Up to a few days ago the weather was fabulous…in fact it’s still nice…even if it’s not so warm. Today was only 12 celsius but it was beautifully bright and sunny all day long. The last few weeks have been so warm that the Peas that are being saved for seed have started to flower again…
and the Strawberries are still giving a few ripe berries occasionally.
In the cottage renovations are finished. It’s so nice to have the house to ourselves again. As nice as our builder and plumber are I just don’t like someone in my space all the time. Just today we put the table and chairs in here in the conservatory. Be lovely to sit here over breakfast on a nice morning. On the not so nice mornings the stove will be lit to keep things cosy.
Bit of a difference to when we moved here back in February! Apart from getting rid of lots of clutter the new roof has made the biggest difference here. Much brighter and of course much better heat retention from the polycarbonate.
The plants that have been brought in from outside should flower here for some time.
The last few Squashes are ripening on the windowsill. Small but perfectly formed they will be used for Winter soups or roasted…one of my favourite ways to eat Squash…accompanied by Beetroot and Carrots just delicious served on a bed of Quinoa.
Andy has given our big old American fridge of new coat of spray paint. It was meant to be chrome paint but it actually turned out like brushed steel. It will have to live here as it doesn’t fit in the kitchen or utility. We bought this old fridge about 16 years ago in a second hand shop. It is a Hotpoint manufactured in 1957 in USA. I much prefer it to the new fridges…so much more spacious.
In the kitchen all is finished too… civilised living is back! It’s so nice to get the last of our stuff out of boxes. The sink will have to go though…this round sink is just so impractical…and no draining board…doesn’t work for us.
After initially deciding against it we ended up getting the splashback for the range. The bookshelves on either side set it off nicely and create a focal point for the room. With lots of timber from the forest behind the cottage we should be nice and cosy for the Winter here at Flynn’s Cottage.
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