a little day trip

John and I went down, down, down to St. Marys today for a little day trip which was specifically for looking at potential new houses. We looked at two and one of them was a huge yes before we even looked at it but then decided it was a big no. But the other we fell in love with! The problem we have whenever look at rentals is the "I would've done this", "I wouldn't have have painted it that colour" or "I'd like to extend that bit and turn it into..." but these houses are not ours and we must live in them as they are. Except for our current house in Launceston, everything about it is perfect... well almost. When we moved in we virtually had nothing to decorate it or style it so everything we now own was bought to match it and fit in its place perfectly, so now when we look at a  potential new houses, these items still have to fit or atleast need to have room for them.... Like our over sized couch for example. Oh well. The joys of renting, ey? 

Alongside looking at houses John helped his dear father continue the move out of his museum which has been a tiring and sad process for John, Ian (his dad) and the helpers involved. But you do what you have to (or what the real estate agent says). And I stayed in Rita's (John's mother) art gallery. I'd love to have my own art gallery one day... sigh. 

A glimpse of "Gone Rustic" Rita's gallery and studio

John sitting in "Gone Rustic" 'trying' to help with the movement of some shelves, looking pretty stoked about it too ;)

Photo taken of an old gramophone. Photo taken by John

Photo of old cash register. Photo taken by John

The two above photos were taken by American traveller Bernie, who sat and ate scones and talked about leeches with Ian. Wanna hear the interview? Click Here