Ms, Weston joined us about four months ago. She made this House a true Home for us, has delighted guests that like dogs, and been so quiet that many have asked “you have a dog?” once they spot her in the garden. Each day we take a walk. They started at 20 minutes and now […]
Month: September 2013
New Category!
I’m starting a new blog category today – to share all of the wonderful projects that come out of Rodney’s Man Shed. In the back of the house, under the garage is a really pretty room, with a wall of windows and direct access to the garden. When we saw it, it was set up […]
Awakening
The gardens at 1 Victoria are a true labor of love – but not created by us, we are just the care takers. It takes at least a year to get a real feel for a house, learn about the light, get settled in, and discover a bit of the garden. We moved in in […]
Start of the day
The seasons are ‘a changing here in Taranaki. The days are warm and sunny but the nights are still a bit ‘fresh’ (I LOVE that term for cold. I first heard it in London and it perfectly described that crisp, sometimes foggy, start to the day that we often encountered during rowing sessions. The mist […]
Systems in place
In July we had a “GrabOne” deal which offered us the chance to not only fill the rooms, but to advertise nationally. These laundry bags became a frequent site on our front porch. One of the biggest challenges as a new business is to get the word out there, and specifically within Taranaki it’s a […]
Putting the oxygen mask on myself first…
After an amazingly busy July, we took some time off and away from Hosking House in August to travel, restore and refresh. It’s amazing what a bit of perspective does for my energy, enthusiasm and love for this business, house, city and for our life. We are back, spring is in the air and we […]