Sunday, June 9, 2013

Renovations, Painting again

Painting again. Some time ago Stephen and I embarked on a radical project to renovate most of the rooms in the house. To track and monitor the plethora of tasks we designed a spreadsheet to identify every job. Today almost a year and a half later we have started the final chapter; the pool room. It was long overdue with its sagging, gyprock ceiling and cracked cornices. Delighted to be almost there but not confronting the new challenge. Do we keep the poolroom as it is or should we use this opportunity to change its character. No one has used the table is so long that I can't recall when it was last challenging players to shoot pool. Now a dilemma confronts. What is the best use of this space? Table stays or table goes? All suggestions are welcome.

Saturday, June 1, 2013

St Clements Estate - Hunter Valley

Two new whites have been added to the wine list at St Clements. I am sure that the traditional Italian style will be enjoyed by many who dine at the Trattoria. Be one of the first to tell Luigi which you prefer.