Here, I have the table legs, the upper cabinet and the little shelf all coated in Annie Sloan Old White. My plan is to get them waxed tomorrow so I can move on to something more fun. Notice the new lighting fixture in the dining room--Ludovic was here today to install all 5 of my new lights and they look great. He is laughing because we all agreed that this old fixture, which came from an ancient pub in Liverpool, England, is among the ugliest fixtures we've ever seen. It's gone now!
Julie and Jasmine are nearly done with the wall painting. They will return in the morning to finish up and then the house is all mine. Wonderful! The last two days I have waited till 6:30-7 p.m. to begin my painting projects because I tried to stay out of their way. So I have been doing my work from early evening till after 10. I am getting too old for this merde! Let's just say the Aleve bottle is emptying quickly.
I was out running errands this afternoon and came home to find this vineyard delivery van parked in front of the house. I got all excited thinking maybe it was something for moi. I walked in and mentioned the truck to Jasmine (a very plucky, sarcastic 20-year-old) and she said "Oh, yes, didn't you know that's how new people are welcomed in Duras"? "They send 'round the winemaker to deliver a case." I almost bought it for a second, then realized she was pulling the laine over my eyes. Merde!
I have always wanted one of these giant blocks of French olive oil soaps from Provence and they were selling them at the market on Monday morning. Now it's on the little shelf in my shower--just as it should be. It weighs about a pound and a half. I think I will still be using the same block five years from now.
Hey, you can work out, sweat, and wash it off, all in one place!! Love the Old White, the lights, and the humor of the day! xoxo
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