Update for those who are interested:
We’re living in an old cave house in Andalucia, Spain, while
we construct a house next door. My desk
is a fold up table, and there is a limited amount of stash (all my stuff is still
in the house that we have been living in before). It’s a good exercise as I
have to craft with what I’ve got, and I have to find ways round not having
everything at hand. (if you understand what I mean).
My husband kindly got me my comfy chair, the shelf unit
thingy, and a box of stash from the other house! Oh I’m a happy bunny now!
Here is a picture of me sitting on the beginnings of the arch.
Tomorrow, weather permitting (it’s been raining) the builders will put bricks
around this mould. When the cement is dry, they take away the mould. Voila an arch! Easypeasy.
Thank you all for your interest and lovely comments.
CU soon and God bless,
Lisca
33 comments:
Morning, Lisca,
glad you have a desk for playing while your house is being built. Yummy looking bread.
Thanks for visiting my page, the kings are die cuts, not stamps, and I will show finished cards, when I get there!
Fortunately can't cook at church because weekend is in a scout camp and can't get in until 3pm Friday, so couldn't possibly do it all before kids arrive at 4pm.
Chris#20
What an AMAZING view you're going to have - love that photo of you in your arch, too....& YAY to the Man - he deserves a loaf or two for bringing you more scrappy bits & pieces.....& I certainly DO KWYM re: making do with what you have:) Good on you!!!
I bet it's hard crafting with limited stash but how wonderful to be having your own house built and in such a beautiful place.
Mmmm Walnut and raisin bread, you are making my mouth water.
Hugs Lisax #31
Oh what a lovely home you're going to have!!! Lucky duck! As a military family, we move quite often, so I understand what you mean by having to "make do" with a small amount of stash in between times. Good luck!
Happy Crafting!
Jeannie #21
Hi Lisca, what an amazing house! The view from that window is going to be wonderful- I'd be staring all day and get nothing done, lol. The idea of fresh baked bread, butter and cheese now makes me feel hungry- :) Have a great week, Hugs. Shaz #38 xxx
Glad the building is going well. The view is great.
Happy WOYWW
Laura
47
You made me so hungry, LOL! You'll have some stunning views from your house! Keep on crafting! zsuzsa @ InkyDinkyDoodle #50
What an amzing house and stunning views you are going to have. Your bread makes me hungry. My husband is the bread and soup maker in our house. As you say YUM!
Hugs Lynda B 13
omnomnom homemade bread, gonna have to make some now! Glad you have a comfy crafty space again and brilliant to see how the build is coming on - I do think you should be handcrafting some kind of flag though Lisca! :o) Happy WOYWW Annie C #64
Wow, you sure do have a view, how fabuloso! So glad the build is on track, building into a hillside must be very complicated. I understand about your crafting with what you've got...it's a good discipline isn't it.
Hi Lisca - that arch is going to give you one amazing view! Lucky girl!! Glad you're got some of your crafting bits around you again, and can start to enjoy them afresh. The breads sound yummy - put the kettle on, I'm on my way!! Have a great week, Chris # 16
Hi Lisca, it's all looking good and when you're not watching the progress you can do some crafting which is great too.
Have a great week and happy crafting, Angela x 41
Fresh baked bread with butter and cheese, yum! And that view is so great! Well, if I'm ever in your part of the world (which doesn't seem likely, so you're pretty safe), I'm popping in :)
Thanks for dropping by ... the rust technique is not a secret :) but I am going to try another method, and then I'll put a "how to" in a post, probably by next week :)
Have a good week,
RosA
They are yummy looking breads. So wonderful of your hubby to get all your goodies organised for you. That view is just stunning. I bet you can't wait to look out your window at that every day.
Have a great week,
Von #25
The breads look absolutely delicious, and you should know that you have me completely hooked on your cave home updates! Thank you for sharing your progress with us, and a happy woyww to you, Lisca!
:)trisha
#71 this week with
sewing & painting & Alice
Back again wow your house is going to look amazing so loving that arch window, what a beautiful view you will have. How long will it take to build?
Hope it doesn't rain tomorrow so your builder's can keep on working, is your hubby a builder?
Hope the weather stays fine so they can keep on working lol....
Maria
OMG your house will be brilliant and that view of the mountains in the distance, something to look out at whilst relaxing in your living room. It's also very nice to see you in person. As for your craft spot it is looking better each week. I just need to know when the fresh bread and cheese is served so I can pop on over and join you.
Happy WOYWW
Hugs Eliza, Yoda & Flat Susan #42
Now that is one view and it's so interesting to see the before the arch is made with the cast that will look amazing when done and sweet of your DH to bring you some more stash to play with I know how it is to be forced into using limited supplies,but we can manage with less. Seeing your lacking a bigger block you could always attach some acetate to some wood and create a make shift block till you get one :) Happy WOYWW hugs Nikki 8
Are you going to have a craft room when all the building work is over? Hope if you do, you can have it so you can look out over that stunning view.
Thanks for stopping by my blog.
Happy WOYWW
Sue 35
The raisin and walnut bread looks lovely!
It's good you now have some crafting bits so you can make projects
Jackie 10
Always good to challenge yourself to limited products when creating helps us think out of the box. Wish I had the patience to bake bread - love making cakes but bread is too much trouble. Your house looks like it's coming on a treat and that view is stunning. Thank you for popping over to my blog Anita woyww #49
Yay for having toys close at your fingertips! I'll bet you can't wait to be in your new studio space. LOVE the view through the arch. Beautiful country you live in. Creative Blessings! Kelly #56
The building is going fabulous! I think you have a very nice crafty space carved out for yourself--some people's permanent spaces aren't that nice, so woo hoo! We crafters have to have our supplies! So, I watch Downton Abbey when Masterpiece Classic shows it on PBS. The U.S. won't get the next season of it until around January 2015--but I can't wait. I have all of season 3 on my DVR, and lately I've been watching them again. I'm sure there are other ways to get it online since it's showing in the UK now, but I have no idea how to do that! I also heard George Clooney going to be on this next season. Yay! Thanks for your visit. Sandy Leigh #34
awesome update on the building. You have such a nice husband to bring your crafty stuff over for you!...but then you are such a nice wife to bake him such awesome bread. I really miss artesan breads...I have Celiacs and no gluten allowed...{{sniff}} Thanks for sharing your space. Have a great week. Vickie #76
Yes, Sue. My craft room will be directly below the one in the photo, also with an arch and that same view! Yes, I am a lucky lady...
Hi Lisca! I am so envious of the view you will have from that lounge! Superb! the bread looks rather delicious - I can almost smell it from here. Good to hear you are gradually getting your crafty stuff round you, you will be all organised very soon I am sure. Have a good week, sorry I am so late visiting. Cindy
I don't know how long it will take. We have a very limited budget so the short answer is: when the money runs out. Then my hubby will have to finish it on his own. He's not a builder but has done so much building work, he might as well be. (He's a retired caterer). We hope to get the building secure and watertight, (roofs, windows and doors etc) and hubby will do the indoor stuff.
I'm very excited that my craft room will have an arch and a view too.
Forgot to say the round thing on my desk is called a stamping gear. It is a tool so that you can stamp in circles or ovals (that one) with regular spacing you can also get squares etc. Haven't had a chance to play with it properly but I will put something on my blog soon. It's sort of for pattern making. Cindy x
Thanks for explaining that. Looking forward to seeing it in action in a future blog.
Lisca x
Oh, I love seeing the progress of your home. Thank you for sharing! And, so happy that you are a happy bunny now! (with your new shelf and chair) Love our hubbys. Mine keeps me happy too. thanks so much for your earlier visit to my space, Lisca. #73
What a fantastic view from your top floor! Love the arch design. Your bread sure looks yummy and your desk is looking great, too! Thanks for popping by and happy belated WOYWW!
Carol N #61
Wow. Lisca - that is going to be some house! Your view is just great. Hope that by now the arch is bricked as needs be, and the roof is on.
Take care. God bless.
Margaret #6
This is so wonderful, Lisca! Loved seeing your amazing cave house. Sounds like you are really enjoying yourself....baking, scrapbooking, learning Spanish. I'll be back to visit again and see what you're up to :)
Shawn
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