Makeovers

Makeovers

I adore makeovers.  They can be on people, rooms, gardens, whatever, I don’t mind- I just love seeing the before and after. This Spring has been the rainiest I can remember since we moved here, and there are many outdoor projects requiring some dry weather that...
Paving the Way

Paving the Way

Our Wind Sheltered Patio has been a very nice addition to our lives, but aside from that little patch of ordered infrastructure, the outside of the house has still been a building zone since we started building. Let me make something clear.  We didn’t come into...
The Wind-Sheltered Patio

The Wind-Sheltered Patio

After we completed the House that Worked Out to a stage where we could shut all the doors and move in, we slowed down a LOT. We were so relieved to be finished with the dirty work, and we were so enamoured with our new home, with all of its lovely warmth and space,...
Good Fences Make Good Neighbours

Good Fences Make Good Neighbours

The other night, as we were sitting around watching a scary movie, I paused the movie and asked my family in a low, serious voice: “Does anyone else feel like we’re being watched?” My family looked puzzled and, to be honest, a bit freaked out. I looked pointedly at...