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Tuesday night we had the fireplace man ’round*. We thought we’d replace the old over-painted wooden mantles with stone ones if our budget allowed.
The Fireplace man scratched the surface of the three fireplaces to ascertain what we’d be taking out: wood, rotten wood or some kind of 1950s stone / tile.
And lo, we scratched, and [...]

Done. For now.

In other news I have no windows in the second bedroom and its en-suite and it’s raining. Damn.

I’ve never painted furniture before. When I lived in a 1960s flat the words “Shabby Chic” struck fear into my black London heart. Now we’ve gone and done it and painted something.
Our new TV cupboard, formerly the bottom of a Victorian pine dresser we bought on eBay. (Next is the small hanging armoire we bought [...]

Today is day two of the electricians and day one (of five) of the joiners.
Our excellent carpenter / joiners are refurbishing all of our sash windows so that they:
* actually open
* have working locks
* are rot free
* are draft [...]

Today is the day that no teddy bears are having a picnic - as it is too fucking grey outside* - but the day I am having my electrics done.
I have made a list to discuss with my wonderful Aussie electricans. Look away now if this is boring to you:
* Fit [...]