This time last year we were just starting to settle into our new surroundings here in Tasmania and taking possession of some precious cargo in the form of a big white dog (the sight of him coming down the conveyor belt from the inside of the plane will be etched into my brain forever).

This time [...]

So begins the next phase of the decorating: the bedroom and the hallway.
We’re doing these two rooms together, mainly to save on the cost of hiring the sander but also because I think it’s more efficient to do it that way, not only when it comes to the floors but also when it comes to [...]

After the other day we thought we had a really sick dog on our hands. She would only get up to go to the toilet and if she wasn’t covered up with her blanket she would start to shiver. But the day after that day she perked up a little bit. Then the day after [...]

Wellington boot prints from sloeginfizz:

And a sneaker print:

We have a big problem with the downpipes on this house – they’re not connected to the council storm water system and the water from the gutters ends up flowing straight onto the ground. For some unknown reason, this house just never got connected. Maybe the previous owner didn’t want the hassle or the expense [...]