Category: HOME & GARDEN
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Small pleasures
No matter how life is treating you it’s hard not to love this incredible sight each year. It seems especially pronounced, perhaps because the blossom has appeared against the backdrop of perfect blue skies. My cat is certainly happy, he’s loved being out in the sun these last few days.
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Who needs a gym?
It’s that time of year when you’ve got a lot of work to do outdoors, whether you like it or not. It so happens I like it a great deal, my contract of employment says I work 7 hours a day so I should have an hour or two to get the garden summer ready,…
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Little green friends
It’s been a bad 12 months for everyone. At risk of sounding insensitive I had a “good” (albeit only in a very relative sense) first 6 months of the Covid era but the last 6 months have been miserable, mainly because of my job change. More money is great but it has its limits for…
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Cheeky rabbit
In the last year my cat has gradually moved into my office, making it his primary bedroom. He’ll occasionally wake up and demand attention, food or water but he’s well behaved for the most part. Here’s a sleepy fight with my TV remote, a pretty typical respite from homeworking.
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Blossom
My cherry tree has been in the ground for a few years now. It produced its first two cherries last year and I felt like one of life’s big winners. 😍🍒 The adult trees in the no man’s land over my fence are coming to life too. My cat waits for me in a shroud…
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Back to front
Your front stage is only as good as your backstage allows it to be. Over time both are being upgraded in my home. Here’s the new look airing cupboard and my new recycling container for the kitchen. I’ve “upcycled” the old one which unfortunately, the cat enjoyed stropping. It now houses gardening tools in the…
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Living Room update
It won’t be finished until the curtains are up, and the silk hasn’t even been ordered yet! Here’s a few pics at the 90% done point 🙂😍
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Preview
After 4 years in the house (and a year’s delay due to you know what) the living room’s transformation has now began. The net effect won’t be clear until the room is put back together but the flagship artworks are mounted. Love them 😍 The vision for Squirrel Lodge has taken another great leap forward…
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Boat has a home and gym is restored
It wasn’t fun but it was necessary: my garage has been extensively rearranged to accommodate my boat ⛵ I’m not sure it looks as good now but it is a garage, functional has to come first. I’ve had to move a rack full of 🍾 into the house. Actually looks pretty sweet in its new…
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Home improvement
Here’s the latest edition to my ever more perfect little home: a homemade Kitty calendar 😺 Best. Cat. Ever! Here’s an even more recent pic….
Dr Martin James 