Homemaking... at both ends of the country

On our holiday we went a bit mental and supported the local economy by buying this lovely painting at an art show.  The artist was super-happy about making a sale.  He even ran round, found someone's pallet, and fixed up a couple of scratches that I was pedantic about. It was pretty fun.  This is a scene from a place starting with R or maybe P whose name I've forgotten, just north of Hokitika.  It's now gracing the wall above the sofa.

And on the opposite wall - the one that my lovely husband surprise-painted for me - we've done an arrangement of multiple paintings in shades of white and gold. This is a truly terrible picture but trust me, it looks good.  Makes me feel all Home and Garden!

Meanwhile, oop North, Molly is finally flatting.  Doesn't she look happy?  So proud of my girl.  So grateful to all the aunties and uncles that made it possible!