Our new Home Sweet Home! Lived in by four generations of the same family, the main parts built in 1850 with additions in the 1950's and 1960's it is completely unspoilt and I am in LoVE! It is such a happy house!
It seems that we have moved to a mobile phone dead patch and, slightly more problematic, a Broadband blackhole - despite being told that access would not be a problem by the dreaded BT helpline! So I shall be Cafe Wifi-ing for a while yet! And very civilised it is too! Thus far I particularly recommend The Bicycle Shop in Norwich but I shall let you know if I discover more lovely places each time I post!
I have spent three days ripping out carpets to reveal beautiful dark old floorboards and colourful linoleum, peeling off vinyl wallpaper to discover gently faded block printed papers beneath and generally having a lovely time with the beautiful boy getting used to our garden, all the sheds, and discovering great cycle rides in our new area!
The builders arrive next week so chaos will reign but in the meantime we have a constant flow of visitors welcoming us to our new village, the children play out on the street so the beautiful boy is already making new friends and ... best of all.... something really, really exciting for me... Mr Parravani comes around with his ice-cream van and stops right outside our door! Wahey!
I shall be back again soon with pictures of holes in walls, woodworm in the roof and nasty, nasty damp patches! At least until the builders make them all go away! Thank-you for all your lovely messages. It is such fun to have you all along for the ride! t.xx
It seems that we have moved to a mobile phone dead patch and, slightly more problematic, a Broadband blackhole - despite being told that access would not be a problem by the dreaded BT helpline! So I shall be Cafe Wifi-ing for a while yet! And very civilised it is too! Thus far I particularly recommend The Bicycle Shop in Norwich but I shall let you know if I discover more lovely places each time I post!
I have spent three days ripping out carpets to reveal beautiful dark old floorboards and colourful linoleum, peeling off vinyl wallpaper to discover gently faded block printed papers beneath and generally having a lovely time with the beautiful boy getting used to our garden, all the sheds, and discovering great cycle rides in our new area!
The builders arrive next week so chaos will reign but in the meantime we have a constant flow of visitors welcoming us to our new village, the children play out on the street so the beautiful boy is already making new friends and ... best of all.... something really, really exciting for me... Mr Parravani comes around with his ice-cream van and stops right outside our door! Wahey!
I shall be back again soon with pictures of holes in walls, woodworm in the roof and nasty, nasty damp patches! At least until the builders make them all go away! Thank-you for all your lovely messages. It is such fun to have you all along for the ride! t.xx
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Oooh Ice cream nearly every day too!
Julie xxxxxxxxx
I found a house once that hadn't been touched for 50 years, I was told it would have to be gutted but I would've moved in there & then!!!
I put in a offer but was beaten by someone who has now turned it into 4 flats all with Ikea kitchens... yuk! The good news was they couldn't sell them...hehehe!!
Heather x
I am thinking of you often as you embark on your new life...I know you will enjoy the ride.
Already in love with those old tiles on your kitschen floor! Hope the builders are ready for their orders!
Niki xx
Best wishes to you and BB in your new home.
I am in love with that kitchen floor, how brill would that have been when it was new...? But I am sure you're going to come up with something much better and I can't wait to see it all emerge as and when you put your stamp on everthing. xxx
An ice-cream van - you lucky lady - they are so rare these days.
Good luck with the builder invasion!
Can't wait to see the next post!!
Sharon xx
I love it too!
Can't wait to see what you do first!!
;-)xxx
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Have fun with the builders.
Gillx
Can't wait to see what you do & ice cream on your doorstep....BRILLIANT!
Take Care
Natalie
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Please do post a photo from time to time.
I'd like to see that ice cream truck!
Best wishes to you.
Rachel x
Take care.
Good luck and all the happiness in the World to you and BB!
Take care,
Sandie xx
It looks quite big from the outside. Hope all the building works go well and that you and BB have a lovely summer.
Enjoy this stage of your home, it goes too fast.
Take care lovely lady.
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