Bringing the outdoors in

Renovations have come to a standstill. Lost steam really. We may get our mojo back in a couple of months but at the moment I’m just using all the nicely enclosed space as storage for 'stuff'.

We built in the side wall on the back verandah a few months ago which has been an absolute dream.  Previously it was just the regular ballustrade and we just had it framed up and used VJ boarding to keep a nice flow through from inside. 

I think a great sign  with some alterations/ additions is when people dont even notice. That's happened about 20 times. So it must suit the place which is good. All of our weathering is from the East. Now this space is far more useable.

I finally recovered my rattan lounge. Remember when I purchased it? Read about it here.

Flow through the lounge works. Morning and evening - rain, hail or shine we're there.

The coverings are a grey linen. A shade of grey I spent 12 months to find it. 12 months. Grey's hard. It's not classified as outdoor fabric but so far so good.  (Sorry about the severely over exposed picture, it was this or very dark.)

Eventually we'll add some white timber awnings but at the moment a bit of PVC will do the job.

This is the cushion eater.

I'm having some more throws made for this suite in very pale pink, green and a stripe that compliments the 40s lounge because 'someone' (who's no longer trusted to be alone in this area) likes to massacre plush things. 

Flamingos - the porcelain kind

Flamingos are such pretty creatures. What do you think of these two? They're porcelain and in mint condition.

 

And they're big. My good friend C was over friday night and arranged them in the bathroom. I love that they're close to water. I brought in some Palm frongs to enhance their little habitat.

Here's a few googled facts about Flamingos if you're interested ...

• Flamingos live an average of 20 to 30 years.
• Males and females look alike
• They rest by standing on one leg. The “knee” of the flamingo is actually an ankle joint and the lower leg bends forward.
• Nests are built up by mouthfuls of mud!
• Grown flamingos have few natural predators
• Their pink or reddish color comes from the algae, diatoms, and small crustaceans the birds eat
• During the day flamingos preen using their bills and spreading oil from a gland near the base of their tail through their feathers. They spend 15 to 30% of the day preening

I worry that our house is turning into a giant wot-not stand. You know, those things our parents had in the corner of a room with ornaments all over it, budgies, little horses, floral things. Maybe it's time for an edit?