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I'm feeling sorry for my poor, neglected blog as the internet-free-life continues around here at our new house. We are now trying to sign up with a different broadband company, in the hope they are speedier at reconnecting us. 

Here are a few more photos from the lovely old house we now call home. It's worth the 95.5-step climb to the front door. There's a lot of retro wallpaper, big wooden doors and sash windows. Also, a climbing clematis paniculata that I'm quite pleased to see each morning from the kitchen windows while making coffee.

It's reassuring to know the house has withstood more than 100 years of Wellington weather- I remind myself of this when the windows and doors rattle a bit in the wind. It's a good house for weather-watching.

I've been making a few new furnishings and some bits and pieces for our upcoming school fair, so I will get blogging again very soon with some crafty stuff.

I hope you are having a good week! 

I came across this image at work today. Glorious Natasha, and her owner.

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13 responses to “clematis paniculata”

  1. louana Avatar

    lucky I wasn’t drinking my coffee as I clicked on the photo link! I think I might have choked or spat it across the room! I love the caption and that “ordinary” cats were allowed to enter too. You house looks so lovely! I love weather watching xxx

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  2. Naomi Smith Avatar
    Naomi Smith

    Wellington houses are so great, I love that rather disheveled looking garden visible beyond the fence!

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  3. Lou Avatar

    Hi Melissa,
    I gave your poor, neglected blog some love this week over on my (very new) blog!
    Here is the link: http://huntingbears.com.au/?p=395
    Your new home looks lovely, and your description reminds me of my flatting days in Wellington – it’s a good weather-watching city 🙂

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  4. asparagus pea Avatar

    Ooh 95.5 steps huh? That’s proper Wellington! I have childhood memories of being half carried half asleep down a similar number of steps when we had been visiting our friends in Hataitai

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  5. margie Avatar

    all the little details in your new home are so so beautiful

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  6. Ariadne Avatar

    I wish you all the best in your new house!AriadnefromGreece!

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  7. Francesca Avatar

    your house (from my cliff) looks gorgeous!

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  8. Emily Avatar

    I love the colours in your house. That photo is brilliant. Champion neuter spay – what a title!

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  9. Nicole Avatar

    How pretty, and how “you”. And think of how fit you all will be with that impressive daily climb!

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  10. Nancy Cook Avatar

    That is a lot of steps! It looks like a lovely old home though with lots of character. I love the feeling of a new home.
    Enjoy the weekend.

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  11. Shanda Avatar

    soothing, peaceful home pictures. I love how the same shade of green is in almost every one. Enjoy!

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  12. Ella Avatar

    I was not prepared for the unrivalled awesomeness of that link. A thousand thanks.

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  13. Karen Avatar
    Karen

    Good luck with moving into your new home. I remember my sister and family doing a similar move including all their furniture in Wellington too!
    Cheers
    Karen (Newcastle NSW)

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