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We’re hard at work on the kitchen here this week. Graham is laying the floor and I’ve got a production line going out in the garden where I’m painting the boards. We’ve gone for unfinished larch and I’m using lye and oil to create the same pale look we achieved on the floor upstairs in the bedrooms. It’s a labour intensive process but it’s going to look really good.
The light from the window on the landing is one of the things I most liked about the house when we moved in. It would have been a shame to lose it if we’d decided to build a double height extension so I’m glad we went for a single story build in the end. We’ve made good progress on the landing this month, although painting this space was a little tricky and took me longer than I anticipated. I’ve gone for @farrowandball Strong White, which I used in the bedrooms as well. I’ve also started stripping the layers of old paint from the staircase which is a pretty grim job. I know most sensible people would probably argue that life is too short, but what can I tell you? I’m a detail freak. It’s a bit of a pet hate of mine when people just paint over layers of old gloss. Any advice from those who have also been brave / foolish enough to take on this thankless task (and made it out the other side) gratefully received.
Well this is a bit of a departure. A rare close up of me and a picture that will probably bomb, but who cares? It’s all too tempting to hide on your feed when you are a woman ‘over a certain age’ but you know what, I think we should make an effort to show up a bit more sometimes. There are plenty of people out there who would have us be invisible once we hit 40 without us aiding and abetting them. 😂 I may be giving it my best bitchy resting face here but I actually quite like this picture. I’m feeling relaxed, happy in my own skin, unapologetic about my age and have just spent the most perfect afternoon watching Barty, Nadal and Federer on Centre Court at Wimbledon followed by Andy Murray and Serena Williams in the mixed doubles. Plus I am wearing a really great dress. So yeah, the algorithm can just go and do one! #designhunterwears #arket Dress @arketofficial | Watch @cateandnelson | Bag @shinola [gifted]
Where you’ll find me this evening.
An early start here in the office for me this morning. Here’s hoping I don’t get too distracted by the tennis today. I’m off to Wimbledon on Saturday so I’m excited to see how the draw pans out. Anyone else sneakily watching the tennis while working from home?
We still haven’t replaced the old window which is just out of shot, the back wall is a complete mess, and it’s usually full of dust and displaced junk from all the other rooms we are working on, but I’m pretty happy with how this room scrubs up.
With so many of our weekends still consumed by work on the house I’ve been making a conscious effort to schedule in more time to meet up with friends lately. We’ve just returned from a few days at @brownberhall in the Howgill Fells. We stayed there with some old friends who we don’t often see as we live more than four hours apart, so it was great to catch up with them over a few after dinner drinks in this elegant welcoming drawing room. You can help yourself to drinks from the honesty bar or just sit quietly enjoying the views out over the fells with a good book or magazine (they have an excellent selection of stuff to read). We loved the relaxed vibe at Brownber Hall and would definitely recommend it as an alternative to the Lake District if you’re looking for somewhere cool to stay for a few days. There are lots of interesting walks right on the doorstep and the food is great too! #designhunterdestinations
[ad] We have shutters! I can’t believe how much they have transformed the house both inside and outside. The guys at @apollo.blinds did an amazing job of installing them. I’ll admit I was a little concerned they might block out some of the light, but I needn’t have worried - they don’t. They just seem to reflect a softer, more diffuse light into the room. I LOVE them!!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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