Never has a 2 week Christmas Holiday seemed so long! Covid and no building work going on at The Dunlins for 2 whole weeks was pure...

The builders all finished on Friday 18th December, but to be honest work started to slow down once we entered December the the weather...

This sponge cake came about because I had a 3/4 jar of lemon curd in my fridge that I needed to use up and it was coming up to a Friday...

Weeks 36, 37 & 38 - And still not completely water tight!.....

The Dunlins Renovation - Week 35, Windows, glorious windows....

At the start of week 20 the site was in complete chaos. Everywhere seemed to be dug up or half started. Despite this you could see the...

I have to confess that I have not enjoyed the last couple of weeks. The saying "to make an omelette you have to break some eggs!" comes...

The week started with a brand new concrete lorry rolling up with a full load of concrete, so all systems go for the second and final...

This was the builders first full week back from lock down and the guys were not hanging about! Concrete had been ordered, so the first...

As I write this we are just starting week 4 of Lock Down here in the UK and I have just read in the newspaper that the government will...

Week 10 has seen more progress on the Garage. The steel was carefully set up ready for the cement to be poured, completing the...

My hubby's been in Paris watching the rugby this weekend and has requested a big bowl of Chilli for when he gets home late tonight. As...

You know when the packing boxes and the biggest roll of bubble wrap you have ever seen in your life, are delivered, that this is it, no...

At long, long last we wil be getting started with our renovation.