This room will become the boys room! Here they will have all the boys stuff, snooker table (for Rick)!, x-box, Wii etc., No access for girls (apart from cleaning and bringing in snacks no doubt)!! Suits me! I will have my own room! This area was two bedrooms, a small single and a double […]
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As the leaves fall all around me and my sandals move to the back of my wardrobe I have to admit that autumn is here! It’s time to get into autumn clothes and bags. O.M.G. why are there so many gorgeous handbags around this season! Saying that aren’t there always!Here are some of my favourites:- My […]
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Downstairs in what was the original house we have tried to keep things with minimal changes, apart from knocking down a couple of walls and changing some windows in to doors to make the most of the beautiful views, and allowing better access in and around the building.In what will become the sitting room we […]
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I love Carrara marble. It’s such a beautiful and ancient stone, that was used for some of the most amazing buildings in ancient Rome. It was also used for some of the most famous statues, such as Michelangelo’s David. Now that we live in Italy we are not so far from the city of Carrara, in Tuscany […]
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After the external walls were built, the main supporting internal walls were added, and then the builders prepared to build the roof. Our roof is a mansard roof, which is very popular here in Italy. This is where the wooden roof is your ceiling. So instead of a flat ceiling you end up with a […]
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