Seeings as it is quite late in the day for a Xmas tree we thought we had better get our skates on ha ha... SO before Laura went back to uni we went and nabbed a tree, we were going to put Laura through the netter and put it on U TUBE but didnt have time, so Ill be doing that next time she is home ha ha... She is back next week for an interview at Marjons so maybe after the interview or she might not get the position!!!!!.. We now have all the inside decorations up and it looks quite colourful! we have a real tree upstairs in the lounge and a fake one in the hall as that has under floor heating.... the cats seem to lying all over the decorations, up the trees, draped over the snow men and presents under the tree....I am not sure everything will last until xmas!!!!
Challenge Complete!!, we sold most of our land and Farm House! Enabling us to concentrate on Purl Design LLP - Sustainable Architecture and allow our guests to enjoy the peaceful retreat here at The Mill Cottages in either of our one bed cottages, along with our resident pets, ponies, chickens, goats, cats and dogs! We have spent the last year renovating the 400 year old mill for us to live in, completed late 2012 and love every minute!!!... We are looking forward to another successful year.
Friday, 30 November 2012
WE HAVE A TREE
Seeings as it is quite late in the day for a Xmas tree we thought we had better get our skates on ha ha... SO before Laura went back to uni we went and nabbed a tree, we were going to put Laura through the netter and put it on U TUBE but didnt have time, so Ill be doing that next time she is home ha ha... She is back next week for an interview at Marjons so maybe after the interview or she might not get the position!!!!!.. We now have all the inside decorations up and it looks quite colourful! we have a real tree upstairs in the lounge and a fake one in the hall as that has under floor heating.... the cats seem to lying all over the decorations, up the trees, draped over the snow men and presents under the tree....I am not sure everything will last until xmas!!!!
BRIEF INTERLUDE OF SUN!
We had a little glimmer of hope and sunshine today, didnt last long but long enough to get these pictures of the woods and clearing near our walk, you would never guess you were in St.Blazey on our walk...its really beautiful...not that I am saying St.Blazey isnt but you know what I mean!!!
UPDATE ON BUTTERCUP
After a hectic week or so, its been manic, I thought I might meet myself coming the other way some days... But the kitchen is just about finished and painted, we have now fitted the new shower tray and screen too, so its going to be a weekend of clearing the bedroom ready to paint that now along with our work which we seem to be doing really late these days as we can only walk the dogs in daylight, so doing our life upside down at present!
I WANT ONE!
I found these in a garden centre near lifton... Its got the most amazing cafe if you are passing and fantastic shop a real old fashioned cake and handmade bits shop well worth a visit... well anyway I found these guys.... and now I am trying to figure out how I can make one, its a full size bull done in sedum and plants... He would great in the field!!!! and no feeding!!
FLOODS
Cornwall has been hit with quite bad floods over the last few weeks, along with a lot of the country.We seem to have got away with it relatively unscathed which is lucky, so I thought instead of posting some doom and gloom flood pictures I would post some happier pics from before the wet stuff hit! Gem who is the star of the Xmas card this year, thought it was about time as she is now 10 years old!...She loves the bridge to the summer house she can see everything from up there.
Sunday, 18 November 2012
STORM AND STUDLEY
As you know we haven't much land any more, but seem to be managing ok, so we thought we would let Storm and Studley into Little Toms garden area as there is lots of grass in there, its only small but a great afternoon snack for them...plus no guests in there right now.... So shut the gate to next door, one to stop the dogs going in there, as they like our path between the fields and when their gate is open it is too tempting for the dogs not to go in their old field!... and two because if the ponies decided to bolt they would head straight for next doors very shiny expensive cars, and I am not sure our neighbour would ever forgive us if Studley or Storm raised a leg to them!!! plus I would be mortified I would have to move!!!....so all was ready, rope across the other end of the movement path .... and yeap they went in a treat, so when it became time to move them back, we did exactly the same, with the gates and rope....piece of cake we thought!!!!!BIG MISTAKE.... they bolted as I first thought they might and ran up the other drive to our house and then down towards the roads, bucking and kicking with laughter all the way (ponies that is not Pete ha ha)... So finally got a handle of the situation and got them back in the night time field for supper...what a pickle, I was stood guard over the main drive in to stop anyone coming in until the situation was back under control!See its never going to go smooth here, I think we are destined for chaos!
SOME MORE
I thought I would leave these the right way up, It was great weather today, we had our walk and then had to do the muck out as we werent here yesterday, but we had a bit of luck as Dad had cleared the horse poo yesterday so that didnt take us very long at all, jst the goats/chickens and fire to sort, then we painted some more gloss int he cottage before starting work for the evening to get prepared for tomorrow... which is what I am supposed to be doing now, so I best get my back side in gear or I will be here until tomorrow!! Its more difficult to get animals to stay still to see their reflection, have to work on that one!!
REFLECTIONS!
I have a thing about reflections in water, and thought on our walk this morning I would capture the things we see everyday. All of these pictures may seem fine, until you realise they are all of reflections and not of actual trees etc, they are rotated so they are presented the right way up for you. I like this sort of thing, you however may think I am nuts! But can't win them all eh!
XMAS LIGHT SUP!
I had a mad moment and put up all the outside Xmas lights, I sort of was avaoiding the work I should have been doing! But they are up and all working ready for Xmas, nothing else is ready I think it will be a mad panic. We are still painting down the cottage and the bathroom still needs to go in and we are only 5 weeks away from Xmas and I need to be ready as we are off on holiday after on the 28th! Perhaps I just didnt ought to think about it, its far too stressful, It will happen somehow!
A BUSY WEEK
After a really hectic stressful week we also had to go up to Chichester on Friday to watch a concert that Laura was in. It was really good, symphonic rock in which she played flute. It was a job to get there after sorting animals, steven, electricians, walking dogs and tim we finally got away!... But well worth seeing, on the way back on Saturday I caught some pictures whilst driving across Bodmin moor. The sky was lit up like it was Christmas! Mum was in hospital having teeth out so Auntie Lou collected Steve from footy and fed the outside animals, Steve was in charge of inside ones, As tractor annie said, "what could go wrong!" I always worry when she says that!!! Thanks tho!
Wednesday, 14 November 2012
A VISITOR!
I looked out the back door this morning and I could see Smurf with his ears back frozen in position, so I shouted to him and he looked really scared, So i went out and collected him, he clung to my shoulder like there was a monster!.. It was next doors very friendly cat saying hello, but you would think there was an alien looking at smurf... Scrappy and squeaker were mesmerised through the glass, what a load of wimps I have here!!
Sunday, 11 November 2012
BUTTERCUP!
Well we have ripped out the kitchen and all but the loo in the bathroom, all we have to do now is rebuild it!!... There was a leak in the shower so the whole lot had to come out concrete tiles and everything...AAAAHHHHH.. The kitchen too has been re jigged to try to make best use of the space as it is only a little space!... But I think I have cracked it and we have been tiling all weekend in the kitchen, just as we finished we noticed a crack in the worktop,, the new worktop!....so it might have to come back out, never goes smooth here does it...sorry about picture, my phone was a bit dirty with grout!
FIRST PICTURES
I have managed to take a couple of pictures with my new camera, its so complicated I dont full understand it yet it will take a long time I think, so I am just learning as I go...heres the first couple!
WAKE UP CALL!
Just as we thought we could have a five minute extra... 6.30 on a Sunday we were awoken by the cats all in the bedroom looking at the curtain, so I looked up and saw what I thought was a bird, obviously as it was 2m in the air! but no it was a little mouse balancing on the curtain pole, waiting to be rescued...so up we got and started the day early!
Friday, 9 November 2012
CATS
If the cats arent chasing mice around the kitchen or chasing the Tom out the door they are pinching our crisps or taking control of the sofa!! Why wasnt I born a cat!...maybe next time!
SATURDAYS
On a saturday me and pete are in quite a routine!!! cant believe it, we get up early do some work, then clean the cottages, walk the dogs and either cream tea or all day breakfast then back in afternoon to muck out and poo collect, then in for tea and X factor!! God what is it coming to we are sort of normal human beings, or does that still not qualify?? we have lost touch with reality so no idea really! The goats love it out with the horses each week, we have the whole lot of animals out together, they love it.
RAINBOW
We love rainbows, its a constant reminder of my nan... and here one appeared when we are having a bit of a nightmare, maybe she can sort it out!!
NEW CHAIR !
My new snazzy chair has finally arrived and it looks great in the corner of the bedroom, smudge the big fluffy dog looks quite at home as does squiggly!.. I cant get rid of smudge as Pete bought it for me one xmas, he put it in a printer box, I thought I had something for my work and it turned out to be this guy!! Keith and Myrnas friend will like this chair! Liz I think?
ARTIST STEVE
Steve has taken up food art, I guess he thinks he is being funny!!! Just because I used to make faces with their food on their plates when they were little doesnt mean its ok now!!
THERE IS A STORY!!!
The weather suddenly then got cold, not normal cold, absolutely bitter and Lucky was shivering so I caved in and ordered them rain coats...what is happening to me!!!!!.... Luckys came and it was too big so sent it back, so took the dogs to pets world or whatever its called to be fitted for coats, Lucky and Gem were able to get one each little black coats with a reflective band they look like police dogs and gem in particular is very proud of her coat, she really really loves it, unnaturally!!! Shadow was too big so she still hasnt got one. There was one outstanding on a order online for gem that was supposed to be delivered on Saturday, when it didnt come by wednesday I contacted them. They advised me it was delivered to an outbuilding here.... We couldnt find it anywhere.... then suddenly Pete went...OOOHHH NOOOO... I said what have you done??? If its Pete hes done something.... he said when we did the burning on saturday there was a box that hadnt been opened by the back door, he thought oh michelle was clever not opening that to get the stuff out and proceeded to burn the box int he fire pit, instead of checking the box he assumed I had neatly sealed it back up!!!! and he had burnt the ruddy coat!!!!!! what am I going to do with him, I stand no chance!
NICE PICS
After that entry I thought I would update you on some nice pictures I took on our walk to Polkerris last week, when the sun is out you would think its summer! The dogs had a great time and we had a nice lunch, we have found a cafe that does breakfast really cheap too! Snowlands cafe, doesn't look much but great food! There is a beach between par and Polkerris that you have to climb down the cliff to, and its really stunning the dogs love it, we will be having our sausage sizzle here in the winter!
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