Most families could do with a little extra income. But for many, time is an issue. So, taking another job is just not an option. In that situation, sweating the assets you already have is probably the best approach. One way of doing that is to rent out your spare room. In most areas, there … [Read more…]
I love everything about Christmas but one of my favourite things is the smell. Fir trees, pine cones, gingerbread, cinnamon. I cannot get enough of the scent of Christmas. I do have a Christmas scented candle on the go at all times of the year. Sometimes, if I have had a bad day, the smell … [Read more…]
We have wanted a wood burning stove at the farm since we moved in. There is something so cosy and homely about an open (ish) fire lit on a bitterly cold day and everyone vying for closest spot.* There is also a lot to be said for a fire place in that it certainly becomes … [Read more…]
Since we found out we were having a third baby, the plan was that whatever sex it was, it would share with either Boo or G in the biggest room, depending on the sex. When we moved to the farm in 2012, Boo, being an only child at the time, got the bigger room. With … [Read more…]
Our house is old. Some of our interior walls used to be exterior-particularly in the kitchen. The old, stone walls never really got the memo about being upgraded to inside walls and we have a bit of a damp problem on one wall in the kitchen. In hindsight, we should have had a radiator installed … [Read more…]
When most ordinary people were sleeping this morning, you could have found me standing on a chair in my kitchen, sorting out my wine rack. At 5 in the morning? I hear you shout. Well don’t be phoning alcoholics anonymous on me. There was no wine in there. Oh no. Our house is not conventional … [Read more…]
When you own your property, you want to put your personal stamp on it to reflect your personal tastes. Only when you take this step do you truly feel like your abode is yours. When not doing so, the home reflects some of what the previous owner(s) enjoyed and will never feel right or comfortable. … [Read more…]
As it is November now, I can officially mention the ‘C’ word. Who am I kidding? I have been dreaming of Christmas since the end of August and I have winter scented candles all year round. I love looking for quirky country gifts at Christmas-both for myself and for other people and, if that means … [Read more…]
We first thought about moving to the farm in early 2012. Hubster’s father had passed away and, with the cattle, it was safer for us to be on site. We originally thought we would build a small bungalow at the farm for us to live in but, with it being classed as greenbelt, the council … [Read more…]
Our farmhouse is old. We don’t know how old. We think 16th century but we are yet to have this confirmed. When we started dating, the farmer, (knowing I loved Tudor history) told me Oliver Cromwell had stayed here and that you could still see the holes in one side of the house from where … [Read more…]
