Floor goes down!

The last row of floorboards...

The final little corner piece goes in, and....

It's done! This is the most moving in I could do on the first night. I love it. Now for more reno's: kitchen and dining!

Planted a white climbing rose + updates

Update 25 July, 2018: Buds have appeared! Lovely pinky hue. No aphids so far... I've been giving it plenty of water, since there's been no significant rain for ages.

29 July. It's flowering, but I'd like to see some climbing please!

Update: 1 Aug 2018: Blooming!

I've been watering it regularly and it's growing well, with new buds and more leaves. 

Update 27 Sept 2018:

30 Sept: I believe I may have my first 'climbing' branch - on the right. It has definitely thickened up, but now I want height!

7 Nov - What a bobby dazzler! Seems to be doing well, but now I want to move it to the centre of the wall. Am a bit worried that this might kill it but am going to do it anyway. Next weekend.

5 Feb 2019: Haven't moved it yet - don't think I will. The cutest little white rose you've ever seen. Has survived despite a grasshopper plague which has assaulted the garden since I got rid of the chooks :-(

12 April 2019: It's grown rather well, but I think I may need to prune it this winter, and get it to climb rather than expand sideways.

Outside paint job

Looking much better with the colour on top.

The extension is painted - inside

by Tom Sculley, and I can hardly wait to put things up and in, and make use of the space! Mind you, the cleaning has been horrendous - everything has plasterer's dust over it, and will need wiping down. And the floor needs to be laid yet - hopefully Sam might start that today?

Teenie-Weenie

She's sooo cute!

All curled up on Mama's bed, soft and warm in the centre of her tummy!

Floorboards bought

Went to Bunnings a couple of times to choose a colour, ended up taking Mum with me, and choosing 'Walnut' in laminate floor boards. Could not pick them up as too heavy for my car, but have asked that Sam Pendergast to collect them in his ute. I think the colour will look good, and it matches the kitchen lino.

Kitchen lino: Walnut Medium, from Bunnings

Winter garden, June 2018

Horrid grey-sky days, but pretty blossoms, and feathery visitor!