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If my Instagram account disappears.

If my Instagram account disappears you know to find me here or I will sent out a monthly newsletter with my new details.. 2,000 plus Insta posts. 1,000’s of Insta Stories. 100 plus Reels. Storyteller. Gardener. Capturing the beauty in everyday moments. Country Life. Subscribe to my newsletter. Instagram informed me (on the 30th April) […]

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Quince Hummingbird Cake.

Quince Hummingbird Cake with Tahini Caramel made by Lil. Taste tested of course before recommending it. When you have a Quince Orchard and a cake has quince in it, of course it is the first recipe to make. Totally didn’t know that I can no longer live without Tahini Caramel in my life, honestly had […]

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Bespoke Carpentry: Double Glazing.

Hello, I’m in the middle of doing a quote for a client. They are wanting to replace large single glazed windows with double glazed French doors. I’m really happy to make one set of doors at a time. It’s a good way to budget. Get one set made, save up, get another set done. Another […]

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Bespoke Carpentry: Confidentiality & Pricing.

Client confidentiality I love my work and an important part of it is building trusting, respectful relationships with clients, a strong foundation for working together. Confidentiality also plays an important role in a respectful working relationship. For this reason I don’t disclose how much an individual client’s project costs to a third party. The same […]

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Bespoke Carpentry: Kitchens – Custom Made Pieces.

Above: Extra bench space. Tasmania Oak cabinetry made to measure between an existing run of cabinets and a refrigerator. Sometimes kitchens don’t need a complete overhaul, sometimes they just need tweeking to add extra shelving, bench space and storage. Small additions that don’t blow the budget, the house doesn’t get turned upside down and you […]

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Bespoke Carpentry: Henhouses/Poultry houses.

A henhouse or poultry enclosure is a cost effective way of adding capital to your property. Especially now since a vegetable garden and henhouse/poultry enclosure has become the backbone of a household being more sustainable and less reliant on supermarket prices. It is a wise investment. I’m really happy to work to your design and […]

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Bespoke Carpentry: Doors.

French doors, barn doors, solid exterior and interior doors, doors with single or double glazing, doors with glazing above the door, flyscreen doors, door frames. I make a range of doors made from solid timber and there is a range of timbers to choose from, depending on your design or preference. For example Tasmanian Oak, […]

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Bespoke Carpentry: Tips For Creating a Studio.

I was asked over the Easter weekend if I had any tips for setting up a pottery studio. Light, storage and a table to work at (eg. to sit at to do paper work, sketch ideas, create at) are three common things that contribute to making any studio wonderful.   The Light. If light is […]

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Journal: 3 May 2024.

Hello, Well, I totally didn’t mean to be away for this long. Here’s a little snap of Autumn so far. Our first frost. Racing to finish painting the cottage and installing some new weatherboards – that job is long overdue. Some inside painting and installing dado boards. Harvesting. Preserving. Starting the woodheater for the first […]

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