Monday


At our house today, inside we are doing some construction work

with some heavy duty gluing and tea drinking


lovely visits and gifts from lovely friends


and outside, some soon to be shade construction happening from salvaged burnt tree trunks

What's going on at your place today?
✗ ♥

Comments

  1. Jennie5 December 2010 at 22:56

    wow - lots of construction work going on there!
    Can't wait to see both when they are finished!
    Much love, XX.

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  2. Lola Nova5 December 2010 at 23:00

    Your pictures make me want to come over and do some building...and lick the bowl. Your tree trunks are intriguing! All the best!

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  3. Jess5 December 2010 at 23:17

    Looking forward to seeing some pics of that outdoor construction... intriguing! :)

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  4. mel @ loved handmade6 December 2010 at 00:01

    I love both the indoor & the look of the outdoor construction!

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  5. Tania6 December 2010 at 01:13

    I like YOUR kind of construction. Especially when it comes with tea drinking and maybe a lick of the spoon at the very end...

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  6. Cindy6 December 2010 at 01:20

    Visually stunning blog as always x

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  7. Anonymous6 December 2010 at 02:10

    oooh gingerbread house!??? The outide cover looks like something I would like! W have been doing all things christmassy today YAY!

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  8. Catherine6 December 2010 at 02:10

    mmm, indoor constructing and tea drinking - sounds wonderful!

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  9. Sally6 December 2010 at 02:44

    Oh I cannot wait I tell you ... CANNOT wait to see your ginger bread house. It will be magical and awe inspiring - I just know it. I'm excited!

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  10. Killiecrankie Farm6 December 2010 at 02:46

    wonderful project cathie - the "paintwork" and roof tiling will be awesome i'm sure :)

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  11. CurlyPops6 December 2010 at 03:08

    Sounds like the perfect day!

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  12. Tracey@bountifully6 December 2010 at 03:10

    oh a gingerbread house! have a wonderful Christmas with you little family, Cathie xx

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  13. Selina6 December 2010 at 03:32

    you've ALMOST inspired me, I got out the old ginger house recipe today after your email and it stirred up suppressed emotions

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  14. Sem Nome6 December 2010 at 04:35

    Have a great great week, dear Cathie friend!!! Love!! Bela

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  15. Cat6 December 2010 at 05:06

    I do love the construction going on at your house Cathie, very yummy. It sounds like you had a beautiful day today. xo

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  16. Scrappy Girl6 December 2010 at 05:41

    Today I am going to be cleaning up the huge mess we made decorating the tree and our house for Christmas!

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  17. admin6 December 2010 at 13:48

    What fun you are having!! make sure you show us your finished product :) happy days XO

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  18. Lou6 December 2010 at 18:21

    Lovely to visit you as well! Thanks for having us. I hope your house all worked out beautifully. Love the new pergola too - will be so nice in summer. Sorry to hear about the tanty at the shops.
    See you again soon. Lou.

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  19. Kylie6 December 2010 at 20:43

    Looking good:) Happy Times
    x Kylie

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