The 24 in 2024 reading challenge is complete, and with it my blog writing. The blog writing years have covered grief, loss, infertility, buying and …
Lifestyle
The end of an era
Almost four years ago, I took the plunge and started Waiting for Olives. I wasn’t really sure what I wanted this blog to be about. …
A front door make-over
I’ve been dreaming of banishing the orange wood and dirty burgundy to make way for a lovely red front door. And now it’s finally happening!
Getting back on track
While I thought I’d need a writing break because of puppy raising, it was actually something entirely different that has kept me from the getting back to the blog.
Reflecting on one year of renovations
We’ve come a long way in our renovations from the flea-infested carpets and dirty walls. I’m looking back over the year and what we’ve learned along the way.
There’s a new arrival at Waiting for Olives
I hinted at this in the newsletter a few weeks back, and I am excited to share the new arrival. He’s an adorable fluff bucket and I am head over heels.
How to renovate your garden
After a big year working on the house, we’re ready to spend more time renovating our atrocious garden. We’ve made some progress and learned a lot along the way.
Happy (belated) New Year!
I hope you had a lovely Christmas and New Year. It’s been lovely to take a break, but now it’s back to work and back to blogging (which is much more fun!)
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!
How to make space for when life doesn’t follow the plan
This week went right off the rails and I’m playing catch up. While this week has been crazy, it’s a good example of why building space in Advent is important.