Holiday inspiration
There has been a lull in my blog posts as I have just returned from a few weeks holiday in Europe and the UK. It was a fantastic trip and I have come back feeling very inspired by all the lovely gardens and designs I saw. Feel very lucky to have had the opportunity to experience these places. Thought I'd share a few photos from my trip...
Taken from the Montparnasse Tower at 11pm when the 'Lady' sparkles :)
The Musee d'Orsay clock - one of the most beautiful museums (in my opinion), nestled along the Seine in Paris.
Bergen, Noway
Surprise progress
I had a wonderful holiday, and it was a great start to my long service leave.. but it's also so lovely to be home again. It was exciting to see Dad's reno progress when I arrived home. I am loving using the air-conditioner that was installed a couple of weeks ago, especially on these cold Winter nights. Dad has also installed a set of timber french doors in the hallway (to separate the front bedrooms and living room from the back kitchen, dining, bathroom etc). These doors were always part of the property at 108 - they previously separated the former front bathroom and laundry from the front living room. I have always loved them and am pleased that they will continue to be enjoyed in the house.
You can see the doors are closed here to keep the heat in. There is also a glass panel installed above the doors for extra light. The timber will end up being painted white.
Letterbox & Front Fence
Well, my jetlag seems to have gone and I'm keen to now get stuck into yard projects. Dad and I have painted the letterbox and its surrounds in black and white (with a new criss cross for good measure). Lovely to retain the original letterbox which has always been here since the property was owned by Doug, the previous owner. We think the letterbox may have been made by Doug's Son-in-Law years ago.
The bushes along the front fence have been trimmed in preparation for fence painting...
Verandah battens
Dad has made great progress with the timber battens around the base of the new verandah. I love the scalloped shape.
You can see below that the former front carport and front (side) landing are still in place, although these will need to be removed soon as the verandah progresses.