Sunday 23 April 2017

Here She Is...


 So many of you are keen to share the joy of our new home so here she is warts and all.  She is in desperate need of some sprucing up, painting and the guttering replacing BUT she has stolen our hearts.  Over time she will be transformed from the ugly ducking into a beautiful swan.  Already we have made a difference to the inside.  I have made curtains, throws and table linen for the lounge.  Gerard has been busy painting a trunk and side table so we are making progress.

Ta Dah...

 
We have been to the local Historical Society, Comunn Eachdraidh Nis in Gaelic which has a local history archive and a small museum to do some research on the cottage.  It appears that the outbuilding was the original cottage and the newer cottage was built in 1920.  It was a joy to look at some of the photographs through the years of people who have lived and worked the Croft.  The croft leads down to the sea but we have yet to explore the paths down.  If I stand on tip toes, bearing in mind how short I am I can just about see the sea from the attic landing window, Gerard obviously has a better view.
 
 
I will share this with you again when the weather is a little better.
 
We went to the local car boot sale yesterday which made us both smile.  It consisted of 5 cars so not at all what we have been used to.  There was bacon/egg rolls and tea/coffee for £2 available in the school canteen, it would have been rude not to...and the perfect place to chat.  I met a lovely lady who moved here a couple of years ago who is keen to start a knitting/yarn group locally so I am meeting up with her next week.
 
So far our move has been everything that we had hoped for and more.  There is plenty of work to do to transform our cottage back to its former glory, but we are certainly enjoying the process.  It will of course take time but that is one thing we have in abundance.
 
See you soon.
 





48 comments:

  1. Love it i cant wait to see your progress xxx

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  2. It is just lovely the kind of property we would find appealing. Glad you are settling in well.

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  3. Looking forward to a sneak peak instead too!

    So glad you are settling as it was a huge move.

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  4. How wonderful, I'm so happy for you two to be on such an exciting new adventure in your life. No doubt you will have it being a home of your dreams.

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  5. How exciting! You are going to have a wonderful time working on your croft, making it into the home you want. And what a bonus to have met a lady who wants to start up a knitting group. :-)

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  6. It looks perfect. I'm really looking forward to seeing it transformed into your home.
    Even better if there is a knitting group on the horizon. X

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  7. Love the history and the view, and will love to new journey with you. Glad you are settling in and finding new friends, sounds exciting! Enjoy, explore and relax!

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  8. Oh she is lovely and will be even more so as you work your magic on her.
    Thank you so much for letting us have a peek-x-

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  9. You have exciting times ahead of you! Good luck on getting the craft group going.

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  10. I am so happy for you both, it sounds perfect.

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  11. Your cottage is nice and interesting to find out more about your property. I'm glad you're finding people already to have in your new life on the island. You sound busy and happy. God bless you and Gerard.

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  12. it is so exciting !! you may know the history of the cottage... and the cottage is just a blank canvas.. you can do according to your choice.. so exciting... eagerly waiting see more.. hugs

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  13. I'm very pleased to know that you're settling into your new home where you have found welcoming neighbours and a sense of happiness and peace of mind. I'm looking forward to hearing more in the coming weeks.

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  14. I'm very pleased to know that you're settling into your new home where you have found welcoming neighbours and a sense of happiness and peace of mind. I'm looking forward to hearing more in the coming weeks.

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  15. Wonderful. Great that you are looking into local history but also that you are making like-minded friends already. Looking forward to hearing more about your new adventure.

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  16. I ma so excited for you. It all sound so like such a grand adventure, very similar to plan my husband and I are trying to make for a few years from now. It will be fun to watch you adjust to your new life and decorate and revive your new home. I juts love your new neighbors too! :-)
    Blessings,
    Betsy

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  17. You are so lucky and adventurous to find your dream home and make it happen. I love sharing your thrilling move. As we live in the USA, I am not familiar with the type of car boot sales you do. I thought you meant a garage sale as we do here. We open our garage and put stuff on the driveway leading to it. I know you're busy, but sometime could you explain how your sales are conducted? Thanks in advance for any info you share. I know you're terribly busy and just mean if you get some time in the future.

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  18. This is so exciting! Thank you for sharing your home and I hope it fulfils all your dreams. I look forward to hearing and reading and seeing more.

    Now I need to get my husband into gear so we can start finding our dream home!

    It is great you have already met up with some like minded people as well.

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  19. Fabulous, I'm sure you'll be very happy there. It sounds like you're settling in well and that there's plenty of friendly folk around.

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  20. I love your home. I want to see more. I love the courtyard you have. So nice you have found your dream home.
    betsy

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  21. A home you can put your own stamp on is the very best kind. Sounds like you are integrating well into your new community.

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  22. Fabulous. Sending my best wishes for your fun New life.

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  23. The cottage is adorable! I am just so excited for you both!

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  24. She is quite like I imagined she would look. It's so interesting to know that the original cottage was the out building!!

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  25. I know your new cottage will be transformed into a beautiful one. So happy for you and looking forward to more photos of the progress. Have a good day!

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  26. I can imagine living in your cottage, she is a little beauty.

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  27. She is so pretty, it looks so cosy, surrounded by your beautiful views xx

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  28. what a delightful pretty new home!! Congrats on your new adventures :)

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  29. With your imagination and creativity I'm sure that your little house will be a really sweet home !!!!
    Have a fun !
    Anna

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  30. Beautiful image of the house.
    Nice to meet your blog.
    Janicce

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  31. The cottage looks gorgeous. I can't wait to come and visit. X

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  32. I'm glad that you are getting settled and enjoying your new life, as are we!!

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  33. It looks wonderful and I'm sure you will really enjoy sprucing it up and getting everything just how you want it. You sound to have made great progress already. I had to smile when reading you had been to a boot sale! Enjoy every moment.

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  34. Ahhh 'tis the stuff of novels. Yes, we'll all be eager to read more about The Croft.

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  35. Thank you so much for sharing your sweet cottage with us! I love it and can already envision the garden brimming with flowers and a new coat of paint on the walls. I'm so excited for you and happy you've found a new knitting friend already! ((hugs)), Teresa :-)

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  36. Oh, I so agree with Vee...the first thing I thought of was one of the Masterpiece Theater dramas on PBS! How much fun is it to make the place your very own?! Can't wait to see it progress! Enjoy your week :)

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  37. Your new home looks lovely even now ! You remind me the series "Escape to the country" which I always watch ! How lucky you are to start a new chapter of your life in such a beautiful place ! Even now, without sunshine !

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  38. It sounds as if you are settling in to your new community very well and your new home looks wonderful, there are some interesting and exciting times ahead for you:)

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  39. What a sweet little house. You will have such fun learning it's ways and making it your own. It's wonderful it is so near the sea.

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  40. I am smitten! How lovely! Oh, I see the beauty there. I just know you will have it done up perfectly. She is quite lovely even now. The yard is adorable. I am so happy for you.
    xo
    Lynn

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  41. I like older houses and the history that goes with them. Looks like a very atmospheric place to live. Have fun making it your own.

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  43. Your new home looks so interesting with its history. All it takes to turn a house into a home is love and care. I can see why you are attached already and of course the neighbourhood must be perfect if there is talk of a knitting group already!

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  44. How exciting!!! It looks so sweet and cozy! Looking forward to see how you make it your home <3

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  45. How absolutely wonderful and cozy!! I can't wait to see what you do with it!! I am just so thrilled for you and your husband and Mickey!! xoxo

    ~ Wendy
    http://Crickleberrycottage.blogspot.com/

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