Bedroom Reveal

It's been a little while since I've blogged, but I'm back today to share this small montage I put together of our bedroom/bathroom reveal. The house is an ever evolving thing, so I'm sure it won't always be like this and there a several small things that need to be done. After 2 long years, we are over the moon with the results. Here's the video....
 

Let me know if you'd like to see videos of the other rooms as they are "finished".

A special thanks to Allegra Rhodes for sending me the divine bath and body products to try. They look so beautiful in the bathroom and smell even more incredible...like a fine French Fragrance. Here's a link to their website if you'd like to spoil yourself, or someone special. http://www.allegrarhodes.com.au/

Till next time.

House Extension Update, October 2012 {video}

Hi there! I thought it was time for another house extension update.

It's school holidays here, so I haven't been doing a lot of blogging. 

The house is soooooo close to being finished enough for us to move in, but now we are at the stage that we have to mainly rely on tradesmen to come (in a specific order), to finish of lots of bits. It's very frustrating, but what can you do?

My video camera was coopreatitve today, so I decided to film it. I really like the whole Youtube & iMovie thing, it's my new little interest. You may have seen my first attempt at a makeup tutorial? It's a learning curve, but I hope to get better at it. I've sent a letter to a certain man in a red suit and asked very nicely for a video camera that actually works when I need it to work....time will tell.
I have been very good this year...promise. 

so, anyway...here's the house update. Let me know what you think.

Extension Update - Painting...still

A quick house update.

No pretty pictures today...just scary ones of me...

We are still painting, but it's a BIG extension.

The stairs are being delivered TODAY!!! and installed on Monday.

So, I've gotta dash and finish the stairwell...I'll be glad to see the last of that scaffold for now.

I feel like a monkey.

 Oh...and I just became an Auntie again ...about 15mins ago!! 

 The ceiling colour, in case you were interested in Antique White USA 1/4 strength and walls in Full strength.

have a great Friday!

Getting Plastered/Getting Laid {House Update}

The house renovation extension is coming along. Not a lot to say, but I've had emails from readers asking about what stage we're up to, so I've taken a fews snaps this afternoon.

 Proof (sorta) that I've been doing some work.

Plaster up and primer coat almost done downstairs.

I fell down this ladder 2 weeks ago and still have the bruise (no, I'm not showing you)
I'm OK by the way...thanks for asking ;)

all the bits and pieces ready to be installed (plus my stash of Coke Zero cans)

Concrete driveway and paths ready to be laid.

a whole new layer of earth in the courtyard as seen through the glass hallway that connects the two buildings (and needs a clean)

So, there we have it.
Would anyone care to come and help me paint?

More updates as soon as I seem em!

See you soon.

On the fence {house renovation update}

Time for another renovation update. I'm looking forward to the day when there are no more reno updates.  Not far away now, fingers and toes crossed.

 We spent this weekend painting the rendered fence (dodging the rain) and adding the fencing, which took a little longer than anticipated.

 The fence (and eventually) the house are painted in Dulux Hog Bristle (double strength). We decided to paint the render instead of adding the colour to the render with a texture coat. The reason being that the painted surface tends to seal the render and doesn't get those streaky stains that you see on a lot of homes....time will tell.

 Mr 3P has worked so hard on this house. He's done most of the work himself (with a little "help" from moi). It has been a major struggle getting tradies to call back or show up. The few that we have used have been wonderful.

 So, this is the view from the road....it's looking kinda like a house now, don't you think?

 The recycled bricks on the portico are over 100 years old and are from all over Melbourne. Originally, we were going to render it all, but we love the look and texture of the old bricks, so we've decided to keep some as a feature. I wouldn't mind using some when we re-do the fireplace and mantle in the future dining room...some of it will have to come down next week when we break though to the extension. Exciting times.

 The outdoor lights have arrived, so they'll be installed soon too. There are wire sticking out all over the place right now.

 So, for a quick look inside.... The plasterers arrived last week (something we were not prepared to do ourselves). This is the view from the foyer, looking up to the stairwell.

 Our bedroom is starting to look like a room. Mr 3P has insulated EVERYTHING. It's so quiet.

 The grey boards are regular plasterboard and the blue ones are for wet areas in the bathrooms and ensuite.

 can't wait to use that bath........one day soon I hope.

I wonder what those three things are for? Can you guess?

 This is the second bedroom. The red thing is something the plasterers use to lift sheets onto the walls (so I'm told)

Mr 3P pondering his handiwork. 

It's been a long weekend and I have paint in my hair, so I'm outta here.

Hopefully I'll have more updates very soon. Keep your fingers crossed that we have a dry week ahead.

House Extension Update

It's been ages since I've done an update on our house extension. This time I thought I'd have a go at a video....it's my first, so it's kinda dodgy.
We're just waiting for the renderers to finish the front of the house and then we can put in a driveway (yay...no more dust every 5 minutes). Everything is sooo close to being finished, but it's just a waiting game with the weather.
There's no sound at the start (cos I forgot to talk...lol).
Let me know what you think.

Our newest addition {a dog's tale}

Hi there, how have you been?

We've had a few ups and downs this week.

Firstly, the plumber dug the trenches for the stormwater drains and sewage.

They start at the front of the house, go through the courtyard and around to the backyard right next to the clothes line.

Then it rained

a lot

We're on clay here in this part of Melbourne.

So you can imagine the mud, mud, mud!!!

Mr 3P spent half the day in the pouring rain and the slop, trying to fill the trenches back in.

This is the only way from the car to the "current" front door, so when it was dug up and raining, it was insane. I came home from a cake decorating class with my friend Mrs Aunty Stage Mother and had to cross with cake in hand and I'd just straightened my hair, so I didn't know which one to "save" from the rain....the cake won. I felt like Bear Grylis in Man V's Wild.

Here's the cake. The CWA do the best cake classes.If you're in Melbourne and want to do a class you can find out more here.

I don't have a photo of my hair...

but if I did, I wouldn't show you anyway...lol

Speaking of scary, we had some creep break into our car the other night, while it was parked in our garage and stole my GPS!!! Not happy.

Freaked me out a bit. 

This was the decision maker for us about getting another dog.

We lost our beautiful border collie last year (from old age) and within weeks a fox took our chooks. It was just waiting...I'm sure.

Now, for me a dog is a family member that you commit to caring for and loving for it's life. We had been thinking about it for a long time and decided a large dog that was good with children would be best and be a deterrent for creeps.

So, with no further adieu, I'd like to introduce you to Pickle #4

Isn't he beautiful?

He's only 7 months old and weighs 27.5 kgs already!!

He had never worn a collar or lead until yesterday, so walks have been challenging, but he's getting the hang of it.

He has the most beautiful nature and we're about to start obedience training next week.

Wish us luck..will fill you in on his progress.

See you soon.

The house so far

Here's a little slideshow of our house extension as of today...

It's coming along a lot more since the weather has chosen to be kind.

I'm still trying to figure out how to export slideshows and videos with my new computer, so sorry if the quality isn't the greatest.

Windows {extension update}

Hooray, we have nearly all of the windows in!

And some potted colour on this sunny Melbourne day.

Have a great day!

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