The Story of Stuff

waste minimisation

The Relinquishing of Objects & Clearing a Space

I remember this time last year fairly vividly. Then things get a little hazy with a year packed of new experiences, new projects, family, new friends, renovation beginnings and a life full of stuff. If anything, 2016 was for me the Year of Stuff. It was a year of letting go of various projects and … Continue reading The Relinquishing of Objects & Clearing a Space →

Introducing: Tillellan

Tillellan - Back in the day. This photo of Tillellan was taken very early on in her life. She has been passed along through my wife's family and spent a considerable portion of her later life empty. My wife and I rented here for a little while and loved the location with its proximity to … Continue reading Introducing: Tillellan →

Power Outage

After an hour or so of the power being out tonight, Mrs Petit Paradis was sitting at the dinner table with the little fellows as it got darker outside. "OK Mummy, can we have the lights back on now?" Hmm. The answer was in fact "No" but a further explanation was in order. When she … Continue reading Power Outage →

More Changes to Plans – The Chimney

We made the decision on Thursday to have the chimney removed. So now both original chimneys will go. The first went as it was the original kitchen fireplace and was going to become a bedroom. It was fairly central to the house though and its location made sense to me. We decided to keep the … Continue reading More Changes to Plans – The Chimney →