Amy at The World is a Book says ‘Due to the lockdown, we are spending more time at home. But, hopefully this isn’t limiting our interest in photographing.’ So this week, she invites us to share photos taken at home.
Twenty five years ago we took a leap of faith, sold everything we owned and bought a farm with no house, no power and no money left to buy them. We made the best of what we had, an adventurous spirit, (relatively) youthful energy and the kindness of friends and family.

It took over 10 years from start to moving in and we’re still not quite finished but home is now a comfortable hand crafted log house we built ourselves. There is no better sanctuary from the Pandemic storm.
Being self builders is the most satisfying and at the same time challenging thing we have ever done. But after all the blood, sweat and tears poured into it, no other place could ever feel quite so much like home.
Thank you Amy, I hope you’re safe and well in your sanctuary.
A lovely house in a beautiful farm calls home! I love, love the story.
Thank you so much for sharing with us, Wendy!
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Thank you Amy. It’s nice to reflect on the journey.
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I am still amazed that you guys preserved for 10 years a Wendy, but kudos to you both for achieving Nirvana!!
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Thanks Tina, I look back now and think how soft I’ve got 🙂
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Loved seeing the process in your home-building adventure!
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Thanks Dianne. We forget sometimes what it was like.
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Wow. Beautiful and wonderful.
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Thanks John.
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It looks so cold in the top photo and the tin shed bathroom must’ve been absolutely freezing cold. Not for me. I’m glad you’ve got your sturdy log house now!
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Hehe, it was Liz but not Southland cold. You’re much tougher than you think.
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You have all my admiration for your work and life, Wendy. Marvelous story and so strong that you took the leap!
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Thank you Ann Christine. Fools rush in and sometimes it all works out. I wouldn’t change a thing.
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♥
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What a wonderful bit of paradise, Wendy!
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Thank you Patti.
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This is why I like you Wendy, you’re an adventurous soul 🙂
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Muchas gracias. ?Como puedo iniciar sesion?
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