I am in limbo.
My new attic studio is so tantalisingly close to being finished that I can’t bring myself to do my usual hunt round the house for the right light to take photographs of recipes in progress. I can’t wait to get set up in there and have all my photographic ‘stuff’ in one place and not littered all over the place.
It won’t be long. The carpet goes in on Monday, the radiators and lights are in and we finished painting the woodwork at the Weekend.
Every room takes an age to renovate, as with an old house nothing is simple. There is always a wall to be rebuilt, electrics to replace or ceilings to be plastered. Ed has pretty much done everything himself so it’s been a slow and steady slog…but with some lovely handmade details and furniture along the way. It’s been hard work (for him more than me) but it means that everything is bespoke; so different to our last ‘new’ house.
I’ve found some photos taken when we first looked at the house nearly 9 years ago and looking back it’s amazing how much it has changed.
Whilst I carry on testing and tasting recipes and make the final adjustments to my studio here are some ‘before’ and ‘after’ shots from our journey to make this home feel loved again.
UPDATE: The Attic is now FINISHED!
sarah, Maison Cupcake
May 16, 2012
Goodness, you’ve been busy, our place was a refurbished Victorian blank canvas when we moved in but I’ve never really felt we put our stamp on it. I love being inspired though!
Sally
May 17, 2012
I can’t wait to see your studio. Your house is gorgeous – well done for all that hard work.
alasdair ford (@alasdairf)
May 17, 2012
that gives me hope that the light at the end of our tunnel is not an approaching train:)
Richard Mackney
May 17, 2012
I quite liked the stair carpet before 😉
carrietxxxxx
May 17, 2012
The house is looking lovely..Oh !how I would like an attic study for all my cake decorating bits & pieces …it’ll have to be a dream for a while longer I fear ……
egg me on
May 17, 2012
So many great transformations! You guys should be super proud of all your hard work (and patience)!
wendy@chezchloe
May 21, 2012
seriously impressive!
Gabrielle Sloan
May 21, 2012
Beautiful!
Patti Bacher
August 10, 2012
You’ve done a great job on your lovely home. Kudos to both of you!
thingswemake.co.uk
August 10, 2012
ah, thanks Patti! It’s still WiP.