Back to digging holes and changing plans

This week has felt like a bit of a blast from the past with us finding ourselves digging deep stump holes, piling up mounds of dirt and getting our engineering plans changed.

After looking at the drawings again. we noticed that parts were calling for steel beams. We felt this was unnecessary and our surveyor and engineer agreed and are changing the drawings. Also they have the decking boards running the wrong way and a few other things that we needed to get changed. So hopefully that is amended soon and hopefully at a minimum charge.

In the meantime it is still just a matter of digging.

We also plan to get the floors in the living room sanded and finished soon because the kids are getting horrible splinters in their feet.

I still need to work on the fireplace and seating and painting of the staircase.

To all those interested, Happy Halloween for tomorrow!
Cheers,
Nat

Bedside table bargain

I have been on the lookout for a second hand bedside table for my daughter for months now. I wanted something with at least one drawer and an open shelf. My inspiration were these Pottery Barn Kids tables.







But for average $350, I was not keen on buying one even though they are so cute and unlike ones at other shops in the area.

On Monday night I saw this on my local buy swap and sell Facebook site and for $12 I was over the moon.

 I saw the potential. So I bought it and painted it white. Here is the first undercoat. Then I did 3 coats of gloss white. I already had all the paint so I literally only had to spend $12.

 Here it is in Heidi's room.

 I was debating about buying some legs for it but thought it might be a bit high and the legs are about $5 each so would make my bargain, less so.

 Oh and can you see my Frozen inspired prints on the chest of drawers? Not sure where to hang them yet.

 In other renovating news.....
The floors are up and the holes for stronger stumps are being dug.

 We need to sell these old boards. Anyone know how best to sell them? Gumtree?

 We are back to having dirt through the house again. Oh and now blow flies too. 'Tis the season.

 We have to cross over this mess to get to the bathroom. Urgh! Oh well it is for a good cause.

Cheers,
Nat

Girls room reveal

Finally, after a few anxious days waiting, Heidi's first big girl bed arrived.

  Yesterday, her new doona cover arrived. It was a Marie Claire Mini design in a double size.

 It isn't styled yet, I still need to hang things on the walls and organise things properly but there is no rush for that. Here are a few photos for you!

I can't wait to tuck her in tonight. Finally she shouldn't lose her pillow and bedding because she was too big for the cot.

Sweet dream missy!
Cheers,
Nat