Friday, 4 September 2020

Current Best Bits


I am not sure where to start but let's start with 'Welcome to our new home'. For those new to this space, we have been building our own house for four years. This month we have moved in even though it is not quite finished because we unexpectedly sold our old house. That kind of sums up my last month.


I thought I would show you a few of the rooms which are taking shape nicely. This is the lounge. It originally had a white wall around the window but every time a tractor went past the dog jumped up at the window and the wall was one big brown smear so I plumped for the brave choice of a navy blue wall and I am thrilled with the warmth it provides. Everyone who visits says, "That is a great colour!"

The girls are getting used to having separate bedrooms which they have never had before. While I lifted heavy boxes of house contents, they packed up the tiny contents of their dolls houses.

Our old furniture fitted well into our new home. Our Kitchen table however was sticky and out of colour with the legs, it had been for years. My dad had rescued it from his Great Aunts farm yard in the late 1950's then sanded it down. Unfortunately he had used linseed oil as the final finish and it always had a tacky feel and a slightly green tinge. Yak!



Andy and I took turns to sand it back then give it a couple of coats of beeswax; it now looks and feels superb.

Other favourite parts include: the light fitting Andy made for the Kitchen from a piece of girder we found in the shed and the island my friend kindly made for us using recycled apple crates with the last of the oak worktop.

The best bits continue with our bathroom window which I absolutely love. Again, it was all white until I plucked up the courage to use fern green around the window. This little display is only really appreciated when you actually stand there and look at the freshness of the green. I enjoyed learning how to make macrame plant hangers then surrounded the window with all the white and navy enamel ware I found in the old sheds outside.

Finally and most importantly the best thing about our new house are the views. Of course there are worst bits but hey let's just concentrate on the best bits shall we?!

Thank you for popping by my new space. It is soooo good to have the internet back.

Jo xxxxxx

18 comments:

  1. Hello I’ve been lurking and watching this house take shape for the last 4 years (?!). It’s been such a pleasure, congratulations on your beautiful new home and your lovely blog. Emma x

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    1. Thank you Emma, lurking is totally allowed! x

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  2. All that hard work has definitely been worth it - your new home looks lovely. I hope you will all enjoy many happy years there.
    Best wishes
    Ellie

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  3. I've followed all your hard work over the past 4 years. Thank you for showing us pics. Well done. It is beautiful. Happy new home!

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  4. I am thrilled for you and your family Jo, congratulations on your new home. All your hard work has been rewarded, it looks amazing.

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  5. Oh my, it is WONDERFUL. I cannot even begin to imagine the work that goes into making a whole house, but you've done it! Happy housewarming. You have made an amazing job of it, and the spot is stunning. Your bathroom window's gorgeous, I'm a huge fan of houseplants. No doubt now you are actually living there the final bits will get done more quickly. I hope you will all be really happy there. CJ xx

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  6. Absolutely gorgeous - love the new/old combo feel. That table is a triumph!

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  7. It looks beautiful! All your little creative touches are showing through, I love the bathroom window display. It all looks very cosy. x

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  8. Wowza, it looks amazing! How exciting! I love the blue wall too, practical and beautiful - who could ask for more?
    Our boys were the same when we moved 6 years ago, when they got their own bedrooms for the first time. They struggled to split up the shared games consoles & paraphernalia that they had always shared in the same room. They still pass them back and forth from room to room now (they were all home for lockdown and now are a bit stuck here!)

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  9. I've just been catching up on your latest blog posts. I fully agree that it really helps if you can move from one house to another in gentle steps. We did that last time and I swore I would never do it any other way. Thanks for the link to the Scout Tee pattern. It looks like my type of top. So I might treat myself. It's a great way to use up remnants or even to reuse material from things I no longer wear.

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  10. What a wonderful home you’re building as a family. The blended thing really works- old and new and I love the bathroom window display. The glass bauble is like one I bought in a glass factory in France - what a lovely idea along the macrame and enamel and vegetation. Every joy in your home for many years to come. And stay well- the start of a new term is tough on teachers!

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  11. Its been lovely watching your home evolve. Thanks for letting us watch. Happy home K xXx

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  12. Congratulations on selling your old house and moving into your forever family home. I really loved seeing the house take shape and then seeing it transformed into a wonderful home. Those views!! I imagine it will be difficult drag yourself away from the wonderful views and go to work etc. How exciting for the girls to have their own space - once they get used to it. Sleepovers are always an option for when they feel a bit alone in their own rooms. Have a good week xx

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  13. Jo, your new home is fantastic. So beautiful and warm feeling. So glad you sold your other home so quickly. It is so nice to see how much love and care has been put into your new place, enjoy and stay safe.

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  14. Wishing you lots of happiness in you new home. Thank you for sharing the journey so far with all the lovely touches that make this house your home.

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  15. This all looks so lovely. How wonderful to have your dream home. x

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  16. Welcome Home!!! Thanks so much for sharing your building...moving process. I am so happy for you xxxxxxxxx

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  17. Oh, wow, Jo - so much to love here! It's beautiful, so full of personality and history. It doesn't look or feel like a new build, if that makes sense? It has warmth and texture, and that apple crate island is genius. X

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