TV Time

We have a TV crew of 3 (Matt, Kevin & Nicola) in the house today.  They are filming an episode of "Extreme Homes" for HGTV for the American Market.

They will be working here for today and tomorrow and will end up with about an hours film which will be edited down to 5 minutes!!!

Ciaran is working hard doing lots of dialogue to camera and showing of all the special features of the house.

Here is director Nicola and cameraman Kevin up on the roof filming.  This was a camera set up on a piece of equipment with huge weights at the end if it - I can only imagine what their excess baggage charges for all their equipment on the airplane was!

Cameraman Matt filming the front room (he's kneeling on an amazing Jan Kath rug, loaned to us by Conrad in RugArt).

Here is Ciaran doing a close up of the wood cladding in the studio.

The crew are such a team of professionals, extremely thorough and very pleasant to boot.  They do their work without leaving a trace that they have been there - it is very impressive to watch how they work.

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The sky looks great in the above pic - I'm glad Ciaran got the window washer out this week.

Ciaran points out the concrete wall detail

While Kevin & Nicola worked downstairs with Ciaran, Matt worked away filming the upstairs on his own.

I do like how the Laura Ashley wallpaper looks in this picture!

I should mention that Bones the dog was not allowed in any shots.  He would mess up the continuity by being in different spots in different shots.

Cup of Joe

After buying a few items for the filming today (fresh flowers, cakes to stage the table, etc.) we went to Nick's Coffee for a quick cup before we got back to the house for 10am to meet the crew.

Here's Bones looking pitiful ;-)   P

Head of horse

As I drove home from work yesterday a horse and cart came up beside me in traffic.

It was a busy day in the city with lots of tourists and Dubliners in town celebrating Arthur's Day.

I rarely go to my work canteen but I did yesterday.  The options were Bangers & Mash or Chicken in Red Wine Jus.  I chose the chicken.  It was very tasty but probably too filling - I had a bad yoga class afterwards and I blame the fact that I ate such a big meal at lunch!

Clothes Bank

We are doing a big clean up and clear out before the TV crew comes on Saturday to film the house.

I brought 2 large sacks of clothes to the ISPCC clothes bank in Blanchardstown.  Some clothes banks collect clothes to sell in their charity shops (thrift stores).  However I think this clothes bank sells on the clothes to recycling companies in order to raise funds for the ISPCC (Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children).

What do you do with clothes when you are finished with them?

Busy morning....

I have an event on in work this evening so I needed to wear something nice.  I put on a dress that I had laid out last night but then I couldn't find the necklace I wanted to wear with it.  I tried on a few necklaces but none were quite right.  I then had to drive over to work early to buy a necklace before I started work.  I found this metal feather piece that will do the job.

When I get to work I need to get the room and sound system set up and check on the catering for the event.  Oh and I have to write my speech.  Forget about busy morning it's going to be a busy day!!

Making painting canvas

Ciaran has started work on a large art piece for in our living room. He made wooden frames that he will stretch canvas over.  The large frame in the photo is 1.2 metres by 1.5 metres.  The canvas material is coming by post from England.

My current fave

My current favourite drink is a "Falling Water"

The ingredients are simply

- Vodka

- 7Up

- wedge of cucumber

It has a deliciously refreshing taste!

If you do make a Falling Water, do let me know what you think of it!

You can also make a virgin version by leaving out the vodka - nearly as refreshing.....