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Nicola Billington's avatar

At least your procrastination results in an achievement: the furniture moved, the house painted!

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Rebecca Mack ☕'s avatar

My husband is half Scandinavian and although he has no D.IY. aptitude whatsoever, he can throw together flat pack furniture with ease. It’s is the genes Anna, don’t blame yourself!

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Anna Wharton's avatar

😅😅😅

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Wendy Chen's avatar

I used to outsource all the flat box furniture (any furniture building really) to my husband. Until I left him and got my own place. Then I had to do it myself. The first several times were really frustrating, and I was close to giving up. Mind you I had to put it together with a 5 year old who absolutely tore the Styrofoam apart for fun and made a mess in our townhouse. I persisted and voila! I think I got the hang of it after awhile. Some weeks later I found my dream bedframe, bought it, got it shipped, and put it together on Thanksgiving day (my daughter was with her dad, and I was all by myself - it was glorious). I was super proud of myself :D

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Anna Wharton's avatar

Excellent work, Wendy! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

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Claire Videau's avatar

I may be able to make it this time ! I must not forget and put it in my diary now !!

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Anna Wharton's avatar

Hurrah! X

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Ruth Abrams's avatar

Flatpack. Space. Infinity. Also- oil rigs in THE MIDDLE OF THE OCEAN, create the same feeling for me too. What is that!? I literally just bough Helen Garner's diaries. It is huge, And so very beautiful. I can't make sunday at 7pm...kids bedtime, and all that- do you record the session for paid subs? I would love to catch up on this if so.

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Anna Wharton's avatar

Ooh oil rigs in the middle of the ocean, I feel that is something that might do it for me too… I’m afraid I don’t record those sessions, Ruth. Also, I have seen your email and am addressing but I can’t find the charger for my laptop 😩😩😩

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Sarah Sheldrake's avatar

Yay, my procrastipainting word and also boo, couldn’t make yesterday. I was dancing with my family and other animals in Jersey at a Pete Tong gig 🤗. Is there a recording?

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