Category Archives: General House

I’ve never really considered myself short, that was until I met Wouter… then again when one is 6ft2 (and a half) three quarters of the population look short. I am subsequently having to re-evalute my opinion on not being short. We’re … Continue reading →

Phew, what a week and weekend – exhausting, stressful, emotional and exciting all at the same time. As you know we’ve been in the house since Friday 24 October and for the first time Wouter cooked last night. I know … Continue reading →

Mom has been helping the kids sort their bedrooms out, and a damn fine job she’s been doing too. Jessica’s room looks fantastic and as soon as it is fully finished (she still needs her computer desk and curtain rods) … Continue reading →

I remember watching a movie as a child called Pollyanna (turns out it was a book first) it was at a birthday party for some girl from my class when I still lived in Fish Hoek (the first time round) – so … Continue reading →

Despite the crushing sense of impending doom that is pervading my life at the moment (you’ll understand when you look at the pictures on Wouter’s blog) I still managed to buy the girls bean bags which I’ve been promising them … Continue reading →

As a kid growing up I was the happy go lucky child, nothing phased me – some might even say I was too lazy to get wound up about anything – I think I must be getting old because this … Continue reading →

Wouter spent much of the weekend routing the kitchen counter. Whilst he was doing that I decided to cover some of the shelves in my bedroom wardrobe with a very nice contact paper we found at the local hardware store.  … Continue reading →