Sorry for the looooong absence but Bigpond took its TIME to switch us over to the new house. Nearly a MONTH!!!!! NO COMMENT ! We had fires over the road, the helicopter hovering above us and the incompetent operators instead of trying to find out what's wrong, wanted to sell me a different option EVERY time I've called....
New posts will be coming soon...
Happy New Year !
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Moving weeks
We are in the finish line :-)
Much has been done last week...all the little fiddly jobs that take up soooo much time.
Here are some boring details for your pleasure :-)))
This is the lounge room. The windows are in and the door of the firewood box. The fireplace will be one of those old fashioned one you see in European country houses. They are becoming popular again :-) Something like this:
You can find more info here. It's worth a look even if you don't understand the language. The Hungarian master probably would be happy to travel if you want one in your house or you can ask Paul to build one after you've seen ours :-)
Windows and box painted:
Arched windows are in:
Laundry-bathroom
Big veranda in a mess...
Window glasses supplied and cut by Matt
, assisted by Horst :-)
and finally installed. Installation assisted by Sarah ;-)
The kitchen benches have a base...
End lastly have a look at our cheeky Native hens :-)
They not only drink from our cats' water bowl but now they jump in for a BATH also! :-))
Much has been done last week...all the little fiddly jobs that take up soooo much time.
Here are some boring details for your pleasure :-)))
This is the lounge room. The windows are in and the door of the firewood box. The fireplace will be one of those old fashioned one you see in European country houses. They are becoming popular again :-) Something like this:
You can find more info here. It's worth a look even if you don't understand the language. The Hungarian master probably would be happy to travel if you want one in your house or you can ask Paul to build one after you've seen ours :-)Windows and box painted:
Arched windows are in:
Laundry-bathroom
Big veranda in a mess...
Window glasses supplied and cut by Matt
, assisted by Horst :-)
and finally installed. Installation assisted by Sarah ;-)The kitchen benches have a base...
End lastly have a look at our cheeky Native hens :-)
They not only drink from our cats' water bowl but now they jump in for a BATH also! :-))
Friday, November 27, 2009
Just other busy days...
YES! Dear visitors, you can come in. We are open to tastings, despite the upheaval of all this activity around the new house and the cellardoor :-)
The lounge room is taking shape :-) The boys finished the ceiling_m.jpg)
and the base of the floor _m.jpg)
In the garden the garlics and onions are growing _m.jpg)
and the potatoes finally are in the ground _m.jpg)
My very first tomato is nearly ready to pick! _m.jpg)
The grapes are on the brink of opening the flowers 
School will finish in 2 weeks time... left only: one more essay and the prac exam :-)
21 DAYS to move in...
The lounge room is taking shape :-) The boys finished the ceiling
_m.jpg)
and the base of the floor _m.jpg)
In the garden the garlics and onions are growing _m.jpg)
and the potatoes finally are in the ground _m.jpg)
My very first tomato is nearly ready to pick! _m.jpg)
The grapes are on the brink of opening the flowers 
School will finish in 2 weeks time... left only: one more essay and the prac exam :-)
21 DAYS to move in...
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
4 weeks before moving in
Maria 
and Tomas 
from Spain are with us from HelpX and they are helping a lot! :-)
We are getting close to moving-up/in and Paul is feeling the pressure...he's working on the small bathroom today. He started making the new windows also, the ones that will replace those which are green and broken now.
The walls are painted and Tomas is preparing the ceiling panels.
The young blackbirds finally flew the coop :-) and Paul could demolish the big, messy nest from the corner of the house and fix the roof
so they will not be able to make a nest there in the future. Don't worry! they'll have plenty other places to make a nest when they'll decide on a new hatching :-))
This is how it looks from the back
Those small windows upstairs will also be arched style, like the big ones on the gallery/cafe/winery downstairs. Of course that ladder and temporary backdoor will go :-)
This is the private, main entrance side.
Finally we could plant the garlics and onions and I've passed a few subjects at school :-)
All the best to you all!
I'm looking forward to live up there soon and -along our wines-have the kitchen and the gallery ready to offer a memorable experience to all visitors.
and Tomas 
from Spain are with us from HelpX and they are helping a lot! :-)We are getting close to moving-up/in and Paul is feeling the pressure...he's working on the small bathroom today. He started making the new windows also, the ones that will replace those which are green and broken now.
The walls are painted and Tomas is preparing the ceiling panels.
The young blackbirds finally flew the coop :-) and Paul could demolish the big, messy nest from the corner of the house and fix the roof
so they will not be able to make a nest there in the future. Don't worry! they'll have plenty other places to make a nest when they'll decide on a new hatching :-))This is how it looks from the back
Those small windows upstairs will also be arched style, like the big ones on the gallery/cafe/winery downstairs. Of course that ladder and temporary backdoor will go :-)
This is the private, main entrance side.Finally we could plant the garlics and onions and I've passed a few subjects at school :-)
All the best to you all!
I'm looking forward to live up there soon and -along our wines-have the kitchen and the gallery ready to offer a memorable experience to all visitors.
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