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Fiona

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An ordinary woman who cooks (and writes stuff) at The Sandbag House, in the Winelands of South Africa. Not a gamer.

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Fiona
@fionasfavourites Mar 2, 2026, 9:04 AM UTC

Sandbag House Reno Record - another step forward

Last July, I reported on the second staircase, and how things were not as they seemed. The new staircase would not work as envisaged. And B, the Builder, rued the day he chose the craftsman he chose.…

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Fiona
@fionasfavourites Feb 24, 2026, 10:05 AM UTC

Sandbag House Reno Project: The Corner is emerging

It's been a while. Again. And I finished another circle round the sun. But that's not why I've been "out". It's because The Corner - as my new space will be called - is really emerging. Here are some…

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Fiona
@fionasfavourites Feb 4, 2026, 3:54 PM UTC

Sandbag House Reno Project: One table cloth, a pair of curtains make...

The sewing machine is still out. Part of the sorting associated with this project included table cloths: a number that have not been used. For years. But which fabric, I still like, which is good and…

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Fiona
@fionasfavourites Jan 26, 2026, 7:44 AM UTC

Sandbag House Reno Project: One table cloth, two cushion covers

It's been a while since I hauled out my trusty old sewing machine. Yes, she's old. Only 21 years younger than I. There was a time when I made nearly all my clothes... dresses, skirts, jackets - with…

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Fiona
@fionasfavourites Jan 22, 2026, 10:59 AM UTC

Sandbag House Reno Record - Phase 2 has begun

I cannot believe that it's nearly two months ago that I said, "This is the first of two updates... Well, that didn't happen. The festive season did. We have gone from this: To this. The passage, and…

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Fiona
@fionasfavourites Jan 15, 2026, 2:06 PM UTC

The before and the Christmas that was...

Christmas is not restful. For me, and seldom has been. At this age and stage in my life, it's a choice. I don't relish having too much time on my hands to ponder. That's not the only reason, and one…

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Fiona
@fionasfavourites Jan 6, 2026, 1:14 PM UTC

2026 - how did that happen?

The road to, I don't know where, is paved with good intentions, they say. I say that because I've intended to be here - almost every day in the last month. I haven't. Obviously. Why? Well, real life…

185 upvotes 22 replies $7.34
Fiona
@fionasfavourites Dec 5, 2025, 1:17 PM UTC

The Sandbag House Reno Record - the Void - reimagined - at last

Yesterday was long, hot (39°C hot), hard and very productive. The void is now, what someone yesterday described, a "proper" room. This means that this is probably the penultimate, if not final post a…

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Fiona
@fionasfavourites Dec 1, 2025, 9:40 AM UTC

The Sandbag House Reno Record - the Void - almost reimagined - III

Among the things that happened last week, Thursday was the mattress swap. Even though my old mattress is, well, old, it's like the proverbial shoe: comfortable. During the week, as I continue sorting…

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Fiona
@fionasfavourites Nov 28, 2025, 10:24 AM UTC

The Sandbag House Reno Record - Preparing for Phase 2 - I

Today was about moving furniture to start preparing for phase 2. This is the first of two updates, starting downstairs where what was an office cupboard has been moved next to the new (and still not…

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