Tag Archives: before and after pictures

How to Paint a Wooden House ?

Morning everyone, the sun is out, my windows are open and the beach is calling… This seems like just the right moment to answer the question that I am asked all the time at this time of year. Picture the … Continue reading

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Green Plum Design House Painting

Hi All, Spring is sprung, the daffs are out and the days are getting longer… It feels so very good to be writing a new blog again- it has been a patchy affair in recent years and on this fine … Continue reading

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Green Plum Design Movie!

Hi Everyone, I hope that you all had a good summer and are getting back into the swing. Personally, I am clinging onto that summer feel with my fingernails and avoiding all shops with “Back to School Supplies” written in … Continue reading

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Front of House 3

Hope that you are all good. I wish I could say that I was – I am currently tucked up in bed with a double ear infection. Yup,  I am almost completely deaf, which, with three children has advantages and … Continue reading

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Front of House 2

Morning Everyone, Another beautiful day in the Bay Area and a good moment to sit in the back garden, read a book and enjoy the sunshine… So today, we are going to take a look at two more very beautiful … Continue reading

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3 Roadside Finds, 2 Paintbrushes and a Pot of Tea

Morning All! It has been a big week in our family – my eldest boy who was playing with dinosaurs and trucks just a few minutes ago has hit the 18 year milestone  – I can’t quite believe it.  We … Continue reading

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Front Of House

Morning All! Today I am launching a new series called Front of House to look at the way people present their homes to the regular passer by…curbside appeal I believe it is called… For those of you with a serious … Continue reading

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Trickery

Hello all, Another beautiful and strangely warm February day here. After so many years of living in England and enduring long, cold, grey winters, I’m genuinely still shocked to find myself in this warm and blossoming place in early February… … Continue reading

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Clearing The Decks

Hello Everyone and Happy New Year! Don’t know about you but I have just waved my beloved Christmas guests goodbye, got my children back in school and am now looking around an empty and disheveled house…to say the least.. Flowers…wilting … Continue reading

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Stolen Moments

Hi Everyone, Hope you are all good and getting into that festive frame of mind. My children are all out of school…multiple presents still to be bought, wrapped and….I suppose…eventually paid for… They do say that in terms of stress, … Continue reading

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