Saturday, 1 August 2015

New Patio


Goodness, was it really as long ago as 2009 we purchased the BH.  Looking back at the pictures it hard to believe it was such a mess when we got it, and equally how hard we have worked to bring it back into the a liveable state.  Six years, with a minor blip in the middle when we had the indoor pool - things are finally concluding...

We have just had the first part of the garden completed.....back in 2009 this is how is was....

 

 

  

With the help of our very own 'Garden Fairies' the whole summer was spent clearing, chipping and cutting - with an awful lot of digging at the end!!

 

 

 

The garden fairies - hard at work with man tools and beer...


 

After the flood, we removed the lean too, making the garden a lot bigger...

 

And finally..... work under-way


 

Work in progress....

 

And the finished result...

 

 


Love it, love it, love it!! The attention to details is amazing.  Can highly recommend the guys who did the work, and after such a traumatic experience with tradesman when we had the flood - they have restored my faith that there are goods guys out there.  Roll on part two!!!

Currently experimenting with a cover!


Let you know how we get on with Shade Sails!

Saturday, 18 July 2015

Bean Bag: Very Quick Make

So you're off on a photography trip, with two camera and one tripod.  What are you to do....make a photography bean bag of course!!!  Actually, make a bean bag the night before you go!!

Choose some material... and a piece of ribbon to attach to the camera bag.



Cut the liner and the material to size...


Sew round edges and fill with polystyrene beans.....



Ta Dah.....


As it's a night time photography trip, it could always double up as a pillow!!!

Tuesday, 14 July 2015

Bristol: Just the City

Bristol to Bath - 26 miles. Sunshine all the way, but only achieved 25 out of 26!! Time was not on our side!

Mid morning drink

Great view

View getting better by the mile




Oh, how very unexpected. A Shaun on our route!


Unexpected toilet stop....


Odd, but the journey back to Bristol was A LOT quicker than the journey to Bath - what a great day! Loved every minute.

New day, new method of transportation...










Look we can see the hotel!

 Room with a view...








Not the best day to admire the view.....





Happiness is a few days away in Bristol...