So here it goes...

The point in time where I take a leap and knuckle down to something I have wanted to do for a long time.

Always excuses not to

but this time I thought

you know what?

I'm going for it

I'm going to find a way

and I'm going to do it.

There's always a reason (or two or three) not to do things.

but this time I turned it around and found the reasons TO do it.

So here it goes..

The place where it is going to sit

My Mountain Studio...

 

that's the old stables in the background.

I looked at getting those converted but they are sitting too far back on the boundary

and basically they are falling down.

So the cost of fixing and converting them isnt worth it.

also we would have to create a driveway down to them and excavate and retain.

Not cost effective even though aesthetically they look very cute!

so ...

We have decided to put the studio to the side of the stables so it will be positioned in relation to the house like this.

The site has only had to be cleared of what are termed as "noxious weeds" up here

which are funnily enough NOT elsewhere.

Holly

Pittosporum

Sycamore maple.

Now have all met "mr chainsaw"

There wasnt a lot to clear although this spot is our Bluebell field in spring

but they will spread out again so I'm not too worried

The spot has been measured up and staked out ..

 

Ready now to go to council for Building and planning permits.

This is the part that will take up most of the time

And there is still a bit of site preparation to go..

The front of the studio is going to be sitting on the turning circle of the driveway and there are a few large rocks in that area

We have made a start though

And this is my first blog post of the journey we are taking

and so it begins...

Alicia

 

Comments

[Siobhan]

Im so excited for you Alicia!! Its going to be ust fab!!! Cant wait!!!

[katherine theoldboathouse]

Good on you Alicia...you go girl!!! This is going to be soooo Fantastic! I can't wait to see more progress xxx Katherine

[rene@missgracieshouse.blogspot.com]

How fun and exciting!

[Kate]

Woo hoo! How exciting!!

[Irene Bibes]

We all need a studio don't we ;)

[Katrina]

Good luck! How exciting for you! Can't wait to see it all come together :)

[Monique]

Alicia, I'm so excited for you! I'm dieing to know what you're up to! Please keep us sticky noses posted. :) Blessings, Monique xx

[Rhu]

I am so excited for you, sweetie. Please leep me in the loop!

[Sue]

Sounds exciting, cant wait to follow your journey!!
I love my studio, Im sure you will find yours to be a wonderful space for you to create!

[Aprildave]

ooohhh how exciting Alicia O.O Do I spy pencil pines near your turning circle ? Wish mine were that big !