From Nightmare to Dream: My Candy Floss Cabin Journey

Hi everyone,

Most of you probably already know about my new craft cabin. But, I wanted to also do a blog post for you all. It’s nice to look at before and after pictures.

This cabin has been a nightmare from start to finish. If I am honest, I would not build it again! Nothing went right from day 1. Perhaps, if I had not chosen ‘cowboy builders’ to do it, then it may be different.

I had to pay people to build the cabin. They also did all the electrics, plastering, etc. I am quite shocked at how much it ended up costing! If you have ‘handy’ people in your family or a handy ‘hubby’ then great!

If you are considering a ‘craft cabin’ please contact a few companies before you make any decisions. Get lot’s of quotes and ask people for recommendations.

Now that the cabin is finished, I do love it. However, I am not confident it will last me for years. Hindsight is a wonderful thing. If I could do it all again, I would have chosen one company to handle everything from start to finish. No doubt it would of been done a whole lot quicker and be much better quality than it is now.

I hope it lasts me years. If not, I will deal with it when I come to it.

I am going to share lots of pictures with you. These pictures will show how it looked when it was being built and how it looks now.

Building the cabin.

Starting to decorate.

The finished cabin.

I love my pink cabin and I just had to call it Candy Floss Cabin!

Some things to bear in mind!

I insulated my craft cabin. At the time, I did not realize this will interfere with your mobile phone signal! Please bear that in mind as I have know phone signal what so ever!

The insulation also interferes with my broadband. I bought a couple of WIFI boosters but neither of them worked. I had to hire a company to install a CAT6 cable. This is basically an Ethernet cable from the router in the house to a new router in the cabin.


I hope you like it as much as I do and I am really looking forward to the new year in ‘Candyfloss Cabin’

Happy new year everyone!

Ann xx

10 responses to “From Nightmare to Dream: My Candy Floss Cabin Journey”

  1. Margaret Grady avatar
    Margaret Grady

    Ee hun, I’m truly impressed by your fortitude and determination to overcome all the adversities you’ve had to endure this year. I feel sad that you can’t see a long future in your cabin, though. It ought to be a place of comfort and peace for you. Hopefully all your future years of creating your wonderful pieces will help you enjoy your beautiful new space.
    Mr G and I wish you and Sophie a very Happy New Year with nothing but peace, good health and prosperity crossing your threshold.
    Love and hugs ❤️ xxx

    Sent from Outlook for Androidhttps://aka.ms/AAb9ysg


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    1. Ann Quinn avatar

      Thanks so much Mrs G! I love it in my cabin and I just have to hope it lasts! Happy new year to you and Mr G xx

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  2. Angela Harnett avatar
    Angela Harnett

    It’s been a long journey but you did most of it yourself and planned it all . Be proud of wh

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    1. Ann Quinn avatar

      Oh it sure has but thank god its over! x

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  3. Sue Davison avatar

    It’s an amazing cabin..I suppose we learn as we go along and these days its difficult to tell who are the cowboys! I hope it lasts you many years ❤️ xxx

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    1. Ann Quinn avatar

      Thanks Sue xx

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  4. praewray avatar

    It looks great, Ann. Thanks for sharing and for the advice.

    Get Outlook for Androidhttps://aka.ms/AAb9ysg

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    1. Ann Quinn avatar

      Thank you and you are very welcome x

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  5. msclamandehotmailcom avatar
    msclamandehotmailcom

    Happy New Year!!!!

    I hope it will last long time and you will be happily live in it.

    Happy New year!!!!

    Marina

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    1. Ann Quinn avatar

      Thank you! Me too x

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