Ever had one of those moments? I like to call it a unicorn moment. Where you see stars and hearts floating around and you can hear angels sing and trumpets are blown and a unicorn jumps over your head and … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening | Tagged baby girl, exterior, exterior update, garden, gardening, lola, outside | 1 CommentThe one side of Raybelle was in dire need of a face lift. The passage next to the house also hosts our washing line. The ground was covered with weed and other gug that is probably 60 years old. Also, … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening | Tagged exterior, exterior update, garden, garden update | 2 CommentsWhenever my BF’s little boy are done with whatever he was busy with; whether it is colouring or eating, he smiles so proud and says “All done”. That is exactly how I felt when the painters packed up all of … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening | Tagged exterior, exterior paint, exterior update, garden, painting | 5 CommentsThe first coat of delicious grey was painted yesterday and it looks amazing. We are so happy with the colour. We keep on walking outside to stare at the grey walls. I think our neighbours are now happy too They … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening | Tagged exterior, exterior update, external, paint | 5 CommentsWell, this might not be as exciting for you guys as it is for us. But we have been waiting for this day, which seems like forever!!! We have started painting and updating the exterior of Raybelle! We had to … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening | Tagged exterior paint, exterior update, painting | 2 CommentsWe have finally started building our boundary wall. After waiting for moreĀ than 2 months for city council to approve the plans, we are now full steam ahead. We didn’t want the house to be exposed while building the wall, so … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening | Tagged boundary wall, building, exterior update, garden, wall | 1 CommentMy parents and sister came to visit the weekend. Which meant- more hands!! Have I ever mentioned that my parents are the DIY masters, Viv and I are just wannabees? We were so so so extremely happy and privileged to … Continue reading
Posted in Kitchens, Renovation | Tagged entrance, exterior update, family, front door, kick plates, kickplates, kitchen, painting | 6 CommentsI got a couple of frowns when I said that we are putting ceiling tiles on our tv room wall. My friend called me the other day and said that she knows that my ideas are quite different, but putting … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening, Living Room, Renovation | Tagged ceiling tiles, exterior update, sanding, tv room, wood panelling, wooden floors | 8 CommentsAfter a long wait, they finally finished up the kitchen/dining room/ scullery area so that our screeded flooring can be installed on Friday. Remember I changed my mindĀ about the colour of the floor within 5 minutes of placing the order? … Continue reading
Posted in Dining Room, Gardening, Kitchens, Renovation | Tagged concrete, exterior update, flooring, garden update, screeded flooring | 4 CommentsWe have officially entered the third month of renovating Raybelle. We’ve hoped to be in by the end of September, but yeah, that didn’t happen. We are now in October and we are still in the rental. I am driving … Continue reading
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