chillin' in the raised beds - the only thing that makes early mornings bearable - the agony of indecision
supplies - my new baby - sink unit all ready for the sink
extension built up to first floor height - white jelly babies are the best - my new little friend
Another week has flown by and I've just calculated that there will only be three more Friday Round Up posts before Christmas. Gulp. I really need to crack on with my Christmas preparations, I haven't even bought cards yet!
As you will see from the pics above, this week has all been about the new house. Finally settling on colours for the kitchen (Farrow & Ball 'Clunch' for the walls and 'Pointing' for the ceiling and woodwork) and beginning painting for me, and insulating the garage roof for Matt. You will also see that the beautiful Aga arrived on Wednesday and made me the happiest bunny on the planet. I know it's just a cooker and that the vast majority of people will think I'm crackers but I've wanted one of these bad boys forever. I've spent the past two years saving up for it and I can't wait to start using it
We had some pretty terrible weather last weekend and we awoke after Matt's presentation night, in the early hours of Sunday morning to discover that the roof was leaking and water was running down the bedroom walls behind our bed. Like the good semi-drunken, semi-comatose people we were, we pulled the bed away from the wall and wiped it down with towels, strategically positioned a jug under a persistent drip and crawled back under the duvet, lulled back to sleep by the patter of raindrops on the window
This weekend we are heading off to Manchester on Saturday night to see my favourite band, Elbow. I've lost track of how many times I've seen them but I never get tired of watching them live. I love all of their music and their gigs have a really cosy, intimate atmosphere, even in an arena
We'll be up early and coming straight home on Sunday to get back to the house and pick up work where we left off. I'd planned on making a weekend of it in Manchester but we just don't have the time, unfortunately
You may remember me mentioning that out of our last batch of Pekin Bantam eggs we had four hatch and they were all boys. Talk about unlucky! We managed to give one away and this week had to send the remaining three to a neighbouring farmer to dispatch and dress for us. So tonight we will be having roast chicken for dinner. Roast chickens that were bobbing about in the garden earlier this week! It feels a bit wrong but they had to go as they were causing havoc round here, trying to kill each other every five minutes and bullying the hens so badly that they've all dropped condition and look terrible. As no one wants roosters we had no choice but to have them er 'taken care of' ... and Matt feels very strongly that we should eat them and not waste them. I'll let you know how that goes ...
You may remember me mentioning that out of our last batch of Pekin Bantam eggs we had four hatch and they were all boys. Talk about unlucky! We managed to give one away and this week had to send the remaining three to a neighbouring farmer to dispatch and dress for us. So tonight we will be having roast chicken for dinner. Roast chickens that were bobbing about in the garden earlier this week! It feels a bit wrong but they had to go as they were causing havoc round here, trying to kill each other every five minutes and bullying the hens so badly that they've all dropped condition and look terrible. As no one wants roosters we had no choice but to have them er 'taken care of' ... and Matt feels very strongly that we should eat them and not waste them. I'll let you know how that goes ...
On a slightly cheerier note, I'm really looking forward to the return of Vlogmas this weekend by my favourite vlogger, Fleur! Is it sad that I've been looking forward to it all year? Don't answer that ....
What will you be doing this weekend?
Your AGA is beautiful, I can't wait to see how your kitchen looks all finished off - it will be gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThis weekend I'll be starting to write out my Christmas cards I think! Then a visit to Bakewell to take some photos for a little piece I'm writing, nothing as exciting as Elbow though - hope you have a fantastic time :-)
Jem xXx
Thank you! I can't wait either, it feels like it's starting to come together now and it's really exciting!
DeleteI love Bakewell, last time we went we came back with 4 bakewell puddings which were gone in as many days :-) xx
That Aga is beautiful! Would love to have something like that in my house one day :) and shame you couldnt spend more time in manchester (its where i am haha) xx
ReplyDeleteThank you! I love Manchester, you lucky thing! Hopefully we'll get to make the most of it next time xx
DeleteAs I'm in a rented flat, I really envy being able to create your home from scratch- although I imagine it's been the ultimate stress! Must be so lovely to see it all coming together though. Definitely not jealous of your Aga, either. That might be a lie ;-) xx P.S. I'm looking forward to vlogmas too, ha!
ReplyDeleteIt has been (and still is) the ultimate stress! Not something I'd ever want to do again to be honest but I'm so lucky to have the opportunity to do it xx
DeleteWhat a lovely Aga! I can't wait to see how it all looks when you've painted it. Those colours should look great.
ReplyDeleteI hope the leak hasn't caused much damage.
Gemma xx
Thank you! It has made a bit of a mess but we're so used to seeing mess at the new house that a little leak seems quite easy to deal with :-) xx
DeleteLove this post! I grew up on a farm and we always had an Aga, my friends thought I was mad when I moved into my flat and needed help to work the electric oven!!
ReplyDeleteI need a bacon buttie right now haha
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I imagine it's quite hard to make the switch from an Aga to an electric oven! xx
DeleteI hope you have a wonderful time in Manchester this evening. The boyfriend surprised me with a ticket this morning, after I tried to get some to no avail thanks to them having sold out, so I may well end up bumping into you! I've seen them before in Liverpool and my boyfriend went to the gig at Jodrell Bank earlier in the year too, though I hope tonight is less eventful than that gig- he got his teeth broken in an unprovoked attack by a stranger :(
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to see your finished kitchen! xx
I looked out for you last night but couldn't see you, it looks like you must have been fairly close to us judging by the photos on your blog! I heard there was some trouble at Jodrell Bank, we had tickets but didn't end up going because the rain put us off (what a pair of idiots!) Your poor boyfriend, how awful. I thought there was a lovely atmosphere last night xx
DeleteI was meant to be going but had family visiting last minute so he took his little brother instead. From what I hear, teeth aside, they were on good form- but he reckons last night was the best he's seen them. And I thought so too! It's mad how they can make even an arena gig a really immersive experience (: xx
DeleteI don't think I've ever commented before, but I really do love your blog :) I'm jealous of your life, and I want the countryside lifetstyle that you have! xxx
ReplyDeleteThat's so sweet, thank you! xx
DeleteSounds like you will be having a fun weekend! And that breakfast looks delish! x
ReplyDeleteIt was awesome :-) xx
DeleteI'm with you on the Aga love! We have a Rayburn one, not as good as an Aga but still lovely to cook on :)
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Rayburns are lovely too, I love the warmth they give out xx
DeleteOh I totally know what you mean about agas they give such a nice cosy, homely touch to a house. And ahh I love Elbow too! A shame you couldn't stay in Manchester longer, would have been nice for you to see the German Christmas markets they have there every year.
ReplyDeleteI know, I'd have loved to stay longer :-( Elbow were amazing! xx
DeleteThat Aga's bloody gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteAs is the cat.
And the sandwich.
Also agree on the white jelly babies.
Hope you had a good time at Elbow! :)
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They were awesome :-) xx
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