling then the width of the wall from the corner to the edge of the bath then I positioned them so the outside edges were even.

Prepare the shelves

After purchasing my new shelving I decided to varnish them.

They were fine as they were but I varnished them to protect the wood from any spillages.

Drill holes and fit in wall plugs

I had bought floating shelves so they came with two fittings each and when my daughter had all the wholes drilled and plugs put in, (you didn't expect me to climb up onto the bath did you??) I felt they wouldn't be strong enough for bubble baths, shampoo's etc as the weight of toiletries can build up quite quickly. So off I went and bought brackets for them all. But...

this meant my daughter had to drill some more holes.

Finishing touches

Once the shelves were in place I added all the toiletries it was nice to have a clear space at the top of the bath again.

I chose apple green as my main colour then I bought an apple sculpture for the top of the bath and also a green candle next to that I put the soap dish.

For the top shelf I added a clear vase with artificial flowers; a bouquet that my daughter acquired when she was a bridesmaid for one of her friends that she wanted to keep.

For the larger shelf under the mirror I bought matching hand wash and moisturiser containers as well as a toothbrush cup and soap dish also from Wilkinson's.

To complete the look I bought bamboo coasters and labelled each so you know which is hand wash and which is moisturiser and viola 

Loads of space for everything a girl can desire ;)

Snow

Princess Lili

Well hello guy's have you missed me?  I have been neglecting you all so apologies x

We have snow in Ayr amazing huh I have been here for 17ish years and no snow has settled for more than a day or so something to do with the sea salt air or so I have been told.

I awoke a fine winter morn to chattering teeth (that turned out to be my own) opened my curtains to shut my window and saw a beautiful white blanket of snow outside; very picturesque and calming.

Lady Rudie Ru

I went through my usual ritual and let out my girls thinking they would refuse to go out but no... they loved it pranced about like Bambi in the spring rubbing their noses into the snow and my lovely white blanket was destroyed in minutes they even like the taste lol.

So now I have a new dilemma I am not sure if they need the toilet or just want to play but almost every hour on the half hour they ask to go out so now I have to shiver at the back door while they play before deciding if they need the loo or not...

By the way I now hate the snow

Yettie x

Princess Lili

Princes Lili is the second of my two Yorkshire Terriers the youngest of the two sisters and is completely different to Rudie Ru. She is nicknamed Li-De-Li.

If Li-De-Li was human she would be a pampered spoilt little rich girl, she walks about like she is the most important person alive with her head in the air, her tail straight and the most elegant walk she can muster.

She will stand and stare at you once she has entered the living room waiting patiently for you to lie a fur cushion flat for her to lay on. Once seated she will fix her tail and her fur so she looks at her best.

Li-De-Li has one main dislike and that is rain, she also hates wet grass. If it looks wet outside she will put a paw and her nose out to check that the rain has stopped if not she will refuse to go out unless you follow then she will do what is necessary as quickly as possible. She will not however go onto the grass when wet even if it is only dew.

Li-De-Li loves to be pampered she will sit to be brushed and groomed to perfection she likes to look in the mirror once she is finished just in case you have missed a spot.

This is my little Princess Lili

Yettie xx

Lady Rudie Ru

Well then people say hello to one of my two Yorkshire Terriers Rudie Ru; nicknamed Ru-De-Ru. She has three distinct vices yes vices.

Ru-De-Ru has a bubbly tomboy like personality.  She loves to be petted and loves nothing better than sitting on your lap while your in front of the TV. She is not shy when she wants to be stroked she will claw at your hand or even try to put her head underneath it.

Ru-De-Ru has a mission, why the mission was given to her is anyone's guess but she carries out this mission as if her life depends on it. What is this mission I hear you ask? Well it is digging yes digging any opportunity that rears it's head and off she goes, it doesn't matter what or where it is, be it outside in the grass, my lovely fur cushions in the living room, her bed, the couch anywhere she is obsessed one minute she is pottering about the next her front paws are a blur and yes you have guessed it she is digging again.

Ru-De-Ru's other passion is licking. She has the ability to zoom in on naked flesh with uncanny precision I'm sure it is an art form, you could be walking passed her with bare feet and yes out comes her tongue and you've been licked.

So this is The Lady Rudie Ru.

Yettie xx

Signing On...

Where is the logic I ask myself!

I was told to sign on at 9am this morning so left the house at 8:30am sharp got the bus at 8:35am walked the small distance to the dole office the time now is 8:50am; went to walk in and nearly broke my nose on the door, it was locked, YES locked.

So I stood in the cold and waited 9am came and went bodies were stood on the other side of the door watching me shivering watching them and waiting 9:04am and one body decides to open the door.

In I went and handed my book over BUT were they ready! NO they had to run around like ants to find a tick sheet encase I went for my health and not capable of getting the day and time right.

9:10am I go upstairs to see someone to question me like the Gestapo and was told to sit and yes you've guessed it wait until my name is called. 9:15am I am called my job search book is inspected and I sign a piece of paper 9:16am I have been dealt with and on my way out.

So why is being on time for appointments so important?... your guess is as good as mine lol

What a Morning

Have you ever had one of those days, well this is mine (you may need tissues for this one).

I got up and let my two Yorkshire Terriers out the back door on auto pilot as normal, clicked on the kettle and lit a fag. (nothing unusual about that you say, well read on).

I put down some food and made a cuppa. I go through to the living room, dogs follow running around the furniture daft as usual.  Half way down my cuppa and I'm almost awake, my daughter is pottering around then a spine chilling scream comes from her direction; and now I'm definitely awake... I then see what has happened a pee has appeared on my beautiful salmon pink couch.

Not just a little puddle oh no... a pee from hell, which starts from the top of the couch cascading down the back and flowing onto the cushions then spread over not just one, cushion but two, like a mini waterfall.

Then like a flash the dogs disappear into the kitchen and into bed like little angels (but with dirty faces) my daughter and I look at each other in an amazed slow motion unbelieving look. Did my dogs actually pee all down the couch... unfortunately yes they did!

So rather than easing slowly into my day. I had to strip and wash the couch covers leaving my posh designer living room like a store cupboard for cushions.

Why on earth would they have a saying "man's best friend is his dog..." ? Sooo why may I ask... would your best friend pee on the couch! Grrr

Gone is my day of relaxation a quick run of the vacuum cleaner, a flick of the duster and then relax yeah right.

I have to sit in my living room that looks like a grenade has been thrown into it with the delightful smell of damp couch and ammonia. I should have stayed in bed.

boo hoo Yettie x

An Introduction to Yettie

Hi all,

Well this is me I am a single parent with a grown up daughter.  I have recently found my self 'redundant' and looking for work again after almost ten years of employment Boo Hoo, I was an Administrator/Tutor in the Education field. (Thought this would be a job for life too lol x)

Not having much luck on the job front at the moment so have decided to keep myself active with some hobbies I have neglected due to not enough hours in the day.

In my youth I was a keen writer of short stories and also enjoyed all forms of art so decided this was a good place to start. Hopefully I can keep myself sane and also entertain a few people on the way.

Enjoy Yettie x