In the beginning there were boxes everywhere, clothes piled up in corners of the bedrooms, empty walls, spiderwebs and overgrown gardens. Even my lady garden was looking bushy. Our sweet little 100-year-old cottage needed some loving. Lucky we love to love.
It’s been two weeks since we moved in and I’m really excited about how much we’ve done and how we’re all settling into our new home. The girls love their room, kindy and the big backyard. They love the local park and the bakery. I love our local pub with its $10 schnitzel nights and $20 jugs of gin and tonic and my husband loves riding his bike EVERYWHERE! Our frowns have well and truly turned upside down.
So much has been going on. We’ve had an instant garden delivered; ornamental pears, hedge plants, lavender, thyme, sage and crepe myrtles.
Soon, we’ll pick up the rosemary for our border hedges and plant the bulbs. Our big, silver planter boxes for our veggie garden arrived yesterday and in time we’ll get our new worm farm and a couple of chickens.
Then my husband braved (and survived) a huge pile of Ikea flat packs and constructed ample wardrobes in both our room and the girls’ room. Instantly my anxiousness subsided. I can not cope with piles of mess. I am slightly OCD about mess. Ok, a lot OCD about mess. They look amazing.
Of course, there’s all the incidentals like bath plugs, towel hooks and gate locks which have also been purchased. And after months of waiting, I’ve finally been able to indulge in a little internet shopping. One million thread count sheet sets, extra-fluffy Sheridan towels, some gorgeous grey and yellow velvet pillows from the stunning online store Castle and a quirky Old MacDonald pillow (to go with our palm tree pillow) from a newly discovered favourite of mine Gallop Lifestyle.
Now, I’m off to search for light fittings and the most elusive item of all – a waterproof, hanging peg basket to go with our new bright yellow clothes hamper.
I just know we are going to love transforming our cottage. We have so much to do, but we’ve renovated before. We love renovating. And don’t even mention the word “extension” as I get far too over excited about floor coverings, kitchen bench-tops and exposed brick walls. Almost as excited as when I’m presented with Maggie Beer pate and a glass of Adelaide Hills Pinot.
Do you like to renovate?
Yes! Love renovating but not while I live in it LOL Hubby is a builder and we have renovated quite a few houses. Hubby is fantastic with ideas, colours, design and I love getting stuck in and putting it all together.
You sound in love with your house which is just perfect! Good luck with it all.
OMG, I’ve been at my place for three years and I haven’t done all that… yay you! x
Love. LOVE. LOVE! $20 G & T jugs? When can I move in? And seriously, how good are those cushions?!
Your garden is going to be lovely! Mine is shamefully woebegone at the moment. Tho the chickens laid their first egg yesterday, hurrah! And I’m building a worm farm this week, as I haven’t a handy husband… yet. It’s on the to-do list, tho!
Wow, you’ve been busy! It’s all looking amazing!
I love the IDEA of renovating. I haven’t ever done the real thing. I probably would if I had the chance and the money.
I’m looking forward to moving on Friday, I just hope it stops raining for the day as I’m using a niece with a trailer and things might get a bit damp….
Your new wardrobes look great!! Itsn’t it lovely to be able to put away the piles of stuff.
I think we have that initial rush thing going on!! x
I think it would be dangerous if we lived together – we would be drunk all the time and we would spend a FORTUNE internet shopping for homewares!!!! Please visit anytime though xx
Hurrah for fresh laid eggs!! YUMMO!! How do you build a worm farm?? Good luck x
Thanks Megan x
Thanks lovely. Good luck with the move. I hope the rain holds off for you xx
Lady garden! Jugs of gin and tonic! This post has everything! <3
I can’t bear to renovate, but I’ll enjoy living vicariously through you!
Oh renovating. I can’t say I LOVE it, but I definitely am drawn to it. Actually hubby is. Like a firefly to light. This is our fourth renovation. We are suckers for it. But I don’t enjoy most of the work. Just the end bits, like painting, choosing the fabrics and fibres, and then putting it all together. The other stuff. Blrrggh. But your new home is beautiful. Ours is over 100 years old, and there’s nothing more beautiful than putting in the modern bits but having all that character. Happy settling in! xx
Sorry and I am sure that was a lovely blog post but I didn’t read past $20 G&T jugs.
jugs… JUGS of gin and tonic? Stuff visiting, I’m moving in!
OMG, I’ve been at my place for three years and I haven’t done all that… yay you! x