Seagull Hall

I love looking at other people's homes; how they've designed the kitchen, overcome storage problems, shaped the garden - great stuff. So I thought followers of my blog might like to see where I design and create. So this is Seagull Hall. It's a small white cottage not far from the sea, about 100 years old (just over). We've lived here for almost 10 years and are still renovating! Can you believe that.

Our Home - Seagull Hall

 This is the living room and we have another little room at the back where I like to work near the stove.
I have to say I'm always changing the room around, so it probably looks a bit different from when this photo was taken.

The living room

This is our stove in the back room. We bought it in an antique shop in Horncastle about nine years ago. I love this stove; it chugs away all winter, keeping us warm day and night. I'd love to know more about it, if anyone knows. I think it could be Victorian, as it's quite ornate.

So there you are, that's our home.

On Guard!

Someone has to keep an eye on all these mice, and who better than our dear cat Boo...

....who would never fall asleep on the job.

Caught Red handed!

Pete; caught in the act of straining his home made wine through (yes) his underpants!
We later labelled it 'Y-Front Wine' - and drank it!

My Cats

Beach Hut Buddy

When I began making my cats, I had very little idea of what I wanted to create! But I knew I wanted to make something that had real identity. I based my design for the Millicent Cat on vintage milk bottles and also wanted a very patchwork effect, because I love the whole idea of make-do-and-mend associated with rural life in the countryside. I recently came up with Half Pint Puss to bring down the cost of postage, for those who really wanted to own a Millicent Cat but were put off by the cost of postage due to the weight.

                                                                   Ship's Cat

                                                                       McCat

Half Pint Puss