In September we moved to our new house, a beautiful grand old lady ( for us) with original features largely intact and a wonderful garden, which is quickly becoming jungle-ish, as I struggle to juggle illness ( kids have had whooping cough all winter and we are on our 5th bout with our son, bleeding noses, vomit and all), tiredness (mine), the garden, a growing belly ( baby no 4 is about 28 weeks along and growing fast!), christmas preparation and a husband whose job is manic at present. ( i love wild gardens anyway, i just hope the neighbours don't think we are slobs!)
We were lucky to take over guardianship of this beautiful place from my lovely friend gilly, and hope to continue her work here. (I'll have to refer often to her old blog posts as I try and learn what I'm supposed to do and when!)
We are also putting our own stamp on the place, taking out wallpaper and carpets and finding many characterful surprises of the kind that makes us appreciate old homes ( like a concrete patch in the middle of the lounge floor when the rest is gorgeous rimu floorboards!)
But actually all I feel right now is numb and tired and I just want to sleep for days....
I can't quite bring myself to close my blog, so maybe I'll be around a bit more after all.
Summer for christmas, I am struggling for ideas. I am Waldorf inspired but can't find any info out there in www land for craft ideas, or stories or anything. friends of mine are swapping to just celebrating summer solstice but I have christian beliefs so can't give up christmas... any links would be appreciated!
Wishing you all a wonderful summer / advent season!
Luv the banner pic. Sorry to hear you guys have had whooping cough, you must all be exhausted! The garden is always a jungle in summer, I always LOVED it like that. I'm all out of Christmas craft ideas, except if you have got adults to give to you could always do garlic plaits :) I'm buying books for my kids this year XXX
ReplyDeleteJust another thought,there is Elecampane in the garden which I'm sure is good for whooping cough, can't remember how to use it though, you probably dig up the root to make a tea or a poultice. It's good for asthma too XXX
ReplyDeleteHey beautiful Mama!!! Well 1st: How lovely to see your name on my comments list, I've missed your little blog posts loads :(
ReplyDelete2nd: Wow for growing puku! whoop whoop....babies every where at the mo, though not so cool that the bebe's have been unwell! 3rd: Congratulations on winning my little givaway! Send me your addy & I'll pop it in the post.
xxxx Ange
Hi Melissa, followed you comment from Living Crafts! I hope some of the ideas there are helpful! We lived in Ngatimoti for almost a year in 2009, building a straw bale house...oh so lovely....and lovely to think about now as we head into Canadian winter! Hope you are all feeling better and stronger again soon! Warm wishes, Fiona
ReplyDeleteThanks Fiona, I am a big fan of living crafts and your work. I know some of the people you stayed with in Ngatimoti, and the beautiful dutch girls featured in earlier issues of living crafts. Hope you enjoyed your time in these parts!
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