The beauty of Facebook

Many people deride Facebook but I'm happy to proudly profess my addiction. I've found nothing but support and fun on FB, even the time my brother decided to have an argument on my wall.

My latest FB positive has been picking up a swimming pool blanket for, wait for it, $20! While it doesn't fit the entire pool it is darn close and for $20 who's arguing. Thank you FB for reuniting me with my old uni friend and providing the latest addition to our home.

Here are two more pool shots. Hey Brismod- any idea of the vintage of those pool chairs?

Productive weekend

We've been very busy this weekend building a garden bed. This involved digging up massive sandstone rocks from a series of old pathways around the house. It also involved shoveling way too much soil, packing holes with mortar, planting, weeding and mulching. I also mowed the lawn to add to the finished look.

I love the result, it's finally starting to look like this renovation will end soon. I'm not so in love with the sore back I've ended up with. But it's all for a good cause right?

View from the kitchen

Choosing windows was just one of the many dramas we encountered during the build of the bottom floor. Because we wanted our new floor to be in keeping with the old upper floor it meant we had to source windows from specialist suppliers, not your average run-of-the mill window company. Of course that means added cost as well.


I had designed our kitchen space to take advantage of the view of the backyard and I really wanted a servery window, though I'm really not sure what I thought I would be serving through it! (I don't serve much any way, let alone through a window.) In the end we compromised and ended up with these windows. I adore looking into the backyard when I'm in the kitchen, even when it is unkempt. I get a great view of the pool and the kids and I love the feeling of being 'in' the garden, whilst also being in the house.


So here's a pic, please excuse as yet un-painted window surrounds and bad photography.