Working towards opening day

Sunday morning walk..stunning

Well our lovely handcrafted Huon Pine table arrived on Sunday morning..John and Ned carried it in off the ute and when we put the lights on it just glowed...a magnificent piece.

We thought we'd spend the day pottering in the shop...but then decided as it was such a lovely warm day..to head to New Norfolk (north of Hobart ) to hunt in the Antique/Second hand shops for a small table and chairs for the shop. It was a lovely drive...such wonderful clouds in the blue sky..

We didn't find what we were looking for..but had a lovely picnic in the park  and found a ladder for the flat so I can reach the windows without climbing on tables!!
We came home via Hobart because we heard the Auruora Australis was leaving tonight on its first Summer voyage to the Antarctic....exciting to see the activity on board.

Strange fountain at New Norfolk park

Monday dawned with orders to keep us busy and the focus to get things up to scratch for opening next week. John headed in to Kingston midmorning to retrieve some important items form our Storage container...a carpet for the shop and our press for processing harvested plants.

Black swan cutting a perfect 'V' trail

Ryan came across in the afternoon to give the builders a push along...
We are having the building photographed next week for an article in Sanctuary magazine..so there is pressure to get everything completed in time...

Tom had a great night at scouts despite the compass activity being postponed due to rain...he finally got his hat, scarf and Port Cygnet badge.

Tuesday brought more orders to keep us busy...I had a very enjoyable afternoon at St James helping to set up for Special Persons Assembly in the Drill Hall..
Tom had a go at splitting some newly delivered firewood (the first load Phillip and I got is too wet to burn)

Tom working at his desk in his room

Our nightly reading spot (and reflection)

Wednesday John attended the Special Persons assembly and morning tea. Tom read a prayer at the beginning..
We made filled and packaged an Urtica Gel and got an Aurum/Rose /Lav cream underway too.
Rachel the journalist from Sanctuary Magazine rang and interviewed John , myself and the builder David...she had spoken with Ryan earlier..will send draft artilce for us to see before publishing.
Ryan came over about 4ish to have a meeting re budget/planning for the house on the hill...There meetings are always delightful with a mix of fabulous ideas and laughs.

Thursday brought a flurry of activity with a team of builders on site...many jobs were tackled...very exciting..

Thurs morning walk...wonderful

Bosun the dog flat out on the job

 

Signage goes up

We headed in to Hobart straight after school so we could pick up a large display scale that John had fallen in love with at New Town Antiques...

on the way back to get things at Officeworks we noticed a furniture store and I discovered and fell in love with a Rocking Horse in need of some TLC..made an offer and will follow up tomorrow...

We had dinner at the Raincheck Lounge and headed home

Friday began with an early visit from Ryan, checking on progress...It was a hectic day with lots of orders...John went to town to pick up the rocking horse (yay) and we worked to set up the shop...John putting glassware up on display while I designed product information displays...We called it a day at about 6pm as we were flagging...decided to stroll up to Red Velvet for dinner. had a lovely walk around the block after dinner before the rain came down...

Walk to Red Velvet

Saturday brought a rainy, rainy day...
Tom and I gave the horse an undercoat...I have ordered a new mane and glass eyes for him!!

John continues with glassware.
The builders were on site again...working on internal doors in the flat and preparing to work on the back courtyard area...a bit dismal for them.
Ryan brought over a load ofbeautiful rocks he had picked up near Hobart this morning....then he Tom and John went back for another load this arvo while I did some more signage work.
Mark the builder finished our doors and handles in the flat...they are spectacular..
 

Working on putting more books on the shelves, giving the horse ( I call him "Snowy") another paint then we'll get set for Star Wars IV...should be a good night...