I have a walled medieval garden. By medieval, I mean that is how old the walls of my garden are. Actually, it’s possible that some are older. The village dates back to the Gauls. We’re talking year 200, and supposedly it was walled even then. And the back wall ofContinue Reading
In November I will have owned my mini medieval manor for a couple years. And by that milestone, I am determined one room will be ‘done’ in the scheme of my restoration work. It’s good to have goals. So the focus is my kitchen, though my mind and time doesContinue Reading
My eventual kitchen is getting much closer to being my actual kitchen. What do I mean by that? It means I may have a functioning kitchen, complete with hot water, by end of the month. Or at least the next month. Milestones are meant to be celebrated. And I amContinue Reading
This weekend marked an anniversary. I am celebrating 1 year in my new though old restoration home. As Novembers darkness descends, there is need for brightness. So rather than review at the change of the new year, I am going to shed light on the changes this year has broughtContinue Reading
My wee French house is medieval in origin. It’s rather a guess without dendrochronology (dating via wood/tree rings), but there are a few factors that give some insight. The age of the village and the predominance of similar aged houses around mine. The thickness of the houses’ stone walls, andContinue Reading
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