Still going strong...

With the sun continuing to shine we have even more updates for you...

The woodland area is now fully planted, the trees are already beginning to green up slightly and this will make a huge difference when we get a bit more colour out there. We have a gorgeous weeping willow planted on the edge of the pond which I'm really excited about, can't wait for it to reach the water!

We've got top soil going on the edges of the banks ready to sow some grass seed.

Our lovely landscaper Neil, at Gardens for Pleasure, has been discussing some plants for the lake today. We're getting lily pads, iris' and marsh marigolds, to be planted in the next fortnight or so, except the lily pads as they can't be planted until May.

Also today some more of the barn has been cleared out and I'm hoping to get out and shine up the windows this week too!

What's more, its so lovely to have the lighter evenings. Whether it's to walk the dog or to let the kiddies have a quick game of footy before bed, we're loving it!

Can't wait to share it all with you lovely people xCx

I love you Mr Sunshine

Thanks to Mr Sunshine we now have...

+ Trees Planted - Oaks, Maple, Ash, Silver Birch and Flowering Cherry Blossoms
+ A path way at the top of our woodland stair case
+ The edges graded around the second smaller pond
+ The pathway cleared for the first avenue of trees which will create the Bride and Grooms entrance.

Tomorrow we are having the new piece of Oak fitted to the door frame in the barn, and hopefully some more of the barn emptied out.

So our "to do" list is slowly getting shorter! HORRAH!

Also, we're loving all the great comments and feedback that we're getting from couples interested in booking The House Meadow as their venue - thank you :)

The Old Kent Barn...Stage 1

Our Old Kent Barn is blessed with character and charm but there is no doubt it needs a bit of a make over!

Today (whilst the sun was shining brightly, horrah!) our friend Joe started phase one of developments. The old weatherboard has started to be removed and replaced with new. The door on the right hand side is also being replaced, as are the main opening barn doors at the front - all wooden of course and hand made.We have hand made trellis being positioned in front of the barn with climbing clematis and wisteria  which will really make the barn a cut above the rest...countryside rustic WITH flowers, it goes hand in hand! Next on the list is to get the roof painted (sadly we cant afford to have it thatched, but it is something we'd love to do in the future to take it right back to its original state), and then voila! It won't be recognisable!

We're applying for change of use on the barn, hopefully the council will be sympathetic and help us make the most of this building. We have to diversify, and fingers crossed we can get their support with this development. I just know it would look amazing with fairy lights wrapped around the oak beams, bales of straw as seating and a scrummy yummy hog roast cooking away....so please everyone cross those fingers and toes! All letters of support are greatly welcomed by all :)

And then we could even get The House Meadow licensed for Civil Ceremonies...maybe then Rob and I will actually be able to get married (imagine that!).....haha!

Anyway, I've gone of track....here are a couple of piccies I took today.  

Stripping the weatherboard off

Stripping the weatherboard off

Shiny new weatherboard..!

Shiny new weatherboard!