After a Break
Aaand we’re back! [I know there are at least two more Sports Night fans reading this]. It’s been a hectic few weeks in the life and times of Chrissy B. The Forbearing Husband had a looming and Very Important writing… Continue Reading
house renovations
A Tiny Day
The Forbearing Husband and I made Tiny into our base camp today while a nice man called Hamish prepped our kitchen floor ready for the new [redacted] to be laid. Not telling yet, I want to keep you in suspense… Continue Reading
Baby Steps
That’s what we’re taking around here with the kitchen. Today we went from this: To this: It’s not much of an upgrade in the scheme of things, but it feels like progress. I never thought I’d be trying to take… Continue Reading
Back in the Kitchen
In order to avoid accidental injury I suggest my friends and family seat themselves for this shock announcement… I’ve spent the last 10 minutes having a most enjoyable time washing dishes! Fun fact about Chrissy for those who don’t know.… Continue Reading
Force Tape
“If your background is in media you call it ‘gaffer tape’. If your background is in building or DIY you call it duct tape’. Motor racing crews and fans call it ‘speed tape’ or ‘panel tape’. If you came through… Continue Reading
Hubble Bubble, Kitchen Trouble
Well everyone, I finally decided on the material for our kitchen benches. I nearly managed to get them installed as well, except that when they arrived last week the sink bench was the wrong size. Consequently it has gone back… Continue Reading
How to make a project last
Are you wondering what’s been happening in the farmlet kitchen? I mean any blogger worth their salt would have finished that room by now. We would have had the big ta-dah ‘before’ and ‘after’ reveal, and I would have moved… Continue Reading
Paint it Indigo
I’m still muddling through over here, and long overdue to fill you in on the story behind these pictures. Thank you for being patient. What am I up to? Well, I’m painting the cupboards in the kitchen in a Resene colour… Continue Reading
Things Can Only Get Better
It’s been a sad few weeks at the farmlet and I haven’t felt like putting pen to paper [fingers to keyboard?]. Thank you to everyone who sent support in the form of blog comments, emails, cards and chocolate. We really appreciate… Continue Reading
Up on the Roof
Due to some unfortunate goings-on with my technology, this post is coming to you from a different and unfamiliar device. Let’s see how we get on shall we? For the last couple of weeks my farm workplace has been the roof.… Continue Reading
