The bungalow has been super busy again today, the plasterers have made it down the stairs and finished the ‘join’ to the hall really well and the bathroom has been skimmed too. The dormers have been undercoated outside and prepped inside. The frame is in for the ensuite door and there is a wall between the new ensuite and the bedroom cupboard. Electrical stuff has been going on too. That’s quite a lot if you ask me.
the windows workjoin between hall and stair
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The sun has been shining all afternoon and, though it is a bit chilly out of the rays, I have removed the guinea hutch from its winter home to allow the summer-house to be used again. I emptied it, swept out all the hay and debris, put the furniture back in and within 5 minutes my boys and their pal had taken up residence. Typical. It was good to see them outside playing for hours on end I must admit, about time too. This could be spring coming back to cheer us all up a bit. The boys insisted on eating their tea in the summer-house, brilliant, you can tell they’re desperate for good weather too.
mid regeneration of summer houselooking betteroccupied by a boyeven Candy and Lillie were out today.
Well, the day finally came when we were to have windows upstairs.
It’s not getting any warmer here so I’m hoping that they will keep a bit more heat in the house. We have removed the magic curtain and it’s good to see the light coming down from the skylights above the stairs. Have a look and see what you make of my lovely windows.
in they comefront first thing this morningfront with windowslooking out the back window
So that’s upstairs fully sealed and ready for the plasterers tomorrow, the bathroom will be getting some much needed attention too.
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We had quite a quiet weekend, teenboy was not well and the weather was pretty cold. Surprisingly, apart from a few flutters, we missed out on snow. The best part of the weekend was Sunday morning when we headed out to see what happened, despite the freezing wind. We rediscovered an old favourite of ours, the Botanic Gardens here in Edinburgh. It was just too cold to stay long at Inverleith swing park so we decided to trot over to the Botanics. What a great move, it was full of life and the children had a brilliant time in the classroom part of the entrance area planting marigolds and sunflowers, with the help of really enthusiastic volunteers. I liked the ‘shelf life’ display too, just shows you that you don’t need much to grow a plant.
shelf life – as seen at the botanicstreasures from the botanics
There was a fantastic stand in the plant shop with, yes, you guessed, Ranuculus plants for sale, the children chose one each, they’re planted up and looking good out there, hope they won’t perish in the cold though.
Ranuculus (again)
After the Botanics, everyone was keen to head on to Stockbridge Market and we had great fun trying every tablet and sweetie on offer there. We came home with a lovely lunch, comte cheese and a baguette, how continental. Tasted good too, we have pledged to go more often and support the little guys out there.
delights from Stockbridge Market
Being inspired by the Botanics, H and I headed out to our local DIY store for some potting compost and came out with another armful of bargains from the plant dept – pansies, daisies and margarites this time. The focus on the garden continued when we got back, the greenhouse has had a pane of glass missing since last summer, we fixed that, at last. Good job, C. Every bargain is now planted and cheering up the garden – all we need is spring to return and help them grow. Fingers crossed x
We have a stair space, it appeared while I was at work. The ensuite as we knew it has gone too and the new one looks a great size and shape. I’m glad I missed the actual demolition of the wall and old entrance to the bathroom, bet it was pretty messy judging by the settling dust. All the mess has gone but we all know that dust takes a while to settle, literally.
taking shapefrom the halllooking up
Can you guess what’s coming tomorrow?
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Saturday was really wet in the morning. It got better though and by mid afternoon we took the bold step of opening the garden room door which can only mean one thing… spring. Check out those tulips for evidence of spring.
the door is opened post wintertulips and Lennie on a mission
Unfortunately, in true Edinburgh fashion, spring did not last long. It snowed a bit yesterday and lots today so it’s back to this. The garden door is well and truly bolted again til the next sunny day.
snow football
Buddy, the P1A class teddy, had a good weekend, we didn’t match Tom Daley but he did go to the rugby.
buddy at the rugby (well sort of)
The girls made use of the boardwalk in the hall too with an indoor hopscotch competition.
indoor hopscotch
It’s due to be supercold overnight tonight, hot water bottles and beanies at the ready since we have two big holes in the front and back of the house. Lucky we have lots of downies and blankets too, we’ll be fine.
Regeneration 