Nibble Nibble Nottage

Springtime to me means gardening. We've done nothing up to now to enhance the front garden, which is really just a little patch of grass...

It's no surprise to anyone who knows me that purple is my favourite colour.  Back in the 70's, I even had purple shag carpet in my b...

The final task has been done in regard to the exterior renovation.  The yellow paint is finally gone! We considered so many colours sin...

We've done some sprucing up around the outside of the cottage, and things in the garden are beginning to bud and bloom.  Here's some...

We've made a good deal of progress to the outside of the cottage! If you remember from earlier posts, the retaining wall in front was in...

I've always wanted a purple door. Here's the finished result, painted with Dulux "Absolutely Livid" gloss paint.  ...

One of the daunting tasks of downsizing is where to keep your treasured things. Coming from 2700 square feet, there was an extra reception r...

In anticipation of spring, we've added a vintage bistro set and a clock to dress up the inner garden. Can't wait for the bulbs to bl...

My guiltiest pleasure may be the use of this duck egg shade of blue. It's in the kitchen, the hallway and here in our bedroom. It's ...

A 1905 cottage needs a 1905 fireplace, so the 60's tiles had to go!

This is the first of my "before and after" series of posts - seeing the progress is a great motivator for those future projects!