The little things
Slowly but ever so surely, the flat is nearing the finish line. It has been over a year now and it is still not quite complete, but the...
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Kylie Sprott
- Apr 23
- 6 min
The Grand Reveal
Right from the very first moment, I had a vision of what the finished flat would look like. It would be a beautiful haven that blended...
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Kylie Sprott
- Mar 18
- 3 min
Willow or Oak?
According to some, you are born either a willow or an oak. Although I sometimes have shades of the willow in my personality, I was born...
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Kylie Sprott
- Feb 14
- 2 min
Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme
Or maybe just sage! To my absolute delight, I received wonderful news this morning. The flat has now been painted and the vision of sage...
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Kylie Sprott
- Feb 11
- 2 min
Every moment is a fresh beginning
Things are moving pretty quickly in my flat now and it is amazing to see the transformation. Even from the other side of the world, I...
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Kylie Sprott
- Feb 1
- 2 min
Here comes the rain again
In the never ending kaleidoscope that is Bute, the weather has shifted once more. Although I am currently sweltering in humid and hot...
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Kylie Sprott
- Jan 21
- 2 min
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!
Right now, things are looking beautifully white on Bute. The images of Rothesay, Bute and the Kyles of Bute blanketed in snow is such a...
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Kylie Sprott
- Jan 5
- 2 min
Ready, set, go!
So the new year is off to a cracking start. And although the days may be short right now in Scotland, they are seemingly very productive....
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Kylie Sprott
- Nov 26, 2022
- 4 min
Master Plaster
In the words of Stevie Wonder: "You ask me am I happy. Well as matter of fact. I can say that I'm ecstatic. 'Cause we all just made a...
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Kylie Sprott
- Oct 28, 2022
- 2 min
Set wide the window. Let me drink the day!
I think author Edith Wharton was onto something with that quote. There is something entirely magical about looking out the window and...
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Kylie Sprott
- Oct 15, 2022
- 2 min
The painter, the plumber and the apprentice
This week we uncovered another hidden treasure in the flat. This time it was behind the wall paper, which is being carefully removed...
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Kylie Sprott
- Oct 8, 2022
- 3 min
Feel the fear
Every now and then, a feeling of fear creeps in. I wonder what I have done and whether or not this was actually a good idea. It all...
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Kylie Sprott
- Sep 28, 2022
- 1 min
Running up that hill
According to Trish, there was a bit of a hill in my kitchen flat. And although I am a Kate Bush fan, I am pretty keen to have a level...
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Kylie Sprott
- Sep 17, 2022
- 2 min
If these walls could talk
Work continues at the Kyles of Bute flat. To be entirely honest, I am thrilled at the cracking pace. Even though every day seems to...
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Kylie Sprott
- Sep 10, 2022
- 2 min
Old places have a soul
One of the reasons I loved the look of the building, was that it was old. I love the character of old buildings and all of the stories...
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Kylie Sprott
- Sep 9, 2022
- 3 min
Out with the old
They say that a picture is worth a thousand words. Well, in the modern age, a photo can be a little deceptive. And so that has proven...
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Kylie Sprott
- Sep 8, 2022
- 2 min
The anticipation was killing me
I was certain that buying the flat was the right thing to do. All signs pointed to it being the right thing to do! It was in the same...
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Kylie Sprott
- Sep 3, 2022
- 3 min
You may be right, I may be crazy...
What sort of lunatic buys a flat on the other side of the world, sight unseen, simply because it is in the same street that her Scottish...
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