tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post969568217152073142..comments2023-10-17T09:38:33.865+01:00Comments on Our New Life in the Country: The Saddest Before and AfterSuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-73771612373731893742013-10-27T21:28:20.967+00:002013-10-27T21:28:20.967+00:00Always a shame when a healthy tree has to be cut d...Always a shame when a healthy tree has to be cut down but great you are going to use as much as possible - I'm sure you will! <br />Had to tell you, I drove past a house where a large tree used to stand and for whatever reason, it had been chopped down but there was a man with a chainsaw turning what was left of the trunk into a bear sculpture!<br />Love looking at pics of your house coming on, XXSheepskinsandfairylightshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00183615151328861448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-69147670811809130152013-10-25T00:04:10.273+01:002013-10-25T00:04:10.273+01:00Lovely that you are using the wood :) Lovely that you are using the wood :) Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10123691580195879542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-6227060365439969622013-10-24T21:53:38.077+01:002013-10-24T21:53:38.077+01:00Such a shame, but at least it is a renewable resou...Such a shame, but at least it is a renewable resource. Your living room (and new sofa) is looking lovely. You are both working so hard.CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-13729767048884646662013-10-24T20:30:01.655+01:002013-10-24T20:30:01.655+01:00Glad it's all coming together for you. Will yo...Glad it's all coming together for you. Will you be moving in soon? Bet you are excited. Meanqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705837426373680532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-15127612904725677622013-10-24T20:22:51.566+01:002013-10-24T20:22:51.566+01:00Bless you both. XxBless you both. XxRetro Wrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14609775937414169301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-47472587375128923652013-10-24T19:37:41.369+01:002013-10-24T19:37:41.369+01:00Poor tree! When will you move once and for all?Poor tree! When will you move once and for all?VChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12326477975870777023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-67114266817555566812013-10-24T17:15:15.014+01:002013-10-24T17:15:15.014+01:00Always sad to see the end of one of these magnific...Always sad to see the end of one of these magnificent specimens, but it would have come to a sadder end eventually.<br /><br />At least it's all going to be used for something useful. I love the idea of making useful things out of the timber, a well-made piece of oak furniture is timeless, with luck they'll last longer than the tree would have done.cumbrianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10047500383078884463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-87131537400809876712013-10-24T17:05:01.357+01:002013-10-24T17:05:01.357+01:00What a sad but necessary decision to have to make,...What a sad but necessary decision to have to make, but the tree will live on in furniture your husband will make and in a couple of winters that oak will keep you oh so toastie.<br /><br />Have a good weekend....when do you hope to move all together?sweet blondie blue eyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10415902997410295811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-78902248363056634802013-10-24T15:59:56.552+01:002013-10-24T15:59:56.552+01:00I do feel how sad you are Sue. I do feel how sad you are Sue. BadPennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09889591351222591488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-73207813587147977662013-10-24T15:34:50.998+01:002013-10-24T15:34:50.998+01:00It's an awful decision to have to make Sue, I ...It's an awful decision to have to make Sue, I feel for you. I've spoken before of having to have trees down here, and it's always with a heavy heart. rusty duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12238493821002258459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-11769216185858989182013-10-24T13:00:26.398+01:002013-10-24T13:00:26.398+01:00I know it is sad to have to fall a lovely old tree...I know it is sad to have to fall a lovely old tree. <br />Last winter out abundance of snow took beautiful old cedar into a half fallen slat at the back of our little farm . We had to take two cedars down. :( We too made benches and fire side seats out of them, and still have some cedar that we are doing projects with . It is in a way of keeping them around and honoring them. Willowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02507537074005136610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-54459680464315934442013-10-24T12:10:34.659+01:002013-10-24T12:10:34.659+01:00I bet the red gives your room a lovely warm glow w...I bet the red gives your room a lovely warm glow with the woodburner lit :-)<br />Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-4422299127300615492013-10-24T12:09:55.930+01:002013-10-24T12:09:55.930+01:00It was too rotten, in fact it was virtually sawdus...It was too rotten, in fact it was virtually sawdust inside you could crumble it in your fingers, how it ever stayed up I don't know!!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-78813929457852561702013-10-24T12:07:17.242+01:002013-10-24T12:07:17.242+01:00I imagine just how you must feel about the lovely ...I imagine just how you must feel about the lovely tree, and I'm sure she appreciates your regret. . .more than many have had I'm sure.<br />I love the green backdrop to the woodburner- ours is done in red! <br />xxted and bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08420272135724099182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-66627166537289297052013-10-24T12:03:17.757+01:002013-10-24T12:03:17.757+01:00At least the lovely old oak tree will not be waste...At least the lovely old oak tree will not be wasted. Sad I know but, I think you have made the best of her lovely wood.<br />Regarding the chestnut tree, could you make fencing from some of it? Or was too rotten? Just a thought!<br /><br />Have a lovely weekend xxSandies' Patchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11022362234675324965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-59130596435330898692013-10-24T11:40:43.398+01:002013-10-24T11:40:43.398+01:00That is a lovely idea to re use the tree as furnit...That is a lovely idea to re use the tree as furniture. It will tell a great story in the future. Jo@awholeplotoflovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03525039817338877634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-86054792253966200892013-10-24T11:37:01.184+01:002013-10-24T11:37:01.184+01:00I hope you can do as much as you need to before th...I hope you can do as much as you need to before the worst of the weather sets in. If this predicted storm for Sunday comes true, you may unfortunately have more trees/saplings down. Never goes to waste though, which is the main thing.Dchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02490191919855219024noreply@blogger.com