For those of you that follow this blog - you will know I have been very unsettled over the last couple of years and it has all been rather stressful - well just about a month ago we hop skipped and jumped over to Edinburgh to change our lives.
and now we live here....
Okay - not in the big house..... but in a cottage on the grounds that used to be the estate school. I still think I am dreaming. Yes, the house needs lots of work and we lived for a month without a fridge and the internet, and it smells a little of granny wee - but somehow its not about that. It's about being outside exploring, remembering what grass smells like, and what cows sound like.
We have spent countless hours walking around and exploring this place, getting to know its secrets and it's splendours, and on our travels we have had a surprising companion. It seem our cat Boo Boo likes nothing more than to take a leisurely stroll with her owners! She is both the most amazing and silliest cat you can imagine.
In the morning, I get up draw the curtains and see deer playing in our garden - it's unearthly and so earthly all at the same time.
Although this has to be the best place I have discovered yet - Sequoia Avenue - Giant Redwoods in Scotland! What a sight to behold - I want to lie under one with my book and just while away the day.
Even when it seems absolutely impossible, rolling with the punches sometimes lands you somewhere unexpectedly delicious!
That looks so beautiful. Wishing you all the best in your new slice of heaven :)
Posted by: IdaDown | May 08, 2011 at 01:57 AM
It looks amazing. I may be a little envious. :)
Posted by: Tia | May 08, 2011 at 10:54 PM
Living in Edinburgh at present and just discovered your book! What a coincidence you have moved recently to Scotland I thought you were American! It's so generous of you to share your patterns and creativity. Am having so much fun reading haven't quite got started yet, but looking forward to trying to design some of my own. Your creatures are great!
Posted by: Maxine | May 09, 2011 at 03:15 PM
Beautiful new place to live....lucky you :-)
Posted by: Jenni at Baa-me Kniits | May 13, 2011 at 12:32 PM
Your place is absolutely awesome! Yesterday I got your book as a birthday present from a friend and checked out your blog, very nice! I'll come visit often.
How did you get a dreamhouse like that if I may ask? It's absolutely brilliant. How much inspiration can you get,lol.
Kind regards, Sonja from the Netherlands.
Posted by: Sonja | October 13, 2011 at 04:08 PM
Amazing pictures!! I never see such natural pictures. Stay up the good work! I feel fairly strong about this.
Posted by: אחסון אתרים | November 15, 2011 at 12:33 PM