Patio Slabs Started...yeahhhh!!

Terry started laying the Patio Slabs last night, but it started raining, so he had to stop..!! Here's what he got done...

When he's laid all the whole slabs, he's got a lot of cuts to do. The slabs that go up to the railings only need 40mm cut off! And I don't envy him having to do the cuts along the fence!

He said he'll do more tonight, so I'll post more pictures later...

Have a good day!



August Already?!!

Can't believe August is here already...next thing we know it will be Christmas!!

Wanted to post the new pictures of the garden...Terry worked hard on it yesterday (I pitched in too!)

We collected our Patio Furniture...it's being stored at a friend's house!

We couldn't wait and put the Chimnea together...the Chinese know how to crisp up a duck, but instructions...nah!! We got there in the end...

First Floral Addition! I'm not very green-fingered, so let's see how long it takes me to over-water it, forget to water it or drop it moving it!!

Plum Slate being spread by Mr Rake there! We actually spread it out with our hands, which was easier as you could just place pieces where you wanted them!

View from upstairs...

Same view on the 10th of June!! What a difference eh?! I'm glad I took these pictures, otherwise all the hard work never gets seen!

Who says men ain't artistic?! Eat your heart out Tommy Walsh!!

Do you like the little Mole Terry put in the chimney pot?! And he calls me the soft one!! I think we both wanted to put some bits on there, as it's been a tip for so long!!

My Old Singer Sewing Machine Table!

I've had this for around 20 years and love it! It needs a new coat of paint, as there are rusty bits on it...it will look as good as new!

Edging Blocks being laid...these are for the fake 'grass' to butt up to, which will give it a better finish...can't wait to see the grass laid, it looks so real...and just think...no mowing, no weeding and no watering!!

All the Blocks have been laid...the 2 slabs are for the BBQ to stand on (don't want to ruin the new grass!)

The next step is those 20 bags of sand to go on top of the black stuff and be compressed with a whacker machine...if Terry doesn't dehydrate at work, he said he'll do the sand tomorrow (it's actually tomorrow now, but only 1am, so a bit early to put the whacker on!!)

As you can see, there's been progress made! Terry has had to go to work, plus finish building a toilet/shower block at the lake where he fishes (and put up with my moaning about it!!) AND do the garden! I'm really proud of what he's done, which is what inspired me to do this Blog...

Obviously the things we've put out may not stay where they are, but if anyone has any ideas or suggestions, please just say so!!

Hope you like the pictures and watch this space...



Autumn is on the way...

Can you believe we are nearly at the end of July?!! We still seem to be waiting for Summer to arrive! I think we had our Summer in April...
I will be sorting out my Halloween stock from my shop over the next week or so and will post some pictures here of things that I will be listing on e-bay.
I will add my contact details, so if anyone is interested in anything, you can contact me...
Hope this finds you keeping well...
Take care and see you soon xx

Garden Refurb...

We've been giving our garden a long-awaited and major overhaul recently...
There were times when we couldn't see an end in sight, but there's a twinkle at the end of the tunnel now!

The 'before' pictures are way too embarrassing to post, so I won't!! The during and recent ones will show just how much work hubby has done to get it to where it is now...note the dog's tail poking out from under the table!!



Raised flower bed and 'grass'...we've got Astroturf to go here. No cutting, no feeding, no weeding, no watering...yeah!! Shed has been rendered using a product called Monocouche, which is self-coloured...

Base for paving slabs...

First 2 slabs...

One side done! This side has been fenced off for our dog, Darcie...

She's been on this side for a few days now and loves it...as you can see from the next picture!

Base has been started for the patio...scroll panels and handrail put up and last night, the new sewer cover was put on...hubby had to get one that was higher, then slabs will go on top of it...it can be lifted if needed...eew!!

Next is the base for the patio, then slabbing it, then pointing the whole lot!

Should be done by the end of this week...weather permitting!

We've got the shop holding our patio furniture, so can't wait for it to be finished! Poor hubby is at work all day (he's a builder!) then he's been coming home and working on the garden...he'll need a good rest afterwards!

Off to do some ironing now...both my kids went away at the same time, so you can imagine the laundry pile!!

At last...I think!!!

Well, I think I've worked out how to do this now! I've added some pictures of my Primitives at home...hopefully, I won't forget how to do this after going to sleep tonight!
Thanks for reading my Blog and I'll be back soon...hasta la vista, baby!!

A Few Pictures of my Home...

When I first came to Blog Land, I didn't have a clue what I was doing! I did a separate page for each picture...duh! I've tidied it up now and the pictures of my home are in one post LOL!!

Arts & Crafts Hallstand...from the late 1800's...

My pride and joy!!

Old Pine Dresser with Cubby Shelf...

Which now looks like this...I painted the back and round the doors to brighten it up and contrast the things on it...

Close-up of Cubby Shelf with my 'Tiny' Collection...

Firkin Stack...

Mantle with Shaker Boxes and Pantry Boxes...

Pull-Toy Horses...Wagon was handmade in 1940 in the USA!! Large Horse was made by Maggie of Saltbox Primitives...Peg Doll and small Horse were made by Karen of Olde Cottage Primitives...

First-ever Firkin I got from the USA in 2007! This was like this up until just recently, when I knew I could Prim it up...after 4 years of Crafting, I knew I wouldn't ruin it!!

And this is it after...all Prim n Proper!!

Antique Grain Measures...

Antique Stool Turned Display Shelf!!

Old Bucket from Elaine...Pre-Primming!

Old Firkin from Elaine...Pre-Primming!

Bucket and Firkin after my Prim Makeover...

Well, there you go...all tidied up and on ONE page now, not ten!!!

I had no idea what I was doing at first, but was pretty proud of myself for getting done what I did..!!

Take care,

Love Karen xx

Yeahhhh, I did it!!

I've just checked my Blog and have managed to post a message...at LONG last!! Let's hope it's the first of many...with some pictures of my stock that will be listed on e-bay in the near future!!

Hello and trying again!!!

Ok...now the technophobe in me is shouting 'Log out, log out'...but I'm determined to try and sort this Blog out...yet again!

I started one in 2008 and couldn't find it again, so it didn't get updated...ever!! Then I started another one, but that's lost in cyber-space somewhere! Fingers crossed for this one...third time lucky, as they say!!

I think I need to click on that help bar, so back soon...