Renovations and Repayments II: New Year, New Start, New Diary.

edinburgher wrote: »

See, I liked all the art deco bits of that kitchen, but I felt that the modern elements sat awkwardly with them. I'm sure Alex can manage a better synthesis if he goes for 30s meets modern :beer:

Edit: as for the wife story - oh God - how awkward to hear those sorts of comments from her creeper colleagues :eek: Let's raise our sons to behave better, eh Alex?

Thank you for having faith in me, Ed. :beer:

I'd agree re. the kitchen. To be honest, I was drawn in by the burr walnut against crisp white. Can't see anything deco or more modern being created here, though. I'm currently planning a simple cabinet design in natural oak with a light marble top. Top quality materials but executed in a simple fashion. Would be very tempted to pick something much more exotic in style were I taking on the project in the property my parents live in. The room would lend itself to something more bold and it wouldn't be 'try hard'. Certain designs and certain pieces of furniture I like requires a rather imposing house for them to work. We don't live in such a place which is probably one of the reasons I want to move away. Once the kitchen is done I will have taken this place as far as I wanted to. Had the right pieces of furniture for the house and seen it come together over a long period of time. Lots of memories: wonderful ones and terrible ones I suppose I'd quite like to "run away" from. Will likely both look fondly on this place and wish to erase it from my memory in years to come for vastly different reasons.

Would not be pleased to hear my son (in many years) behaving in such a manner at all. Mind, I would not have been able to sit down for days had my parents caught me saying anything they would deem crass about the opposite sex.

Karmacat wrote: »

Oh good grief, I missed that sentence first time round, had to go back to excavate it :eek:

Was there any sort of shame or regret when they realised this was your wife they were speaking about? I'm guessing not ...

One was absolutely mortified. Another told me I'm a "lucky man" so I don't think he really cared.

gallygirl wrote: »

I chose the Cunard as it has a rather fine balcony which you are all welcome to join me on :beer:.
Bring along the champers Alex, there's a good chap :rotfl:.
NG you can bring the nuts .

:rotfl: Do I have that much a reputation for Champagne, Gally? :rotfl::rotfl::beer::D