Oct 2, 2015

TA DA!!!

I know it seems like only two months since I posted about my house renovations but it was actually two lifetimes, three tonnes of dust, four unnecessary fights with my beloved and a few lunches that Cosmo stole off the workmen ago.

While there are a few final tweaks to be finished such as a new window seat and my 1960s chairs to be recovered (in the most beautiful turquoise wool fabric) for the most part it's finished and I'mso pleased with it. Wanna peek?

Here is:

Before:


  



During:

After!!






Now that all that excitement is over I'm tempted to read a renovation romance! Do you have one you could recommend? Or would you rather keep your renovating and romancing very separate ;-)





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  1. Sue MacKayOctober 2, 2015 at 6:28 AM

    Wow, awesome, Barb. Well worth the pain-in-the-backside process to get to the end result. Think we need a meeting at your house soon.
    Laughing about a renovation romance after you had four fights! exaggerated, I'm sure.

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    1. UnknownOctober 3, 2015 at 1:35 PM

      Exaggerating! Me, Sue?? Ha, ha. Yes, definitely a meeting at mine soon.

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  2. HelenOctober 2, 2015 at 7:28 AM

    That looks fab Barbara and I bet worth it all :) love it you must be very happy at the moment and as for some reno romance try Beth Andrews I am sure she did some HM&B stories that involved renovations and Kate Carlisle has some cosy mysteries involving renovations.

    Have Fun
    Helen

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    1. UnknownOctober 3, 2015 at 1:36 PM

      Thanks for the recommendations, Helen. I haven't read a Kate Carlisle for a while so I must look her up. The new laundry goes in this week and then it really will be all worth it.

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  3. Kandy ShepherdOctober 2, 2015 at 2:45 PM

    Barbara, it looks fabulous! What a satisfying feeling it must be.
    Renovation romance? I don't think I know any!

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    1. UnknownOctober 3, 2015 at 1:38 PM

      Thanks so much, Kandy. Funnily enough, my last book was a renovation romance and I have another yet to be published. There's a lotta good conflict in a renovation!!

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  4. LynOctober 2, 2015 at 5:21 PM

    That looks fantastic Barbara. Bet it feel great to have it pretty much finished.

    Don't know of any reno romances but you've now got me curious.

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    1. UnknownOctober 3, 2015 at 1:38 PM

      I guess I'd call The Bouquet list a reno romance, Lyn?? Makes me want to write another :)

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  5. Michelle DouglasOctober 2, 2015 at 5:48 PM

    Ooh, looks fab, Barb! That said, I can hear your relief that it's pretty much done. Still, it looks like the hassle has been worth it. :-)

    Renovation romance -- what about A Basic Renovation by Sandra Antonelli?

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    1. Amy AndrewsOctober 2, 2015 at 7:44 PM

      OMG yes yes yes!!! That was one of the best books I read last year, Michelle!
      So. Damn. Good.

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    2. UnknownOctober 3, 2015 at 1:39 PM

      DEFINITELY looking up Sandra's book. Thanks for the reco, ladies!

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  6. Amy AndrewsOctober 2, 2015 at 7:43 PM

    WOW Barb! It looks sooooo good! You must be thrilled with it!
    Kelly Hunter has a reno romance which was fab called What a Bachelor Needs.

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    1. UnknownOctober 3, 2015 at 1:41 PM

      Thanks, Amy! The day they started and realized they'd have to take down a whole chimney I wasn't so happy but am very pleased now :) Ooh, and I haven't read that one of Kelly's so off to find it now. Thanks!

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  7. MalvinaOctober 3, 2015 at 7:17 AM

    That looks lovely, and hopefully worth all the effort and angst! I don't mind reading a Reno romance; anything well written is always worth the read.

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    1. UnknownOctober 3, 2015 at 1:41 PM

      Totally agree, Malvina. I love a reno romance.

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  8. Jennifer St GeorgeOctober 3, 2015 at 11:37 AM

    Wow Barb. Looks so lovely!! Enjoy.

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    1. UnknownOctober 3, 2015 at 1:42 PM

      Thanks, Jenn. Am especially loving the fact that DH and I now have our own TV room :)

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  9. Annie WestOctober 3, 2015 at 3:13 PM

    Barb, that looks amazing! I bet you're enjoying the new look space.

    Off the top of my head I can't think of a restoration romance to recommend but I love the idea. My first ever ms - never published, was one. I love to live the renovation vicariously - without the hard work.

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  10. Moosehog83October 5, 2015 at 12:56 AM

    looks great !!!!

    as for Seducing His Enemy's Daughter it was fabulous.... I read it and loved it like all Annie's other books... https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1385539683?book_show_action=false don't miss out on reading this one!

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  11. Moosehog83October 5, 2015 at 12:57 AM

    https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1385539683?book_show_action=false

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  12. Sharon ArcherOctober 5, 2015 at 6:14 PM

    Barb, I'm not sure what happened to my first comment - I think it had a nasty accident and got gobbled by Blogger! :( Anyway, in essence, I said - gosh, do you want a job organising our next lot of renovations at Chez Archer! You've already finished! And it all looks so great! Well done!

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