willow pruning
There are two rows of willow in our willow hedge in front of the house and every winter we chop one whole row down – to just above the ground. We alternate this each year and the subsequent growth is … read more…
the latest
from this to this in no time at all! A fully functioning wood workshop now up and running at la maison. Quite an achievement.
upstairs is looking good
A few months on and, if you’ve been following us, you will know that the workshop is looking more and more finished. Upstairs in the games and music rooms the under eave cupboard doors are on and the carpet tiles … read more…
a bit of folk
Something to cheer you through to Spring. A fab bit of plucking and fiddling folk music from The Rosinators (UK Bluegrass band) from my repertoire. You might find a certain person here playing this at half speed on a good … read more…
bags of ‘shrooms
‘Tis the season to go mushrooming. Round here it is a veritable free for all. All the locals know where to go for their cèpes and their girolles. We were lucky enough to go to a wood stuffed full of … read more…
roof on
Well, the workshop is really coming on. The roof tiles are on and the velux windows are in. Heavy rain the other day and no leaks, hooray. Waterproofing on the walls before the ‘bardage’, but first the underfloor heating and … read more…
nearly there
Just finishing off a couple of baskets with handles this time. Shortly to be added to the shop listings.I used some fresh willow to add an extra bit of colour. The handles have not been wrapped yet, but apart from … read more…
big flowers
Well, due to a fear of killing off the pot plants that are still outside now it is getting cooler, I have brought a couple of them indoors and this little beauty seems to approve and has grown some fantastic … read more…
crazy crazy lovely tomatoes
Would you believe it. Strolling back from doing a bit of work on our tree plantation, I noticed a number of red dots in the scrubby area that is the top of one of our fields. It turns out to … read more…
topping out – the charpente is done
Building of the workshop reached a milestone yesterday when the charpente – the wooden structure was completed. Now the couverture part starts where waterproofing and boarding are being put on the roof before the roof tiles go on. Big moment … read more…