We really hate wallpaper, especially busy flowery wallpaper. And we had been living with busy, dark, flowery wallpaper up our stairs and hallway for long enough. So over our Christmas holidays (yes three months ago) we started stripping wallpaper.
Flicker’s Lair BlogArchive for March, 2010Cherry & baby updateMarch 30th, 2010 by HeidiWe have been on such a steep learning curve this year, steeper I think than our first year, and it seems to be getting steeper. Today we had another vet visit. Yesterday we had thought Cherry was picking up, we managed to get her to eat some. Lamb dramaMarch 29th, 2010 by HeidiIt has been quite a weekend. We have been trying to get the house ready to go on the market, dealing with lambing dramas and on Saturday hosted the Spring meeting of the Shetland Sheep Breeders of Ontario! Earth Hour 2010March 27th, 2010 by HeidiThis Saturday at 8:30pm people across the globe will be turning off their lights for Earth Hour. Last year we were hosting the inaugural event for Willow’s Rescue, and I must admit I seriously considered doing the same this year, well without it being inaugural, obviously! A very long day!March 26th, 2010 by HeidiWe had a second viewing of the cottage last Saturday, the current owners met us there and walked us around the property. It is the most beautiful countryside, I wish I had taken more and better photos to share with you; but I was too busy imagining walking with the dogs, watching the sheep and considering all the perfect picnicking spots. For me the land is so beautiful I wouldn’t care if the house was a shack! On the move – Again!March 25th, 2010 by HeidiThis is going to sound crazy, but we are, hopefully, on the move again. Yes I realize this will be the third time in four years, but we have thought long and hard about it and come to the conclusion that it is the best option available to us. Lambing has begunMarch 24th, 2010 by HeidiYesterday the first I knew of Steve being home from work was him shouting lamb! He had stuck his head in the barn before coming up to the house. We rushed out, him saying Cherry had a lamb. Bread baking experimentMarch 23rd, 2010 by SteveOver the last few weeks I have been experimenting with some bread recipes from Heidi’s cook books. Now I have been offered help in my bread making experiments. The Go Green ExpoMarch 22nd, 2010 by HeidiThis weekend just past was the Go Green Expo at Lansdowne Park, so we ventured off the farm for an expotition along with Elizabeth, aka The Hilltop Fibreworker, aka co-owner of The Manotick Village Butcher, aka my new boss! More freshly baked breadMarch 16th, 2010 by SteveIs anyone tired of hearing about bread making yet? DeparturesMarch 15th, 2010 by HeidiIt has been a long weekend of departures with a population reduction of 1 dog, 2 cats and 6 sheep! Today’s post will be a short one as I am not long home and have yet to have any dinner. Seeing the lightMarch 12th, 2010 by SteveThis year we are determined to get a good crop of apples from our mature trees. |
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