Family news for 2014

Family News 2014? So have you been wondering what it might be? Well we have spent my car fund on a wooden cabin/chalet/shed to put up at my dads farm so that we can mess around up there when we want. It is beyond exciting for all of us. That is why Bloke bought me this book for my birthday.

For those who weren't checking in here last summer, we had a trailer tent at my dads (now, not working) farm and when the weather was OK we went up and lit a fire, messed around etc. They were real family adventures full of walks, marshmallows, pond dipping, motorbike riding and being out under the stars. We went in high summer a few times when it was all lush and green. Then later we went in the early Autumn foraging.

Now, I am not talking garden shed. We went all out and bought one 20 x 16 ft. Big enough for bunk beds, kitchen bit and lots of room for blankets, cushions and all sorts of other stuff. The cabin will be out of sight in a nice private place, not spoiling the view.

Artists impression - ours will be in an overgrown field

My dad is really pleased too because he plans to build a house there soon when he is better so when he lives there we can go and see him at weekends. He bought us a stove to put in it last week. EEEK! I am just beyond grateful.

We are not going to be particularly 'shed chic' (I can't, I am penniless now) but in my usual guise of making new things from old things we will get by and you can come along the making journey too cabin friends - your ideas are always welcome. What do you think?

So stay tuned, it was delivered in a big wooden pile last week so we need to make some more plans. Jo xxxxx

A massive thank you to all who joined this humble blog over the last few days, I totally appreciate it. I have visited lots of new places myself too. When I get to 100, I will do a draw for the card - only 2 more to go....