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Squeakydogtoy · 24/01/2026 21:01

Cally62 · 24/01/2026 20:52

The 2 samples I picked up today.
Wanted something with a dark green background as living room is green and just had a new bathroom with green tiles.

I love this one! I would have this in my living room, if the the room was bigger.

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user2848502016 · 24/01/2026 21:00

Squeakydogtoy · 24/01/2026 20:56

But I like these colours too

I like the revere pewter on top with the intrigue on the bottom

bettyblackdog · 24/01/2026 21:00

Squeakydogtoy · 24/01/2026 20:24

Have a great evening

You feeling ok now? Anxiety is the worst ... especially if you have no idea why youre feeling anxious. Which is me most days 🤣

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Unfortunately and fortunately for me I know why my anxiety is sky high tonight. Because I have been delaying a conversation I need to have with the ex (kids father) about going on holiday later in the year. He’s threatened to report them as kidnapped if I take them abroad out of spite because he’s not in a position to do so. So need to hopefully come to a resolve soon so i don’t have to go through the courts for permission to take my own kids on holiday 🙄

user2848502016 · 24/01/2026 20:59

Cally62 · 24/01/2026 20:52

The 2 samples I picked up today.
Wanted something with a dark green background as living room is green and just had a new bathroom with green tiles.

Ooh I like the one on the right

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Squeakydogtoy · 24/01/2026 20:59

user2848502016 · 24/01/2026 20:56

So far DD1 has one clear favourite, DD2 has said that’s the worst one (both asked independently!)
DH has picked one I think is ok but a bit boring
Nobody likes my favourite!

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I think this is my favourite

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Boudy · 24/01/2026 20:58

@Cally62 I adore them both so am no help at all!
@Squeakydogtoy they are both fab!

How the heck are you both going to decide?

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Squeakydogtoy · 24/01/2026 20:57

NimbleHiker · 24/01/2026 20:52

It does. I would feel better if the weather was better.

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Definitely. You'd be happy buying a new machine then, because you can then hang all the washing outside

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user2848502016 · 24/01/2026 20:56

Cally62 · 24/01/2026 20:43

@user2848502016

That was my downfall today, thinking I could run around getting wallpaper samples to paper the hall.

There's 2 samples stuck up and no one likes my choice.

I really like it though.

What are you going for.😁

So far DD1 has one clear favourite, DD2 has said that’s the worst one (both asked independently!)
DH has picked one I think is ok but a bit boring
Nobody likes my favourite!

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Squeakydogtoy · 24/01/2026 20:56

But I like these colours too

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JacknDiane · 24/01/2026 20:55

I love the one in the left @Cally62

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Squeakydogtoy · 24/01/2026 20:55

Boudy · 24/01/2026 20:51

@Squeakydogtoy what shade of brown? There are some really interesting shades. Our house is tricky so have gone for sort of wedgewood colours,pinks,blues,greens..all Annie Sloan. Have tried loads of diff ones and brands but her ones seem to work..tho pricey!

Not too dark, something like this

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Squeakydogtoy · 24/01/2026 20:54

MargaretThursday · 24/01/2026 20:50

I pulled a muscle playing a tennis match today. It's at the level now where it doesn't hurt if I'm sitting still.
Frustrated!

See .... Being fit and healthy is not good for you 😂

Seriously though, hope your feeling better soon

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Freajolly · 24/01/2026 20:54

I'm having a small brandy and watching steal on amazon, it's really good so far

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Squeakydogtoy · 24/01/2026 20:53

Cally62 · 24/01/2026 20:48

Thanks @Squeakydogtoy

If I could I'd share my m&m's with you.

Aww, thank you ❤️

I do have a box of mint matchmakers I'll be munching my way though later 😁

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Cally62 · 24/01/2026 20:52

The 2 samples I picked up today.
Wanted something with a dark green background as living room is green and just had a new bathroom with green tiles.

NimbleHiker · 24/01/2026 20:52

Squeakydogtoy · 24/01/2026 20:39

Oh no! Forking out for a new machine in January! That's got to sting!

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It does. I would feel better if the weather was better.

Boudy · 24/01/2026 20:51

@Squeakydogtoy what shade of brown? There are some really interesting shades. Our house is tricky so have gone for sort of wedgewood colours,pinks,blues,greens..all Annie Sloan. Have tried loads of diff ones and brands but her ones seem to work..tho pricey!

MargaretThursday · 24/01/2026 20:50

I pulled a muscle playing a tennis match today. It's at the level now where it doesn't hurt if I'm sitting still.
Frustrated!

CarrieMoonbeams · 24/01/2026 20:48

RosieSpring · 24/01/2026 20:39

CarrieMoonbeams

Do you live in one of those quaint english villages i often read about on here? Your life sounds really lovely.

No, I do live in a Scottish village though! Not quaint, not a fancy wee place at all but we love it here. We'd only planned to stay for 5 years and then move to somewhat more remote, but we've been here for 30 years now!

Boudy · 24/01/2026 20:48

Am deffo thinking wigs! Hair thinning prob due to perimeno..am inspired by Dolly's😀

Cally62 · 24/01/2026 20:48

Thanks @Squeakydogtoy

If I could I'd share my m&m's with you.

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Squeakydogtoy · 24/01/2026 20:47

RosieSpring · 24/01/2026 20:40

Wanna share? Please do

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Yes, do share!

I'm looking at paint ideas for my living room.
I rent and have a, very dated, daydo(sp) rail round the middle of the room, and a mantle piece in the middle of one wall, so going to do the obvious and paint the lower half a darker shade of the top half

I'm thinking brown(I know!) Grey is dated, and I've green in the kitchen and bathroom., so don't really know what other colours to go for.

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Cally62 · 24/01/2026 20:43

@user2848502016

That was my downfall today, thinking I could run around getting wallpaper samples to paper the hall.

There's 2 samples stuck up and no one likes my choice.

I really like it though.

What are you going for.😁

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Squeakydogtoy · 24/01/2026 20:43

Cally62 · 24/01/2026 20:38

I've given up and come to bed. Dh is watching shit tv downstairs.
I've been awake since 2.30am and didn't sleep well the night before.

Had surgery on my bum yesterday and was so anxious about having a general anaesthetic my bp was high. I nearly didn't go.

Anyway it was a fine. I woke up gently, no sickness, felt floaty.

Over did it today though and now I literally have a pain in the arse.

Dd came over earlier and brought a huge get well care and a 800g of peanut m&m's.

Definitely going to have a pm day tomorrow and make a start on the m&m's.

Hope your feeling better soon,

Love peanut m&ms , it's been a while since cr I've had some actually.

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Squeakydogtoy · 24/01/2026 20:41

CarrieMoonbeams · 24/01/2026 20:37

Can I jump in to say hello too?

We're retired, no DC, so I suppose every day is like the weekend for us!

Had a lovely day though, we have 5 dogs so had a good walk this morning with them, we're always out for longer than usual at the weekends because we bump into neighbours who work during the week so we have a catch up with them.

Came home and DH made cheese scones while I made bread. 2 cheese scones with butter for a late lunch each! Damn tasty. Sausages, mash and veg for dinner and we're now sitting peacefully with a Woodwick candle crackling in the background. Nothing we fancy watching on TV so I'll get my book soon I think, I'm reading Dracula! It's actually really quite creepy.

I hope everyone has a peaceful (or wild if you prefer!) evening x

Oh how I long to be retired.

Bet it's great knowing you can do what you want, when you want ?

Sounds like you've had a great day

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