Monday, June 23, 2014

The Perfect Place

When we were renovating Maison KL this time last year we simply had it in mind to restore the homestead to its original state of ten-years-ago. It was not our intention to do anything radically new, as we were well pleased with what we'd got. And we didn't, except for the completely accidental creation of a cosy corner outside the kitchen door - in effect our back door - as a result of extending the roofing covering the patio. The actual purpose of doing this was to afford some protection from the rain for the areas below which had suffered to a small degree from splash-back. But now we find ourselves with a nice little sheltered area, big enough for a table, duly purchased on this visit, and a few chairs, which we already had, a perfect spot for afternoon tea, or a lazy breakfast, or a bit of a read.

We're intending to install an overhead fan in the area as a finishing touch, but on the two occasions we have experimented in making it fit for purpose it has already felt pretty much perfect. I think I can say, along with Sinead (no relative), I do not want what I have not got - being more than satisfied with what I have. So there.

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