Floor covering selections

We have chosen he floor covering for the new house.

On the ground floor there will be a natural lava/basalt floor in the entry area and an oak floor thoughout the rest (not in the bathroom, which will be tiled).

Left to right: lava/basalt from EG, oak from EG and carpet from OG

Oak floor from EG - no flash

Oak floor from EG - with flash

On the first floor there will be a short arched pile wool carpet (not in the bathrooms, of course).  After a bit of dithering we have gone for a warmish pale blue, but it was a close run thinh with the wasabi green.

Carpet from OG - no flash

Carpet from OG - with flash

 There will be underfloor heating throughout, just in case you wondered.

Ideas from the neighbours

Whilst visiiting nearby Schloss Schönbusch the other day, I picked up a couple of ideas for the layout of our new garden.

I think I need another word or two with the architect to see if we can squeeze something similar in by the terrace near the brook.

EHS Summer Show 2012 - Results

The EHS Late Summer Show was on 23rd - the weather held and the competition entries were extremely good.

The prizes were awarded as follows:

• Best root vegetable - Richard S
• Best other vegetable - Phil W
• Best fruit - Tom S
• Most attractive bunch of cut flowers - Richard S (although could easily have gone to the dahlias, if you ask me)
• Best junior - Myla H
• Best home made produce - Jochen G
• EHS special prize (red devil chilis from supplied seeds) - Simon E
• Helernus award for the biggest specimen - Simon E (giant pumpkin)
• Best in show - Stephen T (cake, but it was a close run thing)
  

Highlights of the show were the home made fruity brews and the knock-out home made chocolate truffles.  The judge was kind enough to also bring seeds for participants to take away in order to grow a butterfly atrracting bed of flowers for next year.

Our thanks to the organising committee (ha ha ha) and let's hope we have a good time again next year.