Made it this Far by Susan Penny
I found that Julian’s word of wisdom in the May 25 issue of CrossStitcher magazine really struck a cord with me. After 4 years of renovating, we are still struggling with Victorian plumbing and dodgy floorboard, but we have at least managed to finish the kitchen! We have started unpacking boxes, and the sheer pleasure of unwrapping things packed away for a long time, is like meeting an old friend. I could never have imagined the delight I would get from seeing my dresser china again, and because of the enormity of the kitchen renovation, thought would never happen. Like Julian, placing my treasures on my old dresser, now in my new kitchen, has given me such joy. I have greeted each cup and plate with a smile of recognition, as I tried to recreate the way my dresser looked in our last home. After a while I realised that they should be placed in new positions in celebration of my new home and new life, and like Julian says ‘You’ve made it this far, and there’s
