30/08/2026
“Build it and they will come.”
I used to love this saying.
To me, it speaks of possibility. Creativity. Courage. And that slightly entrepreneurial belief that if you can see it, you can create it.
But if I am completely honest, the past few months have tested me.
No one really talks about how hard the “build it” part is.
The surprises, even with contingency plans for your contingency plans. The delays. The financial strain. The decisions that keep you awake at night. It has stretched me financially, mentally and emotionally.
Five years ago, we began transforming Wallaringa with the farmhouse. The first five photos show where we started. We poured so much of ourselves into bringing it back to life. Looking back feels crazy, but reminds me how far we have come.
Then another dream began to simmer. We wanted to create somewhere beautiful down by the creek. Somewhere that allowed more people to experience this part of the farm that we love so much.
The next few photos show where that dream began.
Over three and a half years, the plans for The Stables at Wallaringa Farm have moved through two completely different designs. Two architects. Planning. More planning. Experts upon experts. Countless decisions, changes and setbacks.
And plenty of moments when I wondered if we were completely mad, or if it would ever happen at all.
But then I go down to the creek and remember why we started.
For the early morning coffee in the mist. Quiet moments by the fire. Dusty sunsets. Starry skies. Weekends where the rest of the world feels far far away.
That’s what we’re building.
We’re not there yet. There’s still plenty to do, and I’m sure there’s a few more curveballs waiting for us.
But when I look back at those early photos of the farmhouse, I’m reminded that once upon a time, that was just a big, slightly crazy idea too.
So, we keep building.
