Elle Decor at Hillhouse

Laureen and her team did a great feature on Hillhouse and Forest House - June/July issue

Forest House

The Elle Decor team came to stay and did a feature on Forest House. Check out the June July issue.

crochetring a blanky for my biggest baby

catching the morning sun

on the road to Hillhouse

Forest House window view

succulents on the veranda

 

walking at 6am

ink drawing for a screen print

early morning traffic

Forest House interior

Forest House

This is the new house which is almost complete. It is in a clearing of trees with a beautiful view.

wild flowers in the veld grass

Bushbuck

These two were on our driveway late afternoon yesterday.
So healthy and strong and lovely to see.

Slowly but surely

Over the past 11 years we have planted over 3000 tress, a lot of which Nick grew from seed, to re establish the indigenous bush on our farm. At last it is starting (in some areas) to create a canopy and forest floor, a little haven for all the hundreds of birds, Bushbuck, Duiker and other forest friends.
The world is not coming to an end, there are millions of bees buzzing in the Tree Fushias.

come for a walk and bring your dogs

a trail of bread crumbs

Today we went down into the forest to mark out a trail path, so you will never get lost. Just follow the pink spots.

weekend away

For some reason we have no bookings this weekend coming up - the 13th/14th May, so I am offering a reduced rate of R190.00 pppn. Children R140.00
Both houses are available - Hillhouse (sleeps 12) and Lakehouse (sleeps 4)

I know this is short notice
let me know asap if you are keen
it will go to the first person.

in the fields and forests

new finds

There are 4 charity SPCA shops, a Hospice shop and loads of second hand/junkie shops around, some where you need to wade through the junk to find treasure, and others which are full of treasure, but more pricey. I love wading through the junkie ones - you never know what you will find.
The Tretchikoff print is titled Xosa Chief from SPCA R45.00. The vase was R40 and the the others were all bargins too.
Contact me if you need directions.