This is what the kiwi builder was up to. He and John put in the first of the red doors (there are three)… the inside of the door is red too so when it stands open all summer the colour is still present.
The Goldilocks windows.. these are the most extravagant of the windows but they do not open which made them cheaper and …
to my mind they are worth every cent. After I have posted this to you this morning I shall go into The Coupe with the Camera House and watch the sun rise through the windows, then you will see why I was so determined to have them. Hope we get a sunrise, it is 22F (-5C) so it will be a crispy clear one.
This is what I was up to yesterday.. the pile is slowly shrinking.
Minty was picking play fights with wee Murphys. They have quite a big outside area but they still love to race in and out of the barn to see what I am doing.
The pea hens were swanning about …
“Its April aren’t you supposed to be laying an egg, Tui? It says in the book that peahens should start laying eggs in April!”
My two Herefords. Queenie the Hereford heifer and Charlotte the Hereford Pig. This week I will start building the outside pig pen, the summer palace. They are more than ready to get outside for the summer.
Good morning. Last night I made a special milk and honey bath for my aching firewood muscles: 2 cups of warm milk straight from the cow + 1 cup of honey + 1/4 cup of epsom salts. Pour into the running warm water. Soak. It was just divine.
Have a lovely day. I see the sky lightening so I am going to go and get that photo of the sunrise for you, then off to the milking parlour. See you tomorrow!
love celi
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54 responses to “Red door”
Celia! Besides all your other talents, you’re an architect too. In another life, you had to be a designer. I agree with everyone else: those doors, those windows are absolutely stunning. They look like mahogany to me.
Real progress is being made in the Coupe. The Matriarch will live quite comfortably there, behind the red doors. Our days are certainly getting longer. I noticed yesterday that the sky was still light and it was after 7:00 pm. Can’t wait for the weather to catch up with the calendar.
Have a great night, Celi. “See” you in the morning!
Soon, soon i think john, soon, soon we will be warm! c
Feel like a total lazybones: we still have Summer Daylight Saving Time + a foggy morning > Was a bit of a shock to turn around and see 7.30 am on the bedroom clock! Would not make a dawn photographer or a log splitter 😉 ! Add my + vote to both the doors and windows 🙂 !
I love how the space is turning out! The windows and doors are marvelous. It will be filled with so much natural light. Love it!
now that the weather is warming up we should think about when you would like to bring the kids down to visit! Soon there will even be grass! c
That would be fabulous C! I would just love it – as would they. 🙂
Charlotte looks so cute! Like she was mid-chew, caught you snapping a photo, and tried to smile quickly!
I like the Goldilocks windows. The red doors get a thumbs up, too!
Red doors are like red shoes – always bring a smile to your face. (And the windows are definitely worth it!)
(Oh if you get time, there’s an update post on the big tree the city moved – it looks good although they cautiously optimistic for another 4-5 years. So far so good. We had a good rain last night)
rain is good!! c
Things are definitely looking brighter on the farmy, and those red doors are a knock-out!
Very Cleopatra. 🙂