73 Sandhills

This is one of my favourite rooms in the house. I just love the colour and style of the floor and how well it works with the fireplace. The fire itself is gas and on a cold winter day it’s wonderful to be able to enjoy a fire without having to clean out ashes etc. [...]

A handy feature of this photo is that you can see both sides of the hall at once. This is the area just inside the front door. We’re using a freestanding press for our shoes and polishing stuff. It’s very handy as we remove our outside shoes when we come into the house and put [...]

In one way – one of the least interesting rooms of the house – but for me there was more to it. When we lived abroad the washer and dryer were in the basement – we had to go down 3 flights of stairs to get to them. In my parents house the washer is in [...]

Believe it or not – a full cosmetic studio fits into one of the bedrooms. We were originally going to use the main bedroom, which is even bigger, but decided to keep the en-suite bathroom for ourselves. The floor in this room actually has tiles – perfect if you have an allergy issues.

Even on a rainy we get to see the sun.

This is a picture of the freestanding bookshelf along one side of the living room. It’s just beside the double doors into the dining room. The space is perfect for this or a working desk. Sylvia often works in this area as she has easy access to a power socket and an Internet connection. The [...]

I had this picture open on my laptop and for a second someone thought it was real. The ferns add to the effect. It would be better later in the year when the ferns are in full action.

While not a permanent fixture in the house – our new “visitor” will be there until someone buys it. Can you guess from the pictures below what it is? Click on the photos for a larger version. It’s a massive Ametyst. It’s really beautiful and loads of people have commented on the atmosphere in teh [...]

As soon as I saw this plant hiding the angels mouth I though – Speak No Evil. I’ve still to find something for See and Hear.

This angel was given to us as a wedding present. I had wondered if if should be cleaned but I think the green adds to the atmosphere.

Sometimes it’s fun to look at things from a different angle: