Tuesday 29 December 2009

Something had to give

What with one thing and another, there just wasn't time enough to do it it all.

One thing being an office revamp for a client. From this...




To this...




Seemingly simple enough, but rife with delays on every front. Even the one and only lampshade proved to be problematic. And, it all still has as yet to be photographed properly.



Another thing being - the home invasion. Anne Bass was lucky. At least she didn't have to make her intruders endless cups of tea or spend a dime. Two local characters, and an assortment of their cronies, came into my house (already in a precarious state of organised chaos) and not only wreaked havoc, but also completely emptied my pockets (which are also always in an equally precarious state).



Though nowhere near done, the house is all the better for it.




And nothing gets in the way of Christmas.

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Now playing: Annie Lennox - The Gift
via FoxyTunes

9 comments:

Cote de Texas said...

What? I hope only your pocketbook was injured! the pictures of your work are so alluring - hope to see more of that room soon.

Hope you have a wonderful (or better!) New Years - healthy and happy and prosperous.

Joni

little augury said...

Great to see the walls and trims all married up with that gorgeous peacock glossy gloss, and speaking of birds-those ducks got...well- time for them to go. Love the new art selected and hope your home is again happy and well fixed for a return to blogging, Go away-but Do always come back. GT

Mrs. Blandings said...

We missed you of course. Wonderful to see an update. Happy New Year.

Pigtown-Design said...

we love you and we missed you.

happy new year!

xoxoxooxo

An Aesthete's Lament said...

Lovely, lovely, lovely. What a transformation! (The office, I mean.) I cannot wait to see your own place when it's ready for the camera.

Blue said...

Good to hear from you again.

mamacita said...

Beautiful job on your client's room.

I was sick for the last two weeks before Christmas. I had all the gifts bought & shipped, but the tree and the cooking didn't get done. Alas.

Jill said...

Love the doors and trimwork!! Glad to see you back...Happy New Year!

maison21 said...

the office is quite chic, hobac, and looking forward to viewing whatever changes you are up to hobac manor!

hope your 2010 has started off swell...