Well I'm back from my short break with my mum and the kids on Sydney's central coast. I feel so blessed to have this wonderful home in my family for us to share and enjoy. My parents and grandparents built this home almost 30 years ago and my grandparents lived there for 25yrs till their passing. Now it's used as a holiday house by my extended family.
My Pa was a "jack of all trades" and he made the tumbling water feature and planted the garden. Beautiful agapanthus and daisy's bloom in the spring. The plaque reads "grandpa's garden".
He also built all the timber work for the house including the pillars and crisscrossed balcony.
The interiors are very basic but comfortable and most of it is still as it was while my GP's resided.
^^This is bedroom 3
^^This is bedroom 4 or the nursery.
Sophie sitting on the bank of the lake sketching a duck.
This is the back of the house at sunset.
Sunset over the lake.
I HAD to mention, during our time away we got the chance to see Mamma Mia. It was BRILLIANT! I couldn't help dancing and singing in my chair like the dork I am lol. If you haven't seen it yet GO NOW! lol ;)
^^ My favourite scene
I ADORED the bohemian interiors of Villa Donna hehe. I have decided I am completely obsessed with aqua walls and shutters and they featured in abundance in this movie.
^^ Colin Firth = YUM! ;)
Another day was spent at the beach only 2mins away. The temperature was only around 20 degrees celcius but the sky was crystal clear, the sun was shining, the sand was clean and soft and the water was sparkling blue. I was wearing yoga pants and a hoody but the kids headed straight for the water - crazy kids!
^^The fortress
^^Emu Sophie
They insisted the water was warm, I wasn't convinced lol.
^^Aussie boy Will :)
The interiors are very basic but comfortable and most of it is still as it was while my GP's resided.
^^This is bedroom 3
^^This is bedroom 4 or the nursery.
Sophie sitting on the bank of the lake sketching a duck.
This is the back of the house at sunset.
Sunset over the lake.
I HAD to mention, during our time away we got the chance to see Mamma Mia. It was BRILLIANT! I couldn't help dancing and singing in my chair like the dork I am lol. If you haven't seen it yet GO NOW! lol ;)
^^ My favourite scene
I ADORED the bohemian interiors of Villa Donna hehe. I have decided I am completely obsessed with aqua walls and shutters and they featured in abundance in this movie.
^^ Colin Firth = YUM! ;)
Another day was spent at the beach only 2mins away. The temperature was only around 20 degrees celcius but the sky was crystal clear, the sun was shining, the sand was clean and soft and the water was sparkling blue. I was wearing yoga pants and a hoody but the kids headed straight for the water - crazy kids!
^^The fortress
^^Emu Sophie
They insisted the water was warm, I wasn't convinced lol.
^^Aussie boy Will :)
For other posts and pics of my holiday home click here
Anyways I'm happy to be back on deck and catch up on all my favourite blogs. I've missed you!
