Useful links

Please feel free to ask for any additional local trades and businesses that I can recommend using for carrying out your plans in your home.

Linda's Curtains
A sewing service based in Fenny Stratford that is excellent! Clothing alterations as well as interior fabrics - curtains and cushions. Tel 01908 643941 Mobile: 07802 262467 www.lindascurtains.co.uk

Wallpaper Direct
An online wallpaper store that has a great range of quality wallpapers and will supply anything from 1 roll. They will also supply samples of the wallpaper so that you can check colours and really judge the design - the first two samples are free, and you can purchase any more you need for just 50p each.. Delivery is really prompt and the whole process really easy. Best of all you see a large selection of wallpaper that is not on the High Street.
www.wallpaperdirect.co.uk

Right On The Walls
A great site for wall art decoration. Add a personal touch to your home with creative and unique decor - hundreds of ideas are available on the website, they will design something especially for you or you can use your own artwork.
www.rightonthewalls.com

All Girl Gardeners & All Girl Cleaners
If you need a helping hand for the inside or outside your home, Sue Case can take on your specific tasks.
Tel: 01908 311889 Mobile: 07816 327559 www.allgirlgardeners.com

Back to the Fuchsia
Jill a local florist supplies stunning flowers for all occasions. Stratford Arcade. 75 High Street. Stony Stratford MK11 1AY. Tel: 01908 939118. www.backtothefuchsia.biz

Events and places to visit

The Ideal Home Show
Held at Earls Court. London SW5 9TA. 16th March - 1st April 2012. www.idealhomeshow.co.uk

The National Painting and Decorating Show
Held at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry CV6 6GE. 15th - 16th November 2011. www.paintshow.co.uk

The Geffrye Museum
Kingsland Road, London E2 8EA. Interior style & design through history from 1600 to current day. They have a range of fantastic events throughout the year. Allow time to see the gardens. www.geffrye-museum.org.uk

Origin The London Craft Fair
Old Spitalfields Market, London. E1 6EW 22nd - 28th September 2011 www.originuk.org

The Show Home Warehouse
11–17 Francis Court, Wellingborough Road, Rushden, Northants. NN10 6AY. www.showhomewarehouse.co.uk

Aim for Art gallery
759 Midsummer Boulevard, Central Milton Keynes, MK9 3BG.There are changing exhibitions here so keep an eye out for what’s happening. Great quality work and best of all the art is for sale. www.aimforartgallery.org.uk