Here are a few more photos of the progress on our thatched roof:
As you can see, the roof is coming along nicely:
That antiquated television antenna will soon be a distant memory:
Good St. Patrick, normally enshrined out front, waits on the porch for the transformation:
Thatch is incredibly thick and known as a good insulator:
Many more golden rolls await:
This shot was taken first thing this morning, almost before the sun arose. The whole front side of the roof has been added since:
That is so neat - I saw a segment on Martha Stewart years back. Fascinating.
Posted by: Jennifer | July 16, 2008 at 07:50 PM
Wow! That is awesome!
Posted by: Jessica | July 16, 2008 at 08:37 PM
That's so neat!
Posted by: KC | July 16, 2008 at 08:47 PM
Thanks for the peek into this project, Alice. How fun to see how it's done!
Posted by: Kim | July 16, 2008 at 09:03 PM
Very cool, Alice! Can't wait to see it when you're all done (and nice tie-in to the new book!)
Posted by: Mary G. | July 16, 2008 at 09:22 PM
I love it!
Posted by: Mary Ellen Barrett | July 16, 2008 at 09:34 PM
The whole process is so neat! Thanks for sharing the pictures
Posted by: Christine M | July 16, 2008 at 10:22 PM
Alice, your thatched roof brings back many good memories of my husband's and my motoring trips around England twenty years ago. He was studying to be a garden designer in London, but our weekends were devoted to exploring. Did we have fun! Thanks for the memories and enjoy!
Posted by: Sarah Craggs | July 16, 2008 at 10:46 PM
Thank you so much for sharing this. It's very interesting.
Posted by: Cassidy | July 17, 2008 at 07:59 AM
Lovely, lovely, lovely!
Posted by: Jeannine | July 17, 2008 at 08:25 AM
That is going to be just astonishingly gorgeous.
Posted by: Beck | July 17, 2008 at 11:35 AM
That. Is. Too. Cool. For. Words.
Posted by: Karen Edmisten | July 17, 2008 at 03:11 PM
That is the coolest thing ever!
Posted by: Theresa | July 17, 2008 at 08:28 PM
How neat is that! I'll have to show it to the kids in the morning. Congrats!
Posted by: JoAnna | July 21, 2008 at 10:25 PM
Just popped in! This is so incredibly amazing. All I can think of is Ireland and all the scenes that I imagine in my head as I dream of one day visiting the Emerald Isle and County Cork. You are an amazing person....I'm so priviledged to call you "friend." The imagery of the hay in stacks is too perfect considering your beautiful new book's title. xoooxxo
Posted by: Lorraine | July 22, 2008 at 10:09 PM
Hi Alice!
It was a pleasure meeting you at the conference-I'm Michele's friend, originally from Rockville Centre.
All the talks were outstanding. I really enjoyed your talks. You were so easy to relate to and very inspiring.
We have three children 17,16 and 4. The oldest 2 are in Catholic High School but I am discerning if homeschooling would be right for the little one and the rest of us at this time.
So much about homeschooling seems so right but I'm still working through my fears and concerns regarding socializing an "only" child and my own need to be involved.
Thank you for adding some perspective to some of my concerns.
You are delightful and I wish you much success with your book and future speaking engagements, I have a feeling there will be many, you are a natural!
As a daughter of two Irish immigrants who were born and raised in cottages in the "old country", I can truly appreciate this fabulous addition to your home. It's just wonderful! I hope it brings many smiles for years to come.
May God continue to bless you and your family!
Peace,
Amy
Posted by: amy | July 29, 2008 at 08:08 AM