Welcome to our new home! After living like nomads and moving from place to place for the last four years, Terry and I, along with our little family of fur children finally have a place we can really call home. As mentioned previously we bought an adorable little two bedroom cottage in the picturesque village of Sedgefield in the Western Cape and are the very first people to live in our little home. Many of our household treasures have been in storage for over a year and unpacking them was such fun and so lovely to see old friends again. Here are some images of my favorite things and places in our new home, Custard Cottage.
Welcome to our new home!Every front door needs one! Céad Míle Fáilte – an Irish phrase meaning “A hundred thousand welcomes!”Claddagh knocker – more Irishness…And just for fun, a Turkish Nazar, to ward off any evil eyes floating about…Space is at a premium so we had to get inventive, isn’t this pot hanger gorgeous?We thought “hearts and love” was an appropriate theme for our new little houseMore storage ideas: no wall space, so hanging utensils isn’t practical …So delighted to unpack our mirror & bring the outdoors – indoorsWe made this lamp about 10 years ago, Terry made the stand and I made the glass part, I still love it even after all this time…Something so delicious about blue & white…We had to find place for some of Terry’s collectables, the sportscar with the caravan attached is just the cutest!I adore the soft light in this house, and the windows that go all the way to the floor…
I LOVE THIS SPACE – MY VERY OWN BATHROOM, NO SHARING!
One of my fave spaces, what more could I ask for?Glass fairy globe, gift from a great friend and something lovely to gaze at while languishing in the bath…Huge fluffy white towels to wrap myself in…Beautiful silver tea light holders for long, candle lit soakings…An angel to watch over my pets…A silver Indian elephant to hang my robe on…Are you feeling the love yet?Fantastic invention, portable loo paper holder : no more twisting myself into a pretzel to reach for the loo paper!
THE GARDEN NEEDS A LOTS OF TLC…
Lavender & creepers ready for planting tomorrowA special place for my beautiful Buddha head and prayer flags
Auspicious symbols, mantras and prayers are written on colourful Tibetan Buddhist prayer flags and the idea is that the wind blows through the flags and carries positive vibrations across the land. Prayer flags are renowned to bring long life and prosperity to those in their vicinity and to those who hang them outside their homes.
Prayer flags blowing in the wind in our yellowwood tree above the Buddha headCustard cottage, Sedgefield
There are many more spaces and places unmentioned but I have already posted way too many images so I must stop now but I’m sure you can see why we simply fell in love with Custard Cottage the minute we laid eyes on it!
Finally! Someone commenting on the photographs, thanks C, much appreciated and if you ever find yourself in my part of the world you better come visit for a night or two!
Thanks so much! Popped over to your blog for a quick squizz. You clever clever little sausage, Skybok is a brilliant idea and I love the little springbok with the angel wings !
What can I say – idyllic, like something out of a movie. Just gorgeous. But you have always made your homes so welcoming and cosy. I love it – please can I have it. Temp today with wind chill factor is sub zero but its blue sky and, dare I say it, sunshine! Kissies
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Marvelous and beautiful! Welcome to your new home. Exquisite photographs.
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Finally! Someone commenting on the photographs, thanks C, much appreciated and if you ever find yourself in my part of the world you better come visit for a night or two!
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That would be wonderful!
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Moi its sooooo gorgeous my friend…and the little globe looks too cute…and you have done a wonderful job with all the little special bits…
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:), can’t wait to see you.
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What a beautiful gem you have found!! So quaint…so perfect! We will be sure to pop in at “Custard Cottage” our way through later this year.
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Thanks Char, you are more than welcome! Hope all is going according to plan your side 🙂
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you have the most BEAUTIFUL HOME!!!! I am so jellie!! 🙂 🙂 Visit my blog here http://tamikadoubell.com/2013/03/12/marchs-3-new-things/
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Thanks so much! Popped over to your blog for a quick squizz. You clever clever little sausage, Skybok is a brilliant idea and I love the little springbok with the angel wings !
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hehehe! thank you so much you are so kind!! means a lot x x x
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Love, Love, Love!!!
🙂 Mandy xo
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Need I even say it? COME AND VISIT!!!
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I am on my way! It’s just toooo gorgeous. I love the details.
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Thanks my friend, you are most welcome!
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very beautiful house it is like a secret hideout of you family
beautiful
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Yes it is, simple and small but just perfect for us.
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yes its a secret hideout it small but beautiful
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What can I say – idyllic, like something out of a movie. Just gorgeous. But you have always made your homes so welcoming and cosy. I love it – please can I have it. Temp today with wind chill factor is sub zero but its blue sky and, dare I say it, sunshine! Kissies
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No sorry Tess you can’t have it but you can share it with me any time you want to, the guest room awaits you…
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