Well!
Things have been a bit hectic around here as you can imagine. Over the weekend Paul and Sam opened up the dividing wall between the living room and dining room. There had been a passage way there originally, but it had been closed up. It's so much nicer now! Light comes through. I scoured the kitchen cupboards of all the old olive oil stains etc. On Sunday I went over to do something and it ended up with the grandpa next door pulling out his lawn mower and cutting our grass! He helped rake it up and the granny helped sweep and then gave me plants from her back yard for our garden. I was touched and baked them banana bread. It seems almost like a small town where everyone helps each other but also knows each others business too. We are hoping they won't get TOO cozy! I want to be able to sit out and read quietly as well.
Above is a sweet little lace doily I found in the tool shed! Isn't is pretty? It seeems like a good sign. There were a few things left including a massive 45 album / 8 track "stereo system" monstrosity which Paul loves. To the basement it goes! Now the electricians are in there doing their thing and I am trying to not have fainting spells when I think of the money slip slipping away.
DEFINITELY a good sign.... don't stress about the $$ - it's all about the house!
Posted by: lisa s | June 07, 2006 at 12:16 PM
Good neighbors are the most wonderful thing in the world.
Posted by: Neefer | June 07, 2006 at 12:49 PM
Lovely to have nice neighbours. Your doily was most likey made to be used as a jug cover. Like the ones shown here.
http://megan.kiwi.gen.nz/BowlCover/
http://www.needleartsbookshop.com/crochet/Traditional_Crochet_Jug_Covers.html
Posted by: Paula | June 07, 2006 at 12:55 PM
it's always nice to have good neighbors - just make sure they aren't the gossiping kind! my fiance lives in a small community where everyone knows everything about everything. it can be a bit trying sometimes. they are nice people, we just don't tell them too much - that's the key!
Posted by: melissa | June 07, 2006 at 02:33 PM
hmmm. yes. not telling them too much sounds smart!
on one hand i love knowing it is a nice community but i do not want them in our space either!! hopefully when we move in officially they will back off some-
the other day the grandpa came into our yard and weeded- a bit too much!!
oh well, better than a crack house next door.
Posted by: tania | June 07, 2006 at 02:40 PM
Mlle Tania, what extraordinary, exciting times to be partaking in! I know how hectic moving was for us, and we did hardly a wit of DIY upon moving in. Doing deconstruction and dreambuilding is fun, tiring, but oh-so-rewarding. Yay for that! Yay!!
Posted by: Giao | June 07, 2006 at 03:27 PM
It sounds so exciting! I mean, having builders and electricians in is agony, but afterwards... And having a garden. I'm looking forward to seeing pictures!
Posted by: Anja | June 08, 2006 at 06:31 AM
that's more than just a little doily ;-) see the little beads on the edge? the doily was designed to drape over the top of something, like a glass, and the beads weight it down. they were used to keep flies off.
Posted by: roxanne reynolds | June 08, 2006 at 07:36 AM
:)!
Posted by: tania | June 08, 2006 at 12:02 PM
Roxanne is right - it's a milk jug doily - think guests to afternoon tea under a shady tree or on a verandah served from a teapot, fine china accompanied with special cakes and warm conversation
Posted by: sharon b | June 09, 2006 at 04:12 AM
ooh sharon, that sounds just lovely!
:)
Posted by: tania | June 09, 2006 at 03:52 PM