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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