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getting the keys

by Helen | Dec 7, 2016 | Lifestyle

So, on Monday 5th December 2016, *this* happened. Meaning, it’s now all very real, indeed…

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Super delighted to have found these wooden benches Super delighted to have found these wooden benches, online, from a German company. Did have concerns that they may not have been as good in real life as online, but they are fantastic. Fabulous quality - chunky & heavy and with the most beautiful grain. Another step closer to creating our #mediterranean inspired house. #naturalpalette #naturalwood #mediterraneanhome #interior #concretetable #thewellroom #holidayhome #houseforsale #diningbench #chunkyfurniture #whiteandlight #scandistyle #scandiboho #ourinteriorsyle #housemakeover
Measuring. Staking out with metal rods. All to arr Measuring. Staking out with metal rods. All to arrive with exactly the same boundaries as we had previously. However, all now done to the satisfaction of all who had to involve themselves. How hard can it be to build a simple, rendered, concrete? Apparently here, very hard…🙄 #gardencreation #houserenovation #geodata #gettingthevillageinvolved #concretewall #privategarden #willgetthere
Small house demolished ✅ Builder booked ✅ Boun Small house demolished ✅ Builder booked ✅ Boundaries established & legally recorded ✅ Foundation channels - according to our boundary plans - dug ✅ Materials delivered for wall ✅ Neighbours who want boundaries to be measured. AGAIN ✅ Build delayed ✅ People 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬
Right, no going back now. No more patching up & ma Right, no going back now. No more patching up & making do. Side elevation shutters are gone & frames prized off. Back to the Istrian stone surrounds. Before making a decision about new shutters, these surrounds are going to be cleaned & spruced up & taken back to their beautiful milky colour. Bit of destruction is some times what’s needed… #renovation #exteriorrenovation #windowmakeover
Doing floor in two halves so that we can keep the Doing floor in two halves so that we can keep the furniture in the bedroom, rather than creating chaos throughout all of the upstairs. Second coat of very quick drying, white satinwood being applied. Very happy now that we’ve taken the plunge. #bedroomreno #renovation #whitepalette #palebluewall #mediterraneanvibe #holidayhome #houseforsale #istria #houserenovation #housemaintenance #coolroom #interiors #scandistyle #whiteandpaleblue
Back on the #diy. Main bedroom cleared for #floorp Back on the #diy. Main bedroom cleared for #floorpainting to begin. To flow from downstairs, all floors are changing from our deep navy, to white. Still a bit sad to be doing this as we love the colour, but needs must. We think it’s important to take “us” out of the house and create something which is more neutral. More like a #holidayhome, so people can really see the possibilities, rather than seeing our #fulltimehome. Bonus for us, is that we get to live in what’s becoming a beautiful, light & airy #mediterranean style house ☀️For now… #interiors #interiorstyling #whitefloors #woodenfloors #bedroomdecor #houseforsale #istria
Spring morning, and everything seems to be coming Spring morning, and everything seems to be coming to life. Stop off at #Momjan Castle - or #Rota Castle, named after the family who owned it for hundreds of years. Now being renovated after being abandoned in 1835 when it fell into disrepair. So many signs of the past are sprinkled across the countryside in #Istria. The perfect place to explore if you are interested in #history. #castle #istrianhills #croatia #discoveristria #vineyards #bordertoslovenia #momjanski #momiano #wineproduction
Big day today. Meeting with builder & materials fo Big day today. Meeting with builder & materials for the wall will start to be delivered from tomorrow. Dreaming of the day when the view at the rear of the house is similar to this… #mediterraneangarden #whitewalls #structuralplants #concretedesign #courtyard #secretgarden #suntrap #privategarden #renovations #exteriordesign #ourdreamgarden
Now that the little house has been demolished, unt Now that the little house has been demolished, until the high concrete boundary wall is built, we suddenly felt exposed when looking out of the downstairs bathroom window. We definitely can’t be seen, as we’re not overlooked and this room is actually on the first floor from the rear of the house. But, we just wanted the feeling of privacy & have finally found a use for the #mandala transfer I bought on a whim. It also neatly obscures the building work going on in our soon-to-be-created garden and in the village. Spring is definitely here as everyone is going building/renovation crazy… Lesson : if you like something & it’s inexpensive, buy it. It will find its own use, eventually. #windowdressing #mandadaart #windowtransfer #privacy #diy #gettingcreative #windowart #windowobscura #overlookingasecretgarden
Saturday morning #craftclub. Getting creative with Saturday morning #craftclub. Getting creative with a #mandala to provide privacy… #geometric #symbolism #blackandwhite
Thank you @stan_chow - prints safely received in # Thank you @stan_chow - prints safely received in #Istria. Delighted that @andreapirlo21 is now joined by @stanleytucci & #billycasper & #kes. #stanleychow #artonthewall #stanleytucci #pirlo #triptych #artwork #originalprints #cornerofmylivingroom #digitalart
The very iconic #towerbridge, straddling the #rive The very iconic #towerbridge, straddling the #riverthames in #london. Feels a long time since we last crossed this bridge… #england #roadtrip #grade1listed #historicallondon #bridgesoflondon #southwark #towerhamlets #basculebridge #capitalcity #lovelondon
Local #polizia patrolling the #grandcanal. #venic Local #polizia patrolling the #grandcanal. #venice #italy #friuliveneziagiulia
Don’t care how awful anyone thinks #frenchfancie Don’t care how awful anyone thinks #frenchfancies are, but when you’ve not had one (or two…) for a very long term, these little fondant topped sponges are AMAZING! Found online @BritSupermarket. Now being devoured with a cup of #earlgreytea. How very English 😉
Things are progressing externally. At Christmas, t Things are progressing externally. At Christmas, the front of the house became a bit of a quagmire when the rain arrived. Fast forward a few weeks and the start of the gravelled road had commenced. It’s all still a work in progress, but as the grass begins to grow again, we’re getting more of an insight as to how it will all look. Potted conifers now sit to the side of the drive, giving us additional privacy. A white wall will be constructed around the garden, and when done, more gravel will be laid so that the road is completely white. It’s taking a while & we keep coming up against obstacles, but we’re determined our house will be perfect when she goes back up #forsale #stonevilla #holidayhome #whitedriveway #gravelledroad #privategarden #istria #renovation #stonevilla #houseimprovements #alwaysimproving #maintenance #lookingafterourstonehouse #houseforsale #exteriordesign #gardendesign #outdoorspace

Recent thoughts…

  • demolition : update 1
  • spicy salmon curry
  • the well room : a makeover
  • homemade hummus : a recipe
  • a place for dinner
  • our friend, the mosaicist…
  • new year : new project : the house
  • free passage : croatia : schengen zone
  • los caracoles : frigiliana : andalucia : spain
  • the *unfinished* apartment : citta alta : bergamo

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