I am currently trying to pick some fabric for roman blinds in my guest bedroom which I posted about here. Have a look at the images of the prestigious textile collections below and let me know which you think I should pick. The guest room is painted white with white furniture so I hope to get the blinds made along with two cushions and maybe a bed runner? So have your pick and let me know what one you like?

 

 

All images from Prestigious Textiles

From Country Cottages, Barns and Farmhouses to Manor Houses, Border Oaks have the most amazing homes. Pity I haven't more money and didn't know about them sooner. We are building our house as we go along and my dad is helping out alot but if I had more money I would most certainly be getting a Border Oak Home. Take a look at the beautiful homes on their website, every single one is designed, planned and fitted out just the way I would want a home. The character is so charming and the overall finish looks amazing. As a former planner and a heritage officer these home are just perfect for me :)

All images above are from Border Oak and you must visit their website.

Yes it's another update on my new home. This time I took the photograph from up the field the opposite side of the road. The electricity wires are the opposite side of the road and won't be in our view. I like how the roof profile doesn't really break the skyline. You can see where the two upstairs windows are going to be. In my last update the house looked very big but I think that now the roof is taking shape and there are only two windows upstairs it looks much more in keeping with the countryside. Since this photograph was taken on Sunday the felt is now on the roof. The side gables and the chimneys now have to be plastered before the tiles are put on the roof. You can see where we have the topsoil all piled at the front of the garden which will be spread out over the garden once it is completed. We have looked at stone for the porch too.

And here is a sample of the type of stone we would like on the porch, it is Donegal stone.

So that's the update on my new home...