Strip light the length of the kitchen as well as strip lighting under the kitchen counters.
Can you believe there is a hot tub under this deck?!
Saturday 30 June 2012
Paint party!
The walls are currently being painted a really subtle earthy colour.
The feature wall in the back room is being painted a darker grey.
Step away from the fire!
I've no idea what's going on here.
Ciaran just sent me this photos on my phone - whatever is going on it looks like Ciaran needn't be involved.......he can't resist having a go at certain things. When the build started first he had a great time helping the builders knock down a few of the old walls.
Friday 29 June 2012
Whiteout!
Who's that cutie in the mirror?
We bought this antique mirror about 10 years ago in an antique shop in Ranelagh (of all places!!) long before we ever thought we would be living here!
Everything is being painted in white undercoat.
Tuesday 26 June 2012
Sorry....
Sorry for no updates folks....
I've been sick for the past few days and then my laptop decided to get sick in sympathy with me too. For the past while my life has just been made up of visits to the doctor and also visits to the computer hospital.
If you have a computer that needs fixing up I highly recommend Duffy's TV & Computer repair shop in Blanchardstown. They can be contacted by calling 01-8207374 and are on the Main St. near to TSB Bank, see here.
Anyway I'm all better now so I will see about getting some pics up here over the next day or two!
I've been sick for the past few days and then my laptop decided to get sick in sympathy with me too. For the past while my life has just been made up of visits to the doctor and also visits to the computer hospital.
If you have a computer that needs fixing up I highly recommend Duffy's TV & Computer repair shop in Blanchardstown. They can be contacted by calling 01-8207374 and are on the Main St. near to TSB Bank, see here.
Anyway I'm all better now so I will see about getting some pics up here over the next day or two!
Friday 22 June 2012
What's cookin' in the kitchen?
The kitchen is nearly completed.The double oven has been fitted, check out in this picture with the microwave on the top.
The counter top is in! Here it is in all its glory!
The tap is black to match the black counter top.
Ciaran is very happy with the kitchen. I haven't seen it but he thinks it looks awesome.
If you are planning a new kitchen Ciaran wouldn't hesitate to recommend Dean Cooper for the job!
Thursday 21 June 2012
Goodbye Fast Buck Freddies
The majority of our belongings are currently in storage. It has been over a year and a half since we packed away all of our things.
When we do begin to start moving all of our belongings in to the new house I intend to do a big clear out - hey, if we haven't needed most of these things in the last year, do we need them at all?
One group of items I am looking forward to unpacking are all of my bar accessories. On my last trip to Key West I bought a bunch of things that I was unable to find in Ireland.
The first thing is a beautiful wooden muddler which I bought in Fast Buck Freddies. Fast Buck Freddies has now closed down which is such a shame, it was the cutest little "department" store on Duval Street and I always managed to find a few little purchases there on all of my trips. It seems that the unit is going to house lots of local KW artists which is probably better than a chain going in to this building.
They had a little area where they sold bar accessories and this was where I got the wooden muddler. I see they now sell them in Debenhams but they are made of metal and rubber and they are not half as nice as my one!
Another thing that I am looking forward to unpacking is my flattened Grey Goose bottle. This is great! I got it down at Mallory Square one evening at Sunset Celebration. It is really useful for any bar - you can use it to slice limes on or you can also use it as a small cheese platter!
I've lots of other cute things for my bar all the usual like shakers and jiggers. My sister also has all my glassware in her attic. She was up in her attic the other day and she said I could open a shop with the amount of Cosmopolitan glasses I have.
I am on the hunt for some nice Old Fashioned glasses for making Caipiroskas. They need to be heavy but not too heavy and I think the 10 oz work better then the 8oz. My sister found some super Old Fashioned's by Waterford Crystal from their vintage range. I could buy the Waterford Crystal ones but I don't think they are exactly what I'm looking for so I'll keep looking until I find the perfect set!
If you are ever travelling to Key West I recommend renting through www.historichideaways.com I think they are a great rental company.
When we do begin to start moving all of our belongings in to the new house I intend to do a big clear out - hey, if we haven't needed most of these things in the last year, do we need them at all?
One group of items I am looking forward to unpacking are all of my bar accessories. On my last trip to Key West I bought a bunch of things that I was unable to find in Ireland.
The first thing is a beautiful wooden muddler which I bought in Fast Buck Freddies. Fast Buck Freddies has now closed down which is such a shame, it was the cutest little "department" store on Duval Street and I always managed to find a few little purchases there on all of my trips. It seems that the unit is going to house lots of local KW artists which is probably better than a chain going in to this building.
I've lots of other cute things for my bar all the usual like shakers and jiggers. My sister also has all my glassware in her attic. She was up in her attic the other day and she said I could open a shop with the amount of Cosmopolitan glasses I have.
I am on the hunt for some nice Old Fashioned glasses for making Caipiroskas. They need to be heavy but not too heavy and I think the 10 oz work better then the 8oz. My sister found some super Old Fashioned's by Waterford Crystal from their vintage range. I could buy the Waterford Crystal ones but I don't think they are exactly what I'm looking for so I'll keep looking until I find the perfect set!
If you are ever travelling to Key West I recommend renting through www.historichideaways.com I think they are a great rental company.
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