Kitchen tiles & weekend projects

We have decided to go with large matt floor tiles (in a light bone colour) for the kitchen. This room didn't already have old floorboards, so we thought it was best not to introduce a different type of timber floor right next to the existing ones. 

Dad has laid most of the tiles, which just need to be grouted now (and some smaller sizes cut for under the dishwasher and fridge).

Cutting tiles...

I have also been restoring a little old table that was given to me by good friends (it originally belonged to a lovely old couple who lived down the road, and who had passed away). I wanted to breathe some new life into it again :)

BEFORE...

AFTER...

In its new home (although will move again after more reno progress)

Enjoy your Sunday!

Fresh white

We have gone with a clean, fresh white finish in the kitchen.. 

The doors and drawer fronts are being added and things are starting to really take shape. 

That outside roof in the photos will be removed and this area on the eastern side of the kitchen will become a deck. 

Next will be the flooring, appliances, bench tops and splash back.

Also a sign of progress to come with part of the old kitchen (from the 'back flat')  starting to be removed. This wall between the dining area and (what will be) the new living area will be mostly removed to create an open plan living area. These lovely old timber windows will be re-used in the new main bedroom robe.

You can see the beautiful old floorboards which were previously covered by carpet - they will end up being polished

Holiday progress

Just at the tail end of a lovely week off work. Although it went quickly, it was so great to have time catching up with family and friends and making more progress on the house and garden. 

The roses have lots of leaves now and the little Japanese Box plants along the front are settling in. I planted a row of camellias today - they will form a hedge behind the roses. 

The camellias are 'Jennifer Susan', a Sasanqua variety with pale pink Autumn flowers. 

... and Dad is continuing to make great progress on the new kitchen. 

That's the kitchen on the back of the house with lights turned on (north eastern corner). Hopefully we will get some much needed rain in the next day or so...

...and Spring has well and truly arrived. There have been some baby birds in a nest in the Murraya out the front.