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Home Renovation: The Ups & Downs

September 24, 2017September 24, 2017 Abi in the GardenLeave a comment

The trials and tribulations of renovating your home

vueve clicquot rose Where to start…
Renovation

Where to start…

July 17, 2017July 17, 2017 Abi in the GardenLeave a comment

Well to begin with we spent the majority of the weekend in our new house! I'm sure everyone thinks this when they buy their first house, but I just love it so much. On Friday I raced home from work to see my handsome one and Bella at our cottage; after rapidly shoving some food… Continue reading Where to start…

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Life · Renovation

We’ve completed!

July 14, 2017 Abi in the GardenLeave a comment

I CAN'T BELIEVE IT! There have been tears, anger, stress and times we thought we would lose the house, but thankfully it all worked out in the end. Unfortunately, we both have to work today so I am itching for 5.30pm to arrive and I know you shouldn't wish your life away but I'm just… Continue reading We’ve completed!

exchanged-home We’ve exchanged!
Garden · Life · Renovation

We’ve exchanged!

July 7, 2017July 14, 2017 Abi in the GardenLeave a comment

I can't believe it but we've exchanged! FINALLY! After the week we've had with paperwork being incorrect, solicitors not answering the phone and lots of fun things like that, I didn't think that we would exchange today. Now whilst not exchanging today might not seem like a big deal, because you can always do it… Continue reading We’ve exchanged!

Garden · Life · Renovation

It’s Friday!

June 23, 2017July 6, 2017 Abi in the GardenLeave a comment

Is it just me or is anyone else immensely glad it's Friday? I have to admit that I'm not quite used to these five day weeks after a bout of bank holidays! I think I'm especially looking forward to the weekend after reading this last night...   I can tell you that I had a few… Continue reading It’s Friday!

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My first post!

June 12, 2017June 1, 2018 Abi in the GardenLeave a comment

Follow my blog with Bloglovin Welcome to my blog! I wanted to document my journey about buying our first home, adopting our rescue girl from the Dogs Trust, tackling the renovations on our new house as well as the garden that not only contains an abundance of grass and nettles, as well as some concrete!… Continue reading My first post!

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Hiya and welcome to my country lifestyle blog! I live in the Cotswolds with a handsome northerner, our rescue dog and five naughty but adorable chickens.

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