Our Riverside Dream

Our Riverside Dream Renovating and decorating our Cotswolds stone house - one grotty room at a time.

04/12/2025

ad - Bow ho ho! This year we’re focussing on what’s on the outside. Big thanks to - we are honoured to be on an illustrious list of those wearing your wares this winter.

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03/12/2025

ad. If your other half is interested in conducting a workshop or course of any kind, there are some key questions you should ask her before she moves to make her intentions public:
1 - when would she like to do this? My advice is to suggest she allow a number of months between publication and ex*****on.
2 - where does she intend on conducting the aforementioned course or workshop?
3 - who? Who is going to be charged with making the space fit for human occupancy?

In order of appearance - We have a number of sizeable thank yous to issue which could also serve as a well researched shopping list if ever you’re inclined to do as we did.

The ludicrously talented floral designer .rich.flowers was/is Alex’s co-conspirator and deftly shepherded our guests through their wreath making experience in the now re-branded ‘Garden Barn’.

supplied me with the simplest of panelling solutions. Seamless (literally), UK made and 100% recyclable. I’m constantly contemplating covering the inside of the house with them - I will be doing a more detailed reel on the precise install process, so do stay tuned!!
diy supplied me with my ceiling elevator. Delivered and collected, we would not have been able transform the space without their assistance.

have the extraordinary capacity to deliver fabric at scale. They’ve done this since 1869. They supplied with with the jute for the wall coverings.

sent us the exceptionally robust festoon lighting for the ceiling.

- we needed to heat the space and can’t think of a more creditable partner for the task. These heaters - which come in too many colours to reference - we so very up to the task. Can we keep them please?

have been our partners before, but their rechargeable bulbs redefined flexibility.
world filled the space with the most satisfying of scents.

and the fabulous experts at in Hampshire ensured our guests were well watered with the most delicious Premier Cru Cuvee. If you’re looking for something English and effervescent for Christmas, please give them a follow.

08/11/2025

Laying the patio

08/11/2025

Every member of the family has resided in this room at one point or another - but, NO MORE!

08/11/2025

Trying something viral - the ceiling that is

08/11/2025

Ok, so, no one ‘accidentally on purpose’ buys a house, but, it alludes to how far the scale of our project wasn’t quite apparent prior to purchase.

08/11/2025

Part two of our house tour in a pretty riverside town in the South East Cotswolds.

08/11/2025

Like the Forth Road Bridge - will we ever be done?

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