We've had a bit of a country/city weekend that began with a visit to Scout's holiday farm, how do you like this firewood stacked neatly in an old trunk? That's just the sort of practical display and organization that is really pleasing to the eye.
As are old restored barns...
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| Star detail on barn. |
I'm not sure why chickens are so funny but somehow they are, so full of character and bemusement:
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The chickens in their house at Scout's holiday farm.
Scout desperately wanted to get in there... to cause a commotion I'm sure! |
Ruby has soulful eyes doesn't she?
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| Ruby |
Don't worry about Scout one bit, she's having the time of her life and now leaps through the tall grass like a giant rabbit. Being a city dog this skill took some time apparently!
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Scout and Doogan leaping like giant rabbits.
Apparently she looked at it for three days while formulating her leaping strategy. |
Wondering what's going on inside our completely gutted and debris-filled house?
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| Last week: the subfloor and new bits of the unfinished oak. |
Things are looking lovely inside, the new floors are down on all three stories, have been stained and are just between coats to finish.
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| The new floor with a brown stain. |
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| Ta-Da! |
Work on the outside has been less than busy. We had another go-round with our permits and a required inspection which then piqued some interest... in maybe an engineer's report on the foundation for the back steps? Well we've got that done after lots of back-and-forth, commotion, extra costs and some lost time. This is the way it goes and if it all went smoothly there would be no stories...
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| Sad old stone waiting to become something. |
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| Work at a standstill. |
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The foundation which could survive the Zombie Apocalypse.
The engineer agreed it will be solid long past our time on this Fair Earth. |
We have fresh stamps from the inspectors and engineers as of this past Friday and a go-ahead to build full-steam, this week should be busy and I only wish it wasn't so cold outside. It was frustrating for the crews to not be able to just do their job, I always think it would be so satisfying to have a trade and to build things but to be mired down because of paperwork would be a frustrating aspect of that job, don't you think? Fingers crossed that the conditions won't be too tough for the crews this week...
Stay tuned as I know it seems like I am ignoring some key aspects of Mop Philosophy such as organizing and wardrobes... this is not the case for there is action behind the scenes. Upcoming we have
Intel From New York, our faithful blog member
Teacups has submitted a report With Photos on the new Brora shop on Madison Avenue, it's true!
We also have much to discuss around the issues of tidying, cleaning and organizing according to the
KonMari Method... and of course there is the eternal vexation of the dichotomy of wardrobing: specifically everyday outfits focussed on comfort, plain colours and practical pieces juxtaposed with shiny metallic party clothes (to satisfy our imaginations and that inner bright interest that wants joyful pretty things), not a new concept to be sure but one I've been thinking about lately.
Have an excellent and productive day Tooties and May Your Force Be With You,
xoxDani
