The weekend was all about housekeeping. A portion of the parquet flooring in my study had to be repaired. In the garden, Speedy started installing lights and Sam was his assistant for an hour or so. We chose pendant capiz lamps a long time ago. Four had been installed in the gazebo but the rest of the garden is still bathed in darkness at night so we really need the additional lights, pronto.
Come to think of it, work in several parts of the house started about 10 days ago with the installation of wallpaper in the dining area. On the same day, the bald spot in the garden…
… was filled in and grass laid over it.
Today, work in the living area began. I’m having it repainted in orange. Red orange, to be more precise, to match the flowers in the wallpaper on the walls of the dining area. Naturally, I wanted to personally supervise the mixing of the paint.
Too pink. I want something red orange-y.
More red acrylic was added to the mixture…
… and a little more yellow…
That’s almost the shade I want. Almost. Some more adjustments and we tried it on the wall.
Perfect.
I think I was driving the pintor nuts with my specifications but, hey, better ma-angas than sorry.
Hello Connie,
Looking forward to how your garden looks like all lighted up.
I love the look of your house inside and out.
I am coming back home to retire and recently bought a new condo along Shaw Blvd and I wondered whether I should have bought a house in Antipolo instead and have a malunggay tree growing in my backyard with my grandkids running around it.
Hi Eveg, you know, about the garden… someday I hope to see my own grandchildren running there too. Right now, there’s just the dogs and cats…
Even in profile one can tell the Sam looks exactly like Speedy on the left! Oooh will she hate me? And isn’t it fascinating, Connie, how you were just a vessel?
Just wait until she reads your comment. And JUST WAIT when you come to the house again and she SEES you hehehehehe
Hi! I’m having my house renovation too. Would like to ask if you could refer to me a hardinero? Thanks!!!
Janice