We’ve had a really busy, strange start to the year this year. It has been a roller coaster of emotions. Two weeks ago, was an especially highly charged week, that resulted in The Builder needing to work on a Saturday. Usually this means a busy day for me of ferrying children to…Continue Reading
It is not secret that I love gardening although I have not always had a green thumb. The same can be said about my efforts to keep indoor plants alive, though I have found a few varieties that seem to be a little kinder to my greeny brown thumb. I love to keep plants indoors,…Continue Reading
One of the first things we noticed that our home lacked was a fireplace. I still cannot fathom how the original family keep warm in our old Queenslander. Queenslanders are notoriously cold and drafty and a fireplace can do so to not only heat a room but make it feel warm. One of the first…Continue Reading
When the Johnson family visited our home last year, they brought with them tales of old that were shared with much glee and delight. At the time we were very surprised to learn that our Pen Y Llechwedd wasn’t quite as she seemed. It was revealed that…Continue Reading
I have spoken frequently recently about transforming our daughters bedroom back to a sitting room similar to it’s original purpose of the breakfast room. While it is still a little way from being totally completed, I thought I would share a little sneak peek of how the progress is coming along. All that…Continue Reading
Opening your home to the public could be considered by some to be a daunting process, for us however, we were tremendously excited to be able to share our little piece of history with those who also admire her. When first approached about the possibility of opening our home, it was shared with us that…Continue Reading
Opening our home to the public, has been one of the most amazing experiences in our lives. From the work we put into our home and garden prior to the big day, to the feelings of utter overwhelm in the moments before the public were let into our home, this day taught us so much,…Continue Reading
