...come to those who wait, apparently!! In this case, it is true, and after being very patient I finally have something to tell you all! Do you remember me hinting at some exciting news recently? I expect you all got fed up with waiting to hear and thought I was being a tease!! Well, at last, after a few delays (Sue and Niki know all about it - bless them, they've had to hear all of the trials and tribulations!) I am pleased to announce that Vintage Home has a new home!
We decided - some months ago now - that we would move the web business out of our tiny cottage and into a garden studio - so say hello to the Clock House!
The build finally took place this week and today we took advantage of the glorious weather and gave it the first coat of paint. Tomorrow (weather permitting - this is England after all!) we will apply another coat of green and then set to work on the door and window frames and edge boards, which will be a soft cream.
More before and after photos will follow when we start painting the interior later this week. I am seriously consider moving into this delightful little house - it even has a sleep deck where I can lie and gaze out at the fields and sky!
Hi Clare!
ReplyDeleteThe Clock House is just FABULOUS!!
You must be so pleased to have it in your beautiful garden, after all the hassles that you have experienced.
I can just picture you now, arranging all of your 'Vintage Home' treasures in there! You are going to have such fun!
Good luck with the rest of the painting - the colour is so perfect - I love it!!
(And I WANT one too!!)
Enjoy the rest of your weekend,
Love Niki xx
It is the most beautiful place one can dream of !!!! YOu lucky woman.
ReplyDeleteThank you do much for sharing all this happiness !!
I'm looking forward to seing more of it !
Love From France.
Hi Clare! How cute ! I love the name Clock House...so charming.
ReplyDeleteHi Clare
ReplyDeleteI'm sure Niki is as relieved as I am for you. It really does look amazing, and the consequent garden transformation is fantastic. All perfectly finished off now.
We've at last decided to go ahead with our own studio for Vintage to Victorian. It won't be anywhere near as grand as this - but at least it will mean we will get our spare bedroom back!
Looking forward to seeing the interior, and then booking our overnight accommodation on the sleep deck!!!
Sue xx
Hi Clare!
ReplyDeleteI am loving that blue color on the outside and cannot wait to see photos of the inside. How sweet it is and the landscape is so lovely! How much fun to have a project like that and I am sure as the sun comes up in the sky that it will be decorated with your perfect touches.
Best wishes,
Becky
California
Hi Clare,
ReplyDeleteYour Clock House is absolutely gorgeous! I know that you will love being there, arranging your beautiful treasures, wrapping parcels etc.
My littlefrenchgardenhouse isn't quite as grand as yours, but I love mine, too. Now you will have your own littleEnglishgardenhouse!
It has been a joy to visit your blog and website again. I cherish the beautiful things I bought from you. Wishing you a few more summery kind of days, maybe weeks.:)
Lidy
That is just the cutest little house ever! I would want to move in too!
ReplyDeleteVery charming blog by the way...I've visited before and just happened back here again. Glad I re-found you!
Cece
What a house!!! Can understand you think of moving there LOL. I love the style on that house. And I hope you'll have a great time in it.
ReplyDeleteLove Elzie
When can I move in?!! It is just beautiful, the colour is perfect - I am so happy for you Clare, Just one thing - when Can I Move In?
ReplyDeleteKimx
Hi Clare, it is lovely, and worth the wait! Yes, I would definitely consider moving in too!Cant wait to see it set up inside.
ReplyDeleteSue
Clock House is just beautiful, i want one. What a great place to escape to, can't wait to see what you do to the inside. Love your blog :)
ReplyDeleteI LOVE your Clock House! It is stunning... I love the placement of the windows, and that color green is just gorgeous! We built a workshop a few years ago, and I confess I was ready to move out of my house and into the workshop as well! =) Congratulations, Clare - I can't wait to see more photos!
ReplyDeleteHi Clare,
ReplyDeleteSome things are just worth waiting for and this is one of them. It is absolutely gorgeous. Love the little window "upstairs". Is that on the sleep deck level? Look forward to more pictures. Guess you'll be cracking open the champagne soon, then?!
Best wishes,
Pauline x
How wonderful! May your lovely new garden house bring you joy as you continue your Vintage Home endeavors.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes to you, Claire,
Kajsa | Berry Merriment
How wonderful and such a lovely place...you are very lucky:-)
ReplyDeleteI hope you will show us photos when it is all stocked up and open!
Take care,
Alison x
Congratulations Clare, Clock House looks wonderful and is going to make the perfect home for "Vintage Home".
ReplyDeleteHi, what a pretty house. Love the colours you've chosen. I can see why you might wnat to live in there. It will be fabulous.
ReplyDeleteMargaret and Noreen at THY
I LOVE IT!!! I am so envious. That is a wonderful cottage and I absolutely adore the color! I can't wait to see more pictures.
ReplyDeleteCongrats!
Penny
Thats a wonderful little house, lucky you and what a nice colour it is. I can't wait to see how you decorate the inside. I have a summer house but not as nice as yours that I have grand plans for.
ReplyDeleteoh clare, it is simply gorgeous! I can easily see why you would consider moving in to it. It reminds me so much of the Victorian houses from home. I cant wait to see the interior when you have given it your finishing touches. congrats to you both!
ReplyDeleteWow!!!! It is so gorgeous!!!! I just want to keep on gazing at it! I am excited on your behalf!!xx
ReplyDeleteoh how lovely, I am green with envy, lucky you.
ReplyDeleteRacheal x
so very sweet. love that you documented the raising of it...Jennifer
ReplyDeleteWow Clare, lucky you. The clock house looks fabulous. Its an enticing place for all your lovely things. Good Luck.
ReplyDeleteThis is my first visit here, what a WONDERFUL place you have! It caught my eye, along with other beautiful things here!
ReplyDeleteOh Clare it looks absolutely gorgeous! I love the colour you have chosen to paint it. And the little path to the front door is so sweet. You'll want to be out there all the time although having a sleeping platform will certainly be a work distraction! Can't wait to see what you're going to do to the inside.
ReplyDeleteWell that is one beautiful creation. As Sue suggested when is the sleep over:))
ReplyDeleteMind you don't spend to much time on that deck, it's your place of work now ... no sleeping on the job:))
I cannot wait to see the next installment and as Niki says - I want one too!
Oh my goodness - I want to faint with envy - I was on your blog again to travel that lane and the fields around where you are and I get this wonderful when I visit. You are the envy of blagland tonight - your own little play house just what every good girl shoudl have at the bottom of the garden. I am going to dream of one tonight - how did you keep that secret!! Catherine
ReplyDeleteI'm gob smacked !!! How fantastic. You must be thrilled. The colour is amazing too. You'll want to get to work really early from now on ! ~ love JUlia x
ReplyDeletehow lovely! what a blessing :-)
ReplyDeleteIt is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteMay you have many wonderful hours of creating.
Blessings for Clock House.
Sherry
Hi Clare, your new little house is absolutely wonderful. I am looking forward to seeing the interior, when all the work is done.
ReplyDeleteWill you also have a "normal" shop then, where people can come and buy directly?
Hi Clare, wow - didnt expect this. Its totally fabulous, you must be thrilled - its going to look so pretty all through the seasons. Good luck and happy selling love Julie. x
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful, charming, stand-out place you have created. I popped over from Enchanted Cottage, and I'm glad I did.
ReplyDeleteJust found your blog through Dear Daisy Cottage. I love the clock house. What an adorable place.
ReplyDeleteTeresa
I love The Clock House...
ReplyDeleteSo charming!
Priscilla
What a beautiful little vintage studio. What a great place to be creative away from it all. I just found this site thanks to Daisy Cottage, another new favorite. Your new space is lovely vintage. Enjoy and congrats!
ReplyDeleteHi Clare, your parcel with the lovely vintage goodies arrived yesterday! Thank you very very much! Everything is absolutely beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThank you and have a nice weekend,
Monika
Hi Clare!! OH MY!!! Your garden cottage looks fabulous!! Absolutely fantastic idea! Yes, this is just great, i am so happy for you :) I am shure i will get the chance to see more from the inside later? Oh, this is just fun (",) LOve the colour, so Vintage..
ReplyDeleteI have been reading your messages, but i have not been feeling very good lately. Today however i feel much better and i am almost ready for a piece og pie, haha..well, i have made a plan to make one this week, so keep visiting :)
I hope you are enjoying your time, that you have had a fun day today :)
Here it is very rainy, but the air is fresh, i feel good and we made a trip to Ikea toay, a lovely day (",)Enjoy the rest of your weekend Clare, Love Aina
oh, this looks so magical, I am sure you will have so much fun creating in this adorable space!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous space for your business and so close to home! I love your Clock House.
ReplyDeleteMarie x
Oh Clare, I can't belive this is acutally YOUR house, it looks gorgeous!!!! I wish I could have such a tea house in my garden, too (if only we had more space).
ReplyDeleteAnd I am sure your customers will very much appreciate your new surroundings, too!
Very VERY well done!
Best wishes from Germany, Anita
The Clock House is a DREAM! how gorgeous! Congratulations on your new digs! :)
ReplyDelete*muah*
Michelle
WOW, what a great place
ReplyDeleteSuzie Sews
Oh my goodness...what a heavenly place to have your shop!! I want to move in, too!!
ReplyDeleteLove your blog...may I add you to my list of favourites??
hi , where oh where can I get one. I just love it I would live in it! did you have it custom built or is it a kit?
ReplyDeleteAna
It looks wonderful, Clare. How great to have everything all in one place, all tidy and easy to find. Bet you want to spend all your time in there!
ReplyDeleteRuth x
The new studio is absolutely fabulous - I really could do with a sweet little house like that in my garden too!
ReplyDeleteOH my gosh Clare!
ReplyDeleteI just catch up with you blog and almost can't believe my eyes what a beautiful treasure of a garden house you have build! It must be a dream come true and I can imagine how happy you are with it. You are so lucky! I would move in there right away! Love it!
Carol xox